Signing up for a Steam account is free, and there are no ongoing costs to use the service.
Here’s how to sign up for a Steam account:
Go tosteampowered.comand selectLogin.
On the next screen, enter youremail address, and re-enter it to confirm.
Leave this page open.
If you access your email with a web online window, do it in a new tab.
After you confirm your email address, you will return to this page to complete the signup process.
When theVerify Your Emaildialog box appears, Valve sends you a confirmation email.
Look for an email from Steam titledNew Steam Account Email Verification.
launch the email, and selectVerify My Email Address.
terminate the email verification page and return to the Steam signup page that you left open earlier.
In theSteam Account Namebox, enter a Steam account name.
Steam checks to ensure the name you choose is available.
Changing your Steam name is free, and you could do it as often as you like.
In theChoose Passwordbox, enter a password, then re-enter it to confirm.
When you set up your profile, your friends can find you on the service.
When the drop-down menu appears, selectProfile.
The profile name is the name that other steam users see when you interact with them.
you’re able to change it at any time.
You don’t have to use your legal name.
If you are concerned about security or privacy, leave this field blank or use a fake name.
This field is useful if you want your friends to find you by searching Steam for your real name.
Enter acustom URLto help people find your profile more easily.
They can go to https://steamcommunity.com/id/[custom URL].
This step is optional.
Choose yourcountryif you want your country of origin to appear on your profile.
pop in aSummaryif you want to.
This information appears on your profile to tell visitors a bit about you.
you’re able to include links.
SelectSaveto stash your profile.
Scroll back up and clickAvatar.
SelectUpload your avatar, or select one of the avatars provided by Steam.
Select an image from your hard drive and resize or crop it using the handles.
The previews change as you make adjustments.
ClickSaveto upload your avatar.
Once your profile is live, selectEdit Profileto change any of the information you provided during creation.
What Is the Steam Community?
How Does Steam Work?
Steam has a desktop software that works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
With your profile in place, your friends will have an easier time finding you.
On the web, useSteam’s activation page.
