Buy Steam: account - you should pay attention to this

If you are thinking of buying a Steam account through a third party, there are a few rules of thumb to keep in mind. In this practical tip, we explain what you must pay attention to when buying.

Buy a Steam account over the Internet

Steam is an internet sales platform for computer games that allows you to download free and paid video games for the computer within a few seconds. You now have a selection of over 2, 000 computer games on Steam. However, the games purchased are permanently linked to the account. This means that you cannot purchase individual games from friends or providers and transfer them to your account. To do this, you usually have to buy the desired game for the full price via your own account or purchase another Steam account with the game you have already purchased.

• If you want to buy a Steam account online with the game you are looking for, you can save a few euros compared to buying it in the Steam game range.

Risks when buying a Steam account

The purchase of a Steam account is fraught with some dangers. Since it is not illegal to purchase a Steam account, you cannot be prosecuted. However, reselling Steam accounts is strictly prohibited in the Steam Terms of Service. You must confirm this when you create an account. Since it is a clear violation of the terms and conditions, the support can block the account you bought with all games. It is noticeable, for example, if another IP address suddenly connects permanently to the account.

• With regard to the resale of Steam accounts, Steam positions itself as follows: "You are prohibited from selling your user account, requesting money for its use or otherwise passing it on."
• Many auction houses like eBay regularly delete numerous auctions where you can buy Steam accounts.
• Another risk is that you may buy an account with illegally acquired game licenses. Steam usually takes a few days to locate and block such an account. In addition, the seller can report his account on Steam as stolen after completing the purchase, thus regaining his account and then changing the password.

Guidelines: Rules for purchasing Steam accounts

As you can see, buying a Steam account comes with numerous risks and dangers. It is not illegal, but a violation of the Steam terms and conditions and can therefore lead to the account being blocked. If you still want to purchase a Steam account, you should note the following:

• Never buy a Steam account through a public forum. Steam regularly searches the Internet for such offers and then checks whether they are resold. In the worst case, your newly acquired account will be blocked after a few days.
• It is much safer if you buy an account with the game you want from the private environment. Although you violate the terms and conditions of the sales platform here, it will be more difficult for Steam employees to find out.
• To rule out fraud or a ban after a successful purchase, only purchase the Steam account from a provider that you trust. It is also worthwhile to research your friends.
• However, if you want to buy a Steam account online, make sure the person is trustworthy. You can also have screenshots and invoices sent to you here to ensure that the account is actually available. However, there is no guarantee here either.

If you give your Steam account a new password, it can quickly happen that you forget the password on Steam. We will explain in another practical tip how to reset your password on Steam.