Is Steam Free?
Steam is a platform for PC games that you can download for free. However, that doesn't mean you can play all games for free on Steam. In this practical tip, we show you whether and if so what costs are incurred on Steam.
Steam is free to use
You can download Steam for free from CHIP. You then need to create an account to use the platform. That is also free.
- If you then purchase games through the platform, you will usually have to pay for them. To do this, Steam requires information about your payment method.
- However, you don't have to buy games on Steam, you can also add external games to your library. We show you how this works in this article.
- There are also numerous games on Steam that you can play for free. We have compiled a list of the top 10 free games on Steam in this picture gallery.
