Steam: change account name - does it work?
With your account name you access your game collection on Steam. We'll tell you whether you can change your name later.
Steam account: Subsequent name changes are not possible
When you create a new user account on Steam for the first time, you also need to set an account name. You then use this when you log in and cannot change it afterwards. You should therefore carefully consider which user name you choose when registering.
Change the Steam profile name
However, you can easily change the profile name. This is shown, for example, in your friends list or in your community profile:
- Start the Steam client.
- Click on "Steam" in the menu bar and then on "Settings".
- Select the "Friends" menu item. You can now enter the desired profile name in the top input field.
Another practical tip will show you what you can do if you forget your account name.