Steam: How do I add a friend?

You can also add friends on the "Steam" gaming platform to have quick access to online status and chat with your allies. This practical tip shows you how to expand your list of friends.

How to add a friend on Steam

To expand your friend list on Steam and add a friend, you need to know their username or email address.

1. Log in to Steam with your user data.
2. Then click on the "Friends" tab. Then select the "Add friend" sub-item.
3. Enter either the player name, the e-mail address or the real name of the person you want to add to your friends list in the search field. Press [Enter] and you will see the results.
4. The "Add as friend" button appears to the right of the player name. If you select this, the player will be added to your friends list.
5. After the other person accepts your request, you can see the online status.
6. You can also access the "Add friend" menu from your friends list. First click on "Friends & Chat". Then tap the male with the plus above the friends list.

Add Steam friends via link

You can also generate a link that you can use to add a friend.

1. To do this, first go to the "Add friend" menu via "Friends". Here is the "Quick Invite" option.
2. You can generate a link using the "New Friendship Link" button. You can send this via email, SMS or messenger. When your friend selects the link, they'll be added to your list.
3. This link is only valid once. So you have to create a new one for each friend you want to add via the quick invite.

Add friends from Facebook to the Steam friends list

If you link your Steam account to Facebook, potential friends for your list will be suggested to you automatically. This saves you from adding every single person.

1. Go back to the "Add friend" menu under the "Friends" tab and scroll down to the bottom.
2. Here is the point "Link Facebook account".
3. Use the "Link my account" button to connect Steam to Facebook.
4. You will then be shown appropriate friend suggestions and you can add your friends.

This tip applies to Steam v018. The next article will tell you what you can do if the Steam overlay stops working.