Steam: create, access and use the wish list - how it works
With the wish list in Steam, you can record exactly which games you are interested in. You can even be notified by email when one of these games is on offer. Your wish list can also be shared with your friends.
How to use the Steam wish list
You can find your wish list in Steam under the item "Shop". Move the mouse over this entry and select the entry "Wish List" from the menu that appears. You will then see all the games that are already in your Steam wish list.
- If you would like to add a new game to your wish list, open the corresponding game in the Steam store and click on "Add to wish list" on the right side.
- To delete a game from your wish list, go to your wish list as described above and click on the "Remove" link next to the corresponding entry.
- If you would like to change the order of the games in your wish list, you can drag and drop the individual entries and rearrange them.
- Using the options above your wish list, the saved games can also be filtered according to various criteria and arranged differently.
Share wish list with friends
The Steam wish list not only helps you manage potential new purchases. You can also share the list with friends so they can see exactly which games you want.
- So that your friends can also see the wish list, click on your profile name in Steam and then on "Show profile".
- Now click on "Edit Profile" on the right.
- Select the entry "My privacy settings" in the list on the right.
- Set the visibility in the "Game details" section to "Friends only" so that your friends can see your wish list. Alternatively, select "Public" - everyone will see your wish list.
Activate notifications
Upon request, Steam will notify you by email when one of your games is on the wish list. This way you can use your wish list as a kind of price alarm clock for your favorite games. To do this, proceed as follows.
- In Steam, click on your account name in the top right corner and select "Account details" from the dropdown menu.
- On the new page, click the "Manage Mail Settings" link under "Contact Information".
- Check "Send me an email in these cases" and "A game on your wish list is on offer".
- Confirm the selection with "Save".
