by Tony Joshie
Steam is an online digital platform designed for playing and sharing video game experience. Hardcore gamers around the world make good use of this amazing platform to share their gaming experience with online viewers across the world.
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Steam was launched by "Valve Corporation" in the year 2003. It was designed to enable gamers play and share their gaming experience with ease while also using the opportunity to make money for themselves. So far, it has become the biggest gaming platform in the world.
There are millions of users on the platform and from research, Steam has sold out $4.0 Billion USD worth of games since its first release. The user interface is very friendly and easy to navigate. One of the benefits of Steam is the fact that they now host 3rd-party video games that allows programmers, designers and web developers to earn money without stress. This is a great video games platform.
Valve designed a software for gamers to earn money in different ways while using the Steam app. The money earned on the platform can come in form of gift cards or rewards stored in a Steam wallet.
It is important to understand that as an individual who loves to play video games, you have to create a personal account if you want to enjoy the services it offers. Services such as access to download the latest video games and the chance to play with several online gamers. Without a Steam account this won't be possible.
While Steam comes with a whole lot of benefits, there are certain individuals that might have lost interest in the services it offers. So, this makes them seek ways to permanently delete their Steam account. If you're in this category, this guide will show you an effective solution you've been looking out for.
Deciding to delete your Steam account is not an easy route to follow if you ever get bored or tired of the app. It is definitely a tough decision to take at any point in time. Just like every other gamer, this kind of challenges shows up.
In this guide, I will break down the steps you need to take if you want to delete your Steam account. Ensure you take the time out to study the guide.
There is always a reason behind any form of actions we take in life. You cannot just decide to do something without having a reason behind it. There must be a certain thing acting as a catalyst to any decision we make as humans.
As a gamer, there are several platforms that offers different varieties of games for download. Many of them might come for free but the best of them comes with subscription options. A good example of gaming platforms that offers paid services is the Steam app. Just like the popular saying, "Nothing good comes easy". This simply means that you have to pay to enjoy the best of video games.
Before I show you the ways in which you can delete a Steam account, it is very important to ask yourself why you want to delete your account and what the possible repercussions might be when you finally do so.
The reasons can be endless depending on the type of person involved. So ask yourself a genuine question as to why you want to delete your Steam account.
If you don't have a genuine reason for deleting your Steam account, it is advisable to reconsider the decision. Steam is such a wonderful platform that you shouldn't let go. So, re-think your decision to avoid losing access to Steam permanently.
Deleting a Steam account comes with irreversible damages such as;
Remember that the games in your library were bought with your hard earned money, so deleting your account means losing all you've worked for over the years. Once again, consider the decision before you proceed.
However, you should keep reading if you've made up your mind.
A Steam account can be deleted permanently if you wish to do so. Steam offers loads of free and paid interesting video games on their platform. So, as a hardcore gamer you can enjoy amazing gaming rewards and experience over a long period of time. However, a time comes in your life when you decide you've had enough and you just want to delete your account.
If you find yourself in this situation, you can certainly delete your Steam account.
Steam permits all users to delete their personal account permanently at any time.
There was a time when this was not possible and gamers will instead change their account details through a mail procedure. This allow users to change their original account details to random details so as to lock them out from gaining access later.
This method can be reversed if you request for account recovery later on.
Thankfully, you don't have to do all that now as the feature to delete a Steam account permanently has been added in the updated web versions.
Here are the simple steps you need to follow to delete a Steam account;
The first step is to open the Steam website on your personal computer. This can be done by launching the app icon from your desktop page or program files.
Once the Steam app has been launched on your computer, proceed to log into your Steam account with your username and password.
Once your account is logged in, go to the Menu option on your profile page which is at the top right corner. From the drop down menu, select "Account Details".
The next thing to do is to scroll to the bottom of the display page where you will find an option that displays "Delete My Account". Click on that option.
The entire information about the procedure you want to carry out will be explained in 3 key steps. Ensure you read these procedures before proceeding.
These 3 Key Steps are;
Also visit the link to the FAQ section and read the FAQ on account deletion.
You will see a "Proceed to Account Deletion" option under the FAQ section. Select that option to complete the process. You will have to fill a form by entering your phone number and email address attached to your account. Type the reason why you want to delete your account in the message box displayed.
The Steam Support Team will take time to read the message and respond later.
Finally, you should log out and avoid using your Steam account for a period of 30-days. When you do this, your account will be permanently deleted after 30-days.
That is all you need to know if you're planning to delete your Steam account.
NOTE : After this procedure, you will lose your Steam account permanently.
There is an alternative way of locking out of your Steam account rather than deleting it permanently. This alternative way comes with benefits as compared to the irreversible damages that will be caused when you delete a Steam account.
You can use these alternative measure if you are unsure about deleting your Steam account permanently. It will prevent you from experiencing all the loss of library games and Steam wallet balance discussed earlier. So, if you decide later on in life to play video games on Steam, you can easily get your old account back.
Here are some of the alternative measures you can carry out;
This video game distribution platform can be very addictive which can get in the way of your studies or work. So, if it happens that you become too addicted to Steam, the only way to free yourself from the shackles is to delete your account.
You can make use of this guide to complete the procedure of deleting your Steam account permanently. It is a tough decision but one that can be done.
Kindly share your thoughts about this guide in the comment section.
About Tony Joshie
Tony's journey as a blogger began several years ago when he discovered his love for the visual arts. Fascinated by the stories behind the masterpieces and the artistic techniques employed by renowned artists, he started sharing his thoughts and interpretations on his blog.
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