How to Buy Games from Steam

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1Using the Steam App on a Computer

2Using the Mobile App to Purchase Games

3Buying Games on a Web Browser

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to purchase video games on Steam, using a computer, phone or tablet. You can either use the Steam app or go through the web-based Steam Store on any computer or mobile device to buy games.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using the Steam App on a Computer

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   Open Steam on your computer. The Steam icon looks like a blue circle with a white connecting rod in it. You can find it in your Applications folder on Mac, and on the Start menu on Windows.

   • If you're not automatically signed in, enter your account name and password, and click LOGIN.
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   Click the STORE tab. This button is in the upper-left corner of the Steam window. It will open the game store.

   • If you see a pop-up ad when you first open Steam, you can click a game here to open its details or click CLOSE on the bottom-right.
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   Find and click the game you want to buy. The Store page showcases a large collection of games, including featured, recommended, trending, curated, new and other sections. Click any game here to open its details.

   • Alternatively, you can hover over the Games tab at the top of the Store, and browse games by genre.
   • If you know what game you're looking for, click the search bar on the top-right of the Store page, and enter the game's name.
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   Click the green Add to Cart button. You can find this button below the game description and preview video on the details page. It will add the game to your shopping cart, and open your cart.

   • Some games have multiple versions, editions or bundles.
   • Make sure to click the Add to Cart button next to the edition or bundle you want to buy.
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   Click Purchase for myself in the Shopping Cart. This is a green button at the bottom of your shopping cart.

   • If you want to gift this game to another user, click Purchase as a gift.
   • If you want to add more games to your cart, click Continue Shopping.
   • Click the green CART button anytime on the top-right to open your shopping cart.
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   Enter your billing and payment details. You will have to enter your credit or debit card's number, expiration date, and security code, as well as your billing address.

   • If you want to save this card to your account, make sure to check the "Save my payment information" box at the bottom of the payment form.
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   Click Continue. It's a green button at the bottom. This will take you to the final confirmation page.
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   Click and check the

   

   I agree to the terms box. You can find it at the bottom of the page.
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   Click the green Purchase button. This will complete your purchase. Your payment method will be charged for the specified amount, and the purchased game will show up in your Steam library.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Using the Mobile App to Purchase Games

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   Open Steam on your phone or tablet. The Steam icon looks like a blue circle with a white connecting rod in it. You can find it on your home screen or on the Apps tray.

   • If you're not automatically signed in, enter your username and password, and click Sign in.
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   Tap the ☰ icon. This button is in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open the navigation menu on the left-hand side.
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   Tap Store on the menu panel. This will expand more options below the Store option on the menu.
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   Tap Featured (iPhone) or Catalog (Android) under Store. This will open the main store page. You can find a large collection of games here, including featured, recommended, trending, curated, new and other sections.

   • Alternatively, tap Search to search for a specific game.
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   Tap the game you want to buy. This will open the game details on a new page.

   • Alternatively, you can tap the Games tab at the top, and browse games by genre.
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   Scroll down and tap the green Add to Cart button. You can find this button towards the middle of the details page. It will add the game to your shopping cart, and open your cart.

   • Some games have multiple editions or bundles you can purchase.
   • Make sure to tap Add to Cart next to the edition or bundle you want to buy.
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   Tap Purchase for myself. This is a green button at the bottom of your shopping cart.

   • If you want to gift the game to another user, tap Purchase as a gift.
   • If you want to add more games to your cart, tap Continue Shopping.
   • You can open the menu, and tap Cart under Store to open your shopping cart anytime.
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   Enter your billing and payment details. Fill out the payment form with your card's number, expiration date, security code, and your billing address.

   • If you want to save this card for future purchases, check the "Save my payment information" box at the bottom of the payment form.
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   Tap the green Continue button at the bottom. It will take you to the final confirmation page.
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    Tap and check the

    

    I agree to the terms box. You can find it at the bottom of the page.
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    Tap the green Purchase button. This will complete your purchase, and add the game to your Steam library. Your payment method will be charged for the game's price.
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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Buying Games on a Web Browser

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   Open the Steam Store in your internet browser. Type https://store.steampowered.com into the address bar, and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.

   • You can use any desktop or mobile internet browser.
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   Click or tap the login button. You can find it next to Install Steam in the upper-right corner of the page.
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   Sign in to your Steam account. Enter your username and password, and click the Sign in button. This will redirect you to the store page.

   • If you're prompted, verify your account with the Steam Guard. You will have to enter a verification code from your email or the Steam Guard app.
   • You will only have to do the verification once when you first log in.
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   Select a category on the left menu (optional). You can filter games by genre, lists or recommendations on a menu on the left-hand side of the page.

   • Alternatively, you can click on a game on the home page.
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   Click or tap a game. This will open the game's details on a new page.
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   Click or tap the Add to Cart button. This is a green button, located below the game's video and description. It will add the game to your cart.

   • Some games have multiple editions or bundles. Make sure to select the correct edition or bundle you want to buy here.
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   Click or tap Purchase for myself. This is a green button at the bottom of the shopping cart page.

   • Click or tap Purchase as a gift to gift the game to another user.
   • Click or tap Continue Shopping to add more games.
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   Enter your billing and payment information. You will need to enter your billing address, and your card's number, expiration date, and security code.

   • You can check the "Save my payment information" box at the bottom, and save this card for future purchases.
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   Tap the Continue button. It's a green button at the bottom. This will take you to the confirmation page.
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    Tap and check the

    

    I agree to the terms box. It's at the bottom of the page.
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    Tap the Purchase button. This is a green button at the bottom. It will confirm your purchase, and add the game to your Steam library.

    • Your chosen method of payment will be charged for the game's price.
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• If you don't have Steam installed on your computer, you can download it from here.
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