Note: It’s crucial to activate your Steam gift within 24 hours of purchase to ensure a successful activation process.
General Activation Steps:
- Access Your Steam Gift Link: Click on the Steam Gift Link provided by the seller and log into your Steam account. Use the “Login via Steam” button if necessary.
- Verify Store Country: Ensure that the Steam store country displayed matches your account’s country setting. Adjust if necessary by selecting the correct country and confirming.
- Friendship Request: Wait for a friendship request from the seller’s account (you will see a specific Steam ID or account name) and accept it on Steam.
- Receive the Gift: The game will be sent to you as a Steam gift. Accept the gift following the standard Steam process to add it to your library.
Detailed Seller-Specific Instructions:
- Follow any additional, detailed instructions provided via the Steam Gift Link for a step-by-step guide specific to your seller’s process.
- These instructions may include verifying your Steam profile link, providing an email for notifications, and accepting the game transfer directly within Steam.
Direct Steam Gift Link Activation:
If you receive a direct link to the Steam platform for gift activation:
- Enter the Link: Copy and paste the Steam Gift link into your browser.
- Log In: Sign in to your Steam account.
- Accept the Gift: Click on “Accept Gift” at the page’s bottom, then add the game to your Steam Library.
- Confirmation: You will see a message confirming that the game has been successfully added to your account.