Steam’s vast and diverse game library has attracted gamers from all over. However, you may be at the gaming stage and want to stop and move out permanently, or you may not be in compliance with the company’s privacy policies. Whatever the reason, we’re here to guide you through how to quickly and efficiently delete your Steam account.
Deleting your Steam account will delete all of your associated data from Steam’s servers. But before you deal with it, you should know the consequences of deleting your account. So let’s start from there.
What happens when you delete your Steam account
When you delete your Steam account, all games you’ve purchased or redeemed through your account are gone forever. Therefore, if you are going to create a new account, you will need to purchase them again.
In addition, all saves, progress, personal information, forum posts, Steam activity, and games you have requested via the CD key will be lost forever. Additionally, the unique username associated with your Steam account will be lost forever. Even if you create a new account, you won’t be able to request a username, even if it’s not in use.
With all that said, if you still want to continue deleting your Steam account, move on to the next section.
How to delete your Steam account
The steps to permanently delete your Steam account are the same on Windows and Mac. So whatever your device is, go for it.
Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Steam, and click Run as administrator to open the Steam app.
Note: You can open the Steam website on any web browser and follow the steps if you don’t have the app installed.
Step 2: Click on your username in the top right corner and select Account details from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Scroll down and click the ‘Delete my Steam account’ link under Family Settings.
Linking your Steam account will take you to the account deletion process. Carefully read the information displayed.
Step 4: Click on ‘Proceed to delete account’ button.
Step 5: In the ‘Submit an account deletion request’ form, enter your account details to prove ownership of your account. Now click Submit.
This submission will lock your account. It also creates a support ticket and takes you to a new screen where you can see any replies from the Steam support team. You can also send a message by clicking the ‘Update my help request’ button at the bottom of the screen.
But what if you change your mind after creating an account deletion request?
Can you recover a deleted Steam account
Yes and no. Once you submit the ownership claim form to delete your Steam account, you’ll have a 30-day grace period to rethink your decision. And if you want to go back, you have to log into your Steam account, click on the red message and press the ‘No, I changed my mind or want to request a refund’ button.
However, if you’ve passed the 30-day grace period, sadly, the answer is no. You cannot recover your deleted Steam account. So, instead of deleting your Steam account, we recommend that you uninstall Steam from your device or remove the game from your Steam account. This protects your account and other details. Want to know how? Read on.
2 Alternatives to Delete Steam Account
If you just want to temporarily deactivate your Steam account and access it again later, here are some alternatives to deleting your Steam account.
1. Uninstall Steam on Windows and Mac
If you don’t want to use Steam, instead of deleting the account with your profile, interactions, and gameplay details, you can uninstall the Steam app from your device.
How to Uninstall Steam Apps on Windows
Step 1: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type Dashboardand then click Import.
Step 2: Go to ‘Programs and Features’.
Step 3: Navigate to the Steam app, right-click on it, and click Uninstall.
That’s about it. Much better than deleting the account, right? If you are a Mac user, move on to the next method.
How to delete the Steam app on a Mac
Step 1: Go to Finder and select the Applications folder.
Step 2: Locate Steam.app and right click on it. From the drop-down select ‘Move to Bin’.
Step 3: Now, search for Gallery by clicking on the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner.
Step 4: Now press command + spacebar together to open Spotlight search, type application support, and open the corresponding folder.
Find the Steam folder. If you find it, right click on it and click ‘Move to Trash’.
And there you go. You have successfully uninstalled the Steam app from your Mac. What if you don’t want to uninstall the Steam app but want to remove the game from Steam? That is also possible.
2. How to delete games from your Steam account
Note: The steps are almost the same on Windows and Mac.
Step 1: Open the Steam app.
Step 2: Go to Library and right click on the game you want to remove. Click Manage > Uninstall.
In the prompt, click OK to confirm.
Repeat the steps if you have more games to delete and free up the hard disk.
FAQ about deleting Steam account
1. Can I delete my old account and create a new Steam account with the same email?
No you can not. Steam does not allow you to create a new account with the same email ID. When you try to login, it says ‘a steam account already exists with these credentials.’
2. What if I have two Steam accounts?
Well, nothing really. You can use both accounts, but not at the same time. Both accounts will have custom files to contain their configuration files and custom content.
3. Can 1 Steam account play 2 games?
No, it can’t. A Steam account cannot support multiple players at the same time. Games you buy and play on Steam have licenses for single use account owners.
4. What happens to my steam wallet balance?
When you delete your Steam account, you will lose all game data and your Steam wallet will also be deleted. There is no way to recover it.
5. Are inactive steam accounts deleted?
Steam does not delete inactive accounts. Deletion of an account can only be done at the request of the account holder.
6. Can I get a refund?
If you purchased any game within two weeks of account deletion, or if the game has been played for less than two hours, you can request a refund. You can contact Steam help and request a refund.
Stop playing games
If you’re a gamer, Steam will give you enough reason to stick around. But if you already have enough, you can easily delete your Steam account. However, we do not recommend it. Instead, you can uninstall Steam on all your devices and leave the account running. That said, if you’ve already removed Steam, here are 5 alternatives to switch to.
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