{"id":50008,"date":"2024-02-16T22:47:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T21:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/?p=50008"},"modified":"2024-02-16T22:48:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T21:48:12","slug":"how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Refund a Game on Steam Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to Refund a Game on Steam Guide\" class=\"wp-image-50013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?resize=450%2C253&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tunnelgist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WIKI_20240216_224545_0000.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Refund a Game on Steam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have purchased a game on Steam and are no longer satisfied with it, you may be wondering how to get a refund. Fortunately, Steam has a process in place to assist you. In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of refunding a game on Steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn More <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/2024\/02\/how-to-gameshare-on-ps5\/\">How to Gameshare on PS5: Sharing Your Games and Media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-664c2c9a4775b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-664c2c9a4775b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide\/#Navigating_to_Steam_Help\" title=\"Navigating to Steam Help\">Navigating to Steam Help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide\/#Finding_Your_Purchase\" title=\"Finding Your Purchase\">Finding Your Purchase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide\/#Determining_Eligibility\" title=\"Determining Eligibility\">Determining Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide\/#Selecting_a_Problem\" title=\"Selecting a Problem\">Selecting a Problem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide\/#Requesting_a_Refund\" title=\"Requesting a Refund\">Requesting a Refund<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tunnelgist.com\/how-to-refund-a-game-on-steam-guide\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Navigating_to_Steam_Help\"><\/span>Navigating to Steam Help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To initiate the refund process, navigate to the Steam Help website (help.steampowered.com) and log in to your Steam account. Enter your login credentials to authenticate your account and access the necessary features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_Your_Purchase\"><\/span>Finding Your Purchase<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have logged in, click on the Purchases tab on the left-hand side of the screen. This will open a list of all the purchases you have made on Steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To locate the purchase you would like a refund for, browse through the list or use the search bar at the top. When you find the purchase, click on it to access its details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Determining_Eligibility\"><\/span>Determining Eligibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the purchase is not listed, it means that it falls beyond our refund window and is ineligible for a refund. Steam&#8217;s refund policy provides a specific time frame within which you can request a refund. If your purchase falls outside of this window, you will be unable to initiate a refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selecting_a_Problem\"><\/span>Selecting a Problem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have identified the purchase, the next step is to select the problem you are experiencing with the game. Steam offers a variety of options, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Game is faulty: Select this option to report any technical issues or bugs in the game that prevent you from playing it as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Not as advertised: Select this option if you believe that the game does not meet the description provided on the Steam store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>3. Unauthorized transaction: Select this option if you believe that the game was fraudulently purchased or charged to your account without your consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Other: If none of the other options accurately describe the problem you are experiencing, select this option and provide additional details in the refund request form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requesting_a_Refund\"><\/span>Requesting a Refund<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After selecting the problem, click on the button labeled, &#8220;I&#8217;d like to request a refund.&#8221; This will open a refund request form for you to fill out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Select Refund Method: The initial drop-down menu allows you to select whether you would like a refund credited to your Steam Wallet or the original payment method. Please note that your Steam Wallet balance must be at least $5 to receive a refund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>2. Provide Details: In the refund request form, you will be asked to provide some basic information about your purchase, such as the game&#8217;s title, purchase date, and a brief description of the problem you encountered. Be as specific as possible to help Steam better understand your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Submit Your Request: Once you have filled out the form and provided any necessary details, click on the submit button to submit your refund request. You will receive a confirmation email that your request was successfully submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Refunding a game on Steam is a simple process that involves navigating to the Steam Help website, logging in, locating your purchase, selecting a problem, and filling out a refund request form. By following these steps, you should be able to receive a refund for the games you are not satisfied with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Refund a Game on Steam If you have purchased a game on Steam and are no longer satisfied with it, you may be wondering how to get a refund. Fortunately, Steam has a process in place to assist you. 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