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Can you trade a Steam gift?

Yes, you can trade certain Steam gifts, but most modern game purchases cannot be traded, only gifted directly. Only "extra copy" gifts stored in your inventory, or older gifts purchased before restrictions, are tradable. Once a gift is added to a library, it is permanently non-transferable. Steam Community +3
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Can you trade Steam gifts?

No. Only games that have been granted as an extra copy, and thus have never been played, can be traded. Once a Steam Gift is opened and added to your game library, you won't be able to trade it again.
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Can I give a Steam gift to someone else?

What is a Steam gift? When you add a game to your cart, you will see the option to "gift" the game to anyone on your Steam Friends List. The gift recipient will receive an e-mail with a personal message from you and instructions to redeem the game on their account.
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What is the $5 dollar rule on Steam?

The Steam "$5 rule" is a requirement for new or free accounts to spend at least $5 USD in the Steam store (by adding funds or buying games) to unlock full community features like sending friend requests, posting in the Workshop, or using some chats, preventing spam and scams. This $5 purchase unlocks features for your account, allowing full access to Steam's social and community functions.
 
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How to trade someone on Steam?

To send an offer from your Trade Offers page:
  1. Open Steam (either the client or via the web)
  2. Hover over your persona name at the top.
  3. Click on Inventory.
  4. Click on Trade Offers.
  5. Click on New Trade Offer.
  6. Select the friend you'd like to make a trade offer to.
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How many Steam points is $1?

You earn 100 Steam Points for every $1.00 USD you spend on games, DLC, hardware, and in-game items, meaning the rate is 100 points per dollar, though the actual points can vary slightly based on your local currency's conversion to USD at the time of purchase. 
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How to swap Steam games?

Navigate to your Steam client 'Settings' menu. Open the 'Storage' tab. Select the drive where the games you wish to move are located. Select the games you wish to move, and click 'Move'
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Why can't I see 18+ content on Steam?

If Steam mature content isn't showing, you need to adjust your Store Preferences, often requiring adding a payment method for age verification, then checking boxes for "General Mature Content," "Frequent Violence/Gore," and "Adult Only Sexual Content" at store.steampowered.com/account/preferences/, plus clearing browser cache and restarting Steam. Country restrictions (like Germany) can also limit options, so ensure your account's billing region is correct. 
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How to avoid 7 day trade ban on Steam?

Exceptions: If you have had a Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator on your account for at least 7 days, there will be no trading or Market restrictions for using new devices/computers. This is because you'll confirm trades and Market listings from the mobile app.
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How to gift money to someone?

Cash bouquets are a visually striking way to gift money. To make one, fold bills into flower shapes, secure them with floral wire, and arrange them in a bouquet. A cash bouquet could be ideal if you're gifting money for a graduation, birthday, or wedding. The bouquet style makes any amount of cash feel more gift-like.
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Can I transfer Steam money to a friend?

No, your Steam wallet funds cannot be moved or gifted to another Steam account. You may request a refund for Steam Wallet funds within fourteen days of purchase if they were purchased on Steam and if you have not used any of those funds. Please review our Refund Policy and Common Refund Questions for more information.
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Can I convert a Steam gift card to cash?

No, you cannot directly convert Steam Wallet funds to real money because they are locked into the Steam ecosystem for purchases like games and items, but you can indirectly cash out by buying high-demand in-game items (like CS:GO skins) with your balance and selling them on third-party marketplaces for real cash, though this involves fees and potential losses. 
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How do I transfer Steam games to another person?

If a potential PC is found, your client will ask the Steam backend server to contact that other PC's Steam client and start a game file transfer if local network transfers are enabled and possible. If the game file transfer is accepted, your PC will try to download as much content as possible from the other PC.
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Can I lend a Steam game to a friend?

Steam Family Sharing lets you share your game library with others. Even though this feature is aimed at helping parents distribute and monitor what their kids play, it also lets you lend games to your friends. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to share your Steam library.
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Can I buy 1 dollar in Steam?

You generally cannot add just $1 directly to your Steam Wallet because of transaction fees, with $5 being the typical minimum for direct adds; however, you can buy and redeem a $1 Steam Wallet gift card from third-party sellers (like Eneba, G2A, or Driffle) to get that $1 in your account. While some older methods involved "inspecting" code in the browser to set custom amounts, these are unreliable and might violate terms of service, so gift cards are the most straightforward way for small amounts. 
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What is 1000 Steam points worth?

1000 Steam Points are equivalent to $10 USD spent on the platform (100 points per dollar) but have no direct cash value, as they can only be used in the Steam Points Shop for cosmetic items, profile customization, or awarding community members, not for direct conversion to Steam Wallet funds or real money. While some users discuss conversion rates for Steam Wallet, it's generally a very poor exchange, with estimates around 1000 points = $0.25, making it an inefficient use. 
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Is there Steam $5?

A Steam Gift Card 5 USD is a digital card that can be used to add balance to a user's Steam Wallet. It allows user to purchase games, in-game items, and other items on the Steam platform.
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What are the risks of playing 18+ games?

In reviewing existing studies, the authors found that violent video games can lead to negative behaviors, such as pathological lying, manipulative behavior, lack of impulse control, irresponsibility, and immediate reward seeking.
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Does Steam ask for DOB?

Valve has started to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act, by rolling out a requirement for all Brits to verify their age with a credit card to access “mature content” pages and games on Steam.
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What are some examples of popular +18 games?

Popular +18 (Mature/AO) video games often feature intense violence, strong language, sexual content, or gambling, with top examples including the open-world action of Grand Theft Auto V, the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, the fantasy epic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and highly violent titles like Manhunt 2, alongside adult-themed party games like Cards Against Humanity.
 
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Can you ungift a Steam game?

You can't directly "ungift" a Steam game yourself once it's accepted, but you can get a refund if the recipient approves it, or if they decline it/ don't accept within 30 days. If accepted, the recipient must initiate the refund from their account (if it meets Steam's refund criteria), allowing you to then complete the request and get your money back to the original payment method or Steam Wallet. 
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Can I merge two Steam accounts?

Steam accounts can not be merged together. Per the Steam Subscriber Agreement, Steam game subscriptions / CD keys are nontransferable and cannot be reset / moved between Steam accounts.
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How to enable 18+ games in Steam?

To turn on mature games on Steam, go to your Account Details > Store Preferences, uncheck the boxes for content you want to hide (like gore, nudity, or adult-only), and you might need to add a credit card for age verification, especially for "Adult Only Sexual Content," after which you can find and play mature titles by clearing your browser cache and restarting the app if needed.
 
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