How to Redeem a Steam Gift Card

A Steam gift card adds to your Steam Wallet, spendable on games, DLC and in-game items. Redeeming takes about a minute. Here are the exact steps, what you'll need, the errors that trip people up — and what to do if it's a card you'll never use.

Steps to redeem your Steam gift card

1. Log in to Steam (app or store.steampowered.com).
2. Click your account name → Account details → Add funds to your Steam Wallet → Redeem a Steam Gift Card.
3. Enter the code from the back of the card or your email.
4. Confirm — the value is added to your Steam Wallet immediately.

What you'll need

• The wallet code
• A Steam account
• The Steam client or a browser

Common errors and fixes

• “Invalid code.” Re-type without spaces; the code is all uppercase letters and numbers.
• Currency mismatch. A wallet code must match your account’s store currency/region.
• Already used. Each code redeems once to one wallet.

Got a Steam card you'll never use?

Steam Wallet funds can’t be transferred between accounts or withdrawn as cash — they only spend on Steam. If you don't actually use Steam, don't redeem it first — once the code is on an account the value locks there. Instead you can sell the Steam card for cash without ever sharing the code, or swap it for a card you'll use. Both keep more value than letting it sit.

Want the fastest route? Compare selling vs swapping or start on the gift card swap.