As a gamer, you will definitely have an account on Steam. It is, after all, one of the most popular digital game stores in the world, and the home of some of the most popular names in gaming like Counter-Strike, and Half-Life. However, as it is with any store, there are always times when you accidentally make a purchase and would like to get your money back. If that resonates with you, here is how to refund a game on Steam.

There are a bunch of reasons why someone might want to refund a game on Steam. Maybe you purchased it by accident, or maybe you purchased the incorrect version of a game. There can also be a problem with the game itself, or maybe your computer isn’t able to properly run the game.

  • How to Apply for a Refund on Steam (Games, DLCs, etc)
  • How to See if Your Purchase is Eligible for a Refund?
  • Steam Refund Rules

How to Apply for a Refund on Steam (Games, DLCs, etc)

First, let’s take a look at how you can ask Steam for a refund on a purchase you made on the Steam store. Simply follow the steps below and you will be on your way to getting your money back in no time.

  • Head over to the Steam Help website and login with your Steam account.
  • From the options displayed, click on ‘Purchases’.

How to See if Your Purchase is Eligible for a Refund?

If you’re wondering whether a purchase you made is eligible to be refunded, just follow the steps for submitting a refund request. If your purchase is ineligible, it will not show up in the list of purchases in the Steam help website.

Even though Steam is usually very understanding about genuine refund requests, there are certain rules that it’s best to abide by. In this section, I will inform you of those rules in brief.

DLCs can also be refunded within 14 days as long as you haven’t played the game over 2 hours since the purchase of the DLC. Also, in case of DLCs that perform irreversible actions (such as leveling up a character), refunds will not be provided.

Well, that is how you can apply for a refund on a game you purchased on Steam. The process is slightly time consuming, but Steam mostly offers refunds pretty easily. In fact, even if your game doesn’t strictly fall under the refund rules, Steam encourages users to still apply for a refund if needed and ensures that they will consider it properly. So yeah, next time you accidentally buy a game on Steam, you can apply for a refund by following the steps in this article and hopefully you’ll get your money back soon.