TOS Genie

Steam's terms of service, in plain English

Several clauses work against you. Risk score 47/100 · 9 clauses that matter · 3 high risk

You must be 13 or older to use Steam and your account can be terminated if you breach the terms of service.

Watch this document We re-read it on a schedule. If it changes, you hear about it in dollars and days.

What you sign away

  • The right to sue in court in certain cases
  • The right to transfer your account or subscriptions
  • The right to use cheats or automation on Steam
  • The right to a refund in certain cases
high risk Limits on their liability

Liability Limitation

If Steam's service goes down and costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month.

high risk Changes without notice

Unilateral Changes

Valve can change these terms at any time, and if you don't like the changes, you can cancel your account.

What to do about it · At least 30 days before the effective date of the amendment
  1. Review the updated terms at least 30 days before they take effect
high risk Account termination

Account Termination

Valve can restrict or terminate your account if you breach the terms of service.

What to do about it
  1. Cancel your account if you don't want it to be terminated
medium risk How long data is kept

Data Retention

Valve may limit how much data you can store on Steam, but it doesn't say how much.

medium risk Governing law and venue

Governing Law

For users outside the EU and UK, Washington state law applies to any disputes.

medium risk Deadline to complain

Dispute Resolution

For EU and UK users, you can seek an amicable solution before taking legal action by filing a complaint.

What to do about it
  1. File your complaint at http://help.steampowered.com
medium risk Automatic renewal

Auto-Renewal

Some subscriptions on Steam automatically renew, so make sure you're aware of the renewal terms.

What to do about it
  1. Review your recurring payment subscriptions to ensure you're aware of any auto-renewal
low risk Age restrictions

Age Restriction

You must be at least 13 years old to create a Steam account. If you're under 13, you can't use Steam.

low risk Licence to your content low confidence

Content License

You get a license to use the content on Steam for personal use, but you don't own it.

Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Every point links to the source clause so you can check it. This document was last read on August 27, 2026. Read the original.