How Do I Remove a Limited Account on Steam?

To remove a limited account status on Steam, you need to spend a minimum of **$5.00 USD** (or the equivalent amount in your local currency) on the Steam store.

## Understanding Steam Limited Accounts

Steam accounts that have not spent at least $5.00 USD within the Steam store are considered "limited user accounts." This limitation is primarily a security measure designed to protect the Steam community from spam, phishing, and other forms of abuse. Limited accounts have certain restrictions on accessing community features.

## The Solution: Removing the Limitation

The only way to remove the limited user account status is by spending the required amount directly on Steam. This can be achieved through several methods:

*   **Adding funds** to your Steam Wallet.
*   **Purchasing games, software, or hardware** from the Steam store.
*   **Purchasing gifts** that are successfully redeemed by their recipient.

It's important to note that the total amount spent must meet or exceed $5.00 USD. Once you make a purchase or add funds that cross this threshold, your account will automatically become non-limited, typically after a short processing period to ensure the payment clears.

## Actions That Do Not Remove Limitations

Simply having a Steam account or performing certain activities does **not** count towards removing the limited status. Based on Steam's guidelines, the following actions, among others, will *not* remove the limitations:

*   **Activating a retail game on Steam.**
*   **Playing free demos.**
*   **Adding a non-Steam game as a shortcut.**
*   **Spending funds from items you have sold on the market.**
*   **Adding/playing promotional trials like Free Weekends.**
*   **Gifted game purchases that have not yet been redeemed by their recipient.**

These actions are valuable ways to use Steam but do not fulfill the requirement of spending new funds within the store that originated from your payment method or wallet addition for the purpose of unlocking features.

For more details directly from Steam Support, you can refer to the [Limited User Accounts FAQ](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/71D3-35C2-AD96-AA3A).