PSA: Steam Changes Purchase Process, Makes It Harder to Buy Games outside Your Own Region

Steam have updated their checkout process in an attempt to prevent people from using VPN's etc to get cheaper games.

When you make a purchase you are required to use a cc from the country you are claiming to be from.
(Gift cards cant be used for first purchase when you first change country location)

So lets say, you are making you first purchase in "Brazil" to buy a game
you are required to use a Brazil Based Credit Card to confirm you are a resident of that country.
Once you have done this you can then use Gift Cards etc
Each time you country changes (due to VPN or from actually moving to that country) you need to use a locally issued cc to establish your residency.

if you do not have a local cc you can contact steam support who will ask for documents to establish your residency then they will unlock your account to use the store in that country.

Also should note, first purchase since the change. So even if you have bought from a different country you will be required to do this next time you make a purchase.

more info:
https://www.pcgamer.com/au/steam-has-been-making-it-tougher-…

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Comments

  • +1

    Cheap global region key sites 👍

    • This was the feedback that was on most articles announcing the change,
      only issue i see is when your buy a stolen key and you end up loosing access to the game (speaking from personal exp)

      • +2

        Only got cheap keys from the big boys, dont even bother with the slightly cheaper backyard guys

        • +1

          I only trust CDkeys and official resellers. G2A, Kinguin and anything on eBay don't bother

          • @FireRunner: was cdkeys that sold me a stolen key.
            Steam account was locked and i had to fight pretty damn hard to get it unlocked.
            game was removed from my library.
            CdKeys refused to refund etc.

            • +1

              @jimbobaus: That's interesting, you're the first I've heard having this.
              I thought the keys are just sourced from cheap countries so are legit but not really intended for overseas users - i.e. grey market
              Must have had a bad supplier. Sounds like you got unlucky but I guess the only the way to be 100% safe is through Steam or one of the official resellers

              • @FireRunner:

                Must have had a bad supplier.

                They are a bit like Cash Converters in that way. The don't know for certain that their suppliers are dodgy, but the are careful not to ask too many questions.

              • -1

                @FireRunner: Also got a stolen key from CDkeys. So did two friends.
                Which is why I very much recommend not buying from ANY unauthorised seller.

  • I bought from Kinguin before, it was okay but obviously any key sites carry risks of some sort.

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