How to Cancel Steam
Steam does not have a subscription but you can delete your account. Purchased games are permanently lost.
Easy
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Quick Facts
- Cancel online?
- Yes
- Pause option?
- No
- Refund policy
- Individual game refunds per Steam policy. Account deletion is permanent.
- After cancellation
- ALL data permanently deleted after 30 days.
Cancellation Steps
Go directly to Steam cancellation pageGo to store.steampowered.com
Sign in.
Go to Account Details
Find Delete Account.
Confirm deletion
Account removed after 30 days.
Tips & Things to Know
- ALL purchased games are permanently lost.
- This is irreversible after 30 days.
- Consider just removing payment methods instead.
- Steam does not charge a subscription.
Your Consumer Rights
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 for UK users.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Steam a subscription?
- No, game purchases.
- Do I lose all games?
- Yes, permanently.
- Is it reversible?
- Within 30 days.
- Can I just remove payment?
- Yes, safer option.
- What about Steam Wallet?
- Balance is lost.