# How to redeem a Steam gift card > Redeem a Steam Wallet code at Steam's official page in 4 steps. Valve ends retail physical cards by end of 2026, but wallet codes still redeem. - URL: https://giftswithcrypto.com/guides/how-to-redeem-steam/ - Last updated: 2026-10-21 - Publisher: Gifts With Crypto (https://giftswithcrypto.com) **Quick answer** Sign in to Steam, open the official redeem page at store.steampowered.com/account/redeemwalletcode, enter the code in the Steam Wallet Code field and click Continue. The funds appear in your Steam Wallet balance, next to your profile name. Buy the code in the recipient's wallet currency: Valve lists limiting redemption to the currency of your Steam Wallet among its anti-scam measures. ## Redeem a Steam code step by step 1. **Sign in to the right account** — Log in to the Steam account that should get the funds. Steam Wallet funds cannot be moved or gifted to another account later. 2. **Check the wallet currency** — Look at the balance in the upper right-hand corner. A new wallet takes its currency from the address you enter the first time you add funds. 3. **Open the redeem page** — Go to store.steampowered.com/account/redeemwalletcode. Steam requires you to be logged in to redeem a Steam Wallet code. 4. **Enter the code** — Type the code into the Steam Wallet Code field and click Continue. 5. **Confirm the balance** — Check the new balance next to your profile name. If it has not refreshed, restart the Steam client. ## What if Steam says my wallet code is invalid? Most failures are typing slips. Valve suggests swapping look-alike characters. Try Q, O or D for a 0, I for a 1, 8 for a B and 6 for a G. A retail card can take several hours to activate after purchase. If it still fails after that, Steam Support asks for a clear photo of the card's back and the matching receipt. Valve cannot help with codes printed directly on a receipt; those go back to the retailer. For a code bought from us, email support@giftswithcrypto.com with your order number. ## Can I redeem a Steam code from another country? Match the code to the wallet currency. Steam's redeem page says codes convert to the wallet currency, but Valve now limits redemption to the currency of your Steam Wallet. Your store country follows your first Steam purchase. It can change only once every 3 months, and only with a local payment method from the new country. Valve states that wallet codes and CD keys cannot change the store country. ## What is changing with Steam gift cards in 2026? Valve is ending the Steam Gift Card program at retail stores. It will not restock physical cards and expects all retailers to be out of stock by the end of 2026. Cards already sold stay usable on Steam whenever you choose, subject to local laws. Steam Digital Gift Cards continue, and wallet codes still redeem on the official page. Valve's [official statement](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/78E3-7431-1E88-AD59) links the decision to gift card scams. ## Frequently asked questions ### Do Steam Wallet funds expire? Only on Japanese accounts. Valve's Subscriber Agreement says unused funds on Japanese accounts expire six months after they were added. Elsewhere it sets no expiry date, but funds are non-refundable and non-transferable. ### Is there a limit on Steam Wallet funds? Yes. Valve's Subscriber Agreement says stored plus spent wallet funds may not exceed US$2,000, or the local equivalent, in any 24 hours. Deposits above that wait until your activity falls below the threshold. ### My funds have not appeared. What now? Confirm you are logged in to the account that redeemed the code, then restart the Steam client. Valve's guidance for missing wallet funds is to contact Steam Support if the balance is still wrong after two hours. ### Can a Steam code change my store country? No. Valve says CD keys and Steam Wallet codes cannot be used to change your store country. Only a purchase with a local payment method from your new country can, once every 3 months. ## Official sources 1. [Steam Support :: Steam Wallet](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/78E3-7431-1E88-AD59) — Valve (checked 2026-10-21) 2. [Redeem a Steam Gift Card or Wallet Code](https://store.steampowered.com/account/redeemwalletcode) — Valve (checked 2026-10-21) 3. [Steam Support :: Steam Store Country](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/2B3F-DAEF-846B-A0E8) — Valve (checked 2026-10-21) 4. [Steam Subscriber Agreement](https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/) — Valve (checked 2026-10-21) --- Gifts With Crypto: Gifts With Crypto (giftswithcrypto.com) is operated by cardcrrr LLC (Delaware, USA) and sells digital gift cards at face value for BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL or LTC, with no KYC up to US$1,000 per order and the code delivered in your account within 24 hours of payment confirmation.