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Hypothetical scenario that made me ask this question: Suppose I somehow get a viral tweet on Twitter. Some people who get a tweet like that use a reply to promote their own content like Twitch, Youtube, Soundcloud, a game they're working on, a charity they support. I don't have any of those things. However, I do have a Steam wish list with around 30-40 games. If I were to link my wish list, how easy would it be for someone to gift me a game from that list as an impulse buy? Could he just do it like that? Would I first need to accept his friend request before he can buy it? Do we need to be friends for a short period first? Is there another rule that we both need to fulfill?
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Hypothetical scenario that made me ask this question: Suppose I somehow get a viral tweet on Twitter. Some people who get a tweet like that use a reply to promote their own content like Twitch, Youtube, Soundcloud, a game they're working on, a charity they support. I don't have any of those things. However, I do have a Steam wish list with around 30-40 games. If I were to link my wish list, how easy would it be for someone to gift me a game from that list as an impulse buy? Could he just do it like that? Would I first need to accept his friend request before he can buy it? Do we need to be friends for a short period first? Is there another rule that we both need to fulfill?
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Hypothetical scenario that made me ask this question: Suppose I somehow get a viral tweet on Twitter. Some people who get a tweet like that use a reply to promote their own content like Twitch, Youtube, Soundcloud, a game they're working on, a charity they support. I don't have any of those things. However, I do have a Steam wish list with around 30-40 games. If I were to link my wish list, how easy would it be for someone to gift me a game from that list as an impulse buy? Could he just do it like that? Would I first need to accept his friend request before he can buy it? Do we need to be friends for a short period first? Is there another rule that we both need to fulfill?
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Hypothetical scenario that made me ask this question: Suppose I somehow get a viral tweet on Twitter. Some people who get a tweet like that use a reply to promote their own content like Twitch, Youtube, Soundcloud, a game they're working on, a charity they support. I don't have any of those things. However, I do have a Steam wish list with around 30-40 games. If I were to link my wish list, how easy would it be for someone to gift me a game from that list as an impulse buy? Could he just do it like that? Would I first need to accept his friend request before he can buy it? Do we need to be friends for a short period first? Is there another rule that we both need to fulfill?
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That someone needs to be a friend:
When you purchase a game on Steam, we offer the option to “gift” the
item to anyone on your Steam friends list.
That seems to be the only prerequisite.
Source: Steam page on gifts
answered 9 hours ago
JoachimJoachim
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If you scroll down further, the article also says If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
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Yes, so they have to be on your friends list. So they have to be a friend. Or am I interpreting your comment wrongly?
– Joachim
9 hours ago
Nah, I was merely adding an additional point :)
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
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When purchasing a game for someone, you can only gift it to someone who is on your friends list. However, should you have a game in your Steam inventory - pretty rare nowadays - you can send that gift to anyone at all, just by knowing their email address. Once they accept the gift, you and that person will be added to each other's friends lists.
answered 9 hours ago
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+1 for the Steam inventory. Metal Gear Solid V, has been in mine for over a year now and can only send it as a gift. However, you cannot place games in inventories. You usually get them randomly.
– Mixxiphoid
8 hours ago
@Mixxiphoid A couple years ago you were able to purchase games as gifts and store them in your inventory. I still have a dozen or so left over from then. IIRC, when gifted, the giftee was also able to keep the game in their inventory (and regift it) instead of claiming it. No longer the case now.
– Bob
29 mins ago
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That someone needs to be a friend:
When you purchase a game on Steam, we offer the option to “gift” the
item to anyone on your Steam friends list.
That seems to be the only prerequisite.
Source: Steam page on gifts
answered 9 hours ago
JoachimJoachim
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If you scroll down further, the article also says If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
1
Yes, so they have to be on your friends list. So they have to be a friend. Or am I interpreting your comment wrongly?
– Joachim
9 hours ago
Nah, I was merely adding an additional point :)
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
add a comment |
That someone needs to be a friend:
When you purchase a game on Steam, we offer the option to “gift” the
item to anyone on your Steam friends list.
That seems to be the only prerequisite.
Source: Steam page on gifts
answered 9 hours ago
JoachimJoachim
3,2081 gold badge9 silver badges33 bronze badges
1
If you scroll down further, the article also says If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
1
Yes, so they have to be on your friends list. So they have to be a friend. Or am I interpreting your comment wrongly?
– Joachim
9 hours ago
Nah, I was merely adding an additional point :)
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
add a comment |
That someone needs to be a friend:
When you purchase a game on Steam, we offer the option to “gift” the
item to anyone on your Steam friends list.
That seems to be the only prerequisite.
Source: Steam page on gifts
answered 9 hours ago
JoachimJoachim
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That someone needs to be a friend:
When you purchase a game on Steam, we offer the option to “gift” the
item to anyone on your Steam friends list.
That seems to be the only prerequisite.
Source: Steam page on gifts
answered 9 hours ago
JoachimJoachim
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If you scroll down further, the article also says If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
1
Yes, so they have to be on your friends list. So they have to be a friend. Or am I interpreting your comment wrongly?
– Joachim
9 hours ago
Nah, I was merely adding an additional point :)
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
add a comment |
1
If you scroll down further, the article also says If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
1
Yes, so they have to be on your friends list. So they have to be a friend. Or am I interpreting your comment wrongly?
– Joachim
9 hours ago
Nah, I was merely adding an additional point :)
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
1
1
If you scroll down further, the article also says If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
If you scroll down further, the article also says If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
1
1
Yes, so they have to be on your friends list. So they have to be a friend. Or am I interpreting your comment wrongly?
– Joachim
9 hours ago
Yes, so they have to be on your friends list. So they have to be a friend. Or am I interpreting your comment wrongly?
– Joachim
9 hours ago
Nah, I was merely adding an additional point :)
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
Nah, I was merely adding an additional point :)
– Wondercricket
9 hours ago
add a comment |
When purchasing a game for someone, you can only gift it to someone who is on your friends list. However, should you have a game in your Steam inventory - pretty rare nowadays - you can send that gift to anyone at all, just by knowing their email address. Once they accept the gift, you and that person will be added to each other's friends lists.
answered 9 hours ago
Wrigglenite♦Wrigglenite
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+1 for the Steam inventory. Metal Gear Solid V, has been in mine for over a year now and can only send it as a gift. However, you cannot place games in inventories. You usually get them randomly.
– Mixxiphoid
8 hours ago
@Mixxiphoid A couple years ago you were able to purchase games as gifts and store them in your inventory. I still have a dozen or so left over from then. IIRC, when gifted, the giftee was also able to keep the game in their inventory (and regift it) instead of claiming it. No longer the case now.
– Bob
29 mins ago
add a comment |
When purchasing a game for someone, you can only gift it to someone who is on your friends list. However, should you have a game in your Steam inventory - pretty rare nowadays - you can send that gift to anyone at all, just by knowing their email address. Once they accept the gift, you and that person will be added to each other's friends lists.
answered 9 hours ago
Wrigglenite♦Wrigglenite
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+1 for the Steam inventory. Metal Gear Solid V, has been in mine for over a year now and can only send it as a gift. However, you cannot place games in inventories. You usually get them randomly.
– Mixxiphoid
8 hours ago
@Mixxiphoid A couple years ago you were able to purchase games as gifts and store them in your inventory. I still have a dozen or so left over from then. IIRC, when gifted, the giftee was also able to keep the game in their inventory (and regift it) instead of claiming it. No longer the case now.
– Bob
29 mins ago
add a comment |
When purchasing a game for someone, you can only gift it to someone who is on your friends list. However, should you have a game in your Steam inventory - pretty rare nowadays - you can send that gift to anyone at all, just by knowing their email address. Once they accept the gift, you and that person will be added to each other's friends lists.
answered 9 hours ago
Wrigglenite♦Wrigglenite
34.5k18 gold badges130 silver badges184 bronze badges
When purchasing a game for someone, you can only gift it to someone who is on your friends list. However, should you have a game in your Steam inventory - pretty rare nowadays - you can send that gift to anyone at all, just by knowing their email address. Once they accept the gift, you and that person will be added to each other's friends lists.
answered 9 hours ago
Wrigglenite♦Wrigglenite
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answered 9 hours ago
Wrigglenite♦Wrigglenite
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answered 9 hours ago
Wrigglenite♦Wrigglenite
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answered 9 hours ago
Wrigglenite♦Wrigglenite
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+1 for the Steam inventory. Metal Gear Solid V, has been in mine for over a year now and can only send it as a gift. However, you cannot place games in inventories. You usually get them randomly.
– Mixxiphoid
8 hours ago
@Mixxiphoid A couple years ago you were able to purchase games as gifts and store them in your inventory. I still have a dozen or so left over from then. IIRC, when gifted, the giftee was also able to keep the game in their inventory (and regift it) instead of claiming it. No longer the case now.
– Bob
29 mins ago
add a comment |
1
+1 for the Steam inventory. Metal Gear Solid V, has been in mine for over a year now and can only send it as a gift. However, you cannot place games in inventories. You usually get them randomly.
– Mixxiphoid
8 hours ago
@Mixxiphoid A couple years ago you were able to purchase games as gifts and store them in your inventory. I still have a dozen or so left over from then. IIRC, when gifted, the giftee was also able to keep the game in their inventory (and regift it) instead of claiming it. No longer the case now.
– Bob
29 mins ago
1
1
+1 for the Steam inventory. Metal Gear Solid V, has been in mine for over a year now and can only send it as a gift. However, you cannot place games in inventories. You usually get them randomly.
– Mixxiphoid
8 hours ago
+1 for the Steam inventory. Metal Gear Solid V, has been in mine for over a year now and can only send it as a gift. However, you cannot place games in inventories. You usually get them randomly.
– Mixxiphoid
8 hours ago
@Mixxiphoid A couple years ago you were able to purchase games as gifts and store them in your inventory. I still have a dozen or so left over from then. IIRC, when gifted, the giftee was also able to keep the game in their inventory (and regift it) instead of claiming it. No longer the case now.
– Bob
29 mins ago
@Mixxiphoid A couple years ago you were able to purchase games as gifts and store them in your inventory. I still have a dozen or so left over from then. IIRC, when gifted, the giftee was also able to keep the game in their inventory (and regift it) instead of claiming it. No longer the case now.
– Bob
29 mins ago
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