If you have an idea of what the reward system looks like or works, you should have no problem understanding Steam Points as it is the coveted reward system on the Steam platform.
In doing so, you will receive Steam Points every time you buy a new game on Steam. These points are automatically added to your account and can be used in a variety of ways, as you learned in this article.
In addition, we will explain other ways to earn Steam Points, how NOT to earn them, and much more. So, let’s start without further ado.
What are steam glasses?
Steam Points are a unique currency used to purchase digital goods from the Steam store. But how can I get them in the first place? Steam rewards you with 100 points for every US dollar spent! These Steam Points make your online presence more attractive as you can add cool backgrounds and emojis to your chat.
If you hover over your Steam friends list, you’ll find the standard bronze gray profile. However, the same mini profile background will be different from the default background if they purchased a new background from the Steam store.
Although these backgrounds change from time to time, a purple-blue nebula is currently trending, with moving stars appearing in the background of the user’s profile. If you care about moving stars, get them now!
How to get Steam Points?
Also called Loyalty Rewards, you earn Steam Points by spending money on Steam. For example, you get a reward of 100 points for every dollar spent on Steam. If you buy the base game Elder Scrolls Online for $19.99, you’ll get almost 2,000 Steam Points.
People who regularly use the platform to buy online games gain points faster. But there are other ways to earn Steam Points.
Points can also be earned through user-created rewards and reviews. You tend to earn certain Steam Points whenever you write a review or someone rewards you with specific issues. You can also specify with prizes such as a prize for posting unique content.
Note. Steam also sells game soundtracks. They also earn Steam Points. Hence, when you purchase a soundtrack or any DLC pack, Steam Points are automatically added.
How to get Steam Points for free?
You also have the opportunity to earn Steam Points for free. Yes, you read it right. Free Steam Points are earned using gifted Steam Points. This is when other users reward you with their Steam Points.
Whenever you write user reviews for a platform or participate in the Steam community, Steam users may additionally reward you with some Steam Points for your presence and interaction for your interest in the platform.
The more valuable asset you prove to other Steam users, the more FREE Steam Points you earn. Isn’t it amazing?
How NOT to get Steam Points?
It is worth noting that Steam does not provide you with Steam Points for every transaction and interaction with the platform. For example, purchasing a Steam Gift Card will not earn Steam Points.
Like other platforms, Steam will give you free points for any user issues.
As such, the best way to earn Steam Points is to purchase in-game items, hardware, and downloadable content (DLC) on the platform.
How to check Steam Points?
There may be a scenario where you are a regular user who buys games on Steam and may not know anything about the Steam Points you have earned. After the information provided by the Steam Points Store, you can find out how many points you have already earned.
Luckily, it’s easy to view your Steam Points. To do this, follow these steps.
- Open the start page.
- Click on the “Points Store”option on the banner at the top of the screen.
- Through the menu on the left side of the panel, find everything that can be unlocked using Steam Points.
- Your Steam Points balance will be displayed in the upper right corner of the display.
Note. Steam will remove the most recent items and rewards purchased with points if your Steam Points balance becomes negative.
How to use Steam Points?
As already mentioned, Steam Points can be used to make your profile more attractive by purchasing custom chat and Steam profile items. To do this, follow these steps.
- Launch Steam on your device.
- Click on the Store option.
- Locate the “Points Store”option.
- Click on the Points Store.
- Select a category available in the sidebar.
- Click on the selected category.
- Click on the item you want to buy.
- Select the generic button option from the pop-up window.
These steps must be completed in order to complete your purchase through Steam.
What can I buy with Steam Points?
Steam Points can be used to purchase various items. They are as follows.
- Profile backgrounds
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The best thing Steam Points can give you compared to Steam as a profile background. They make the standard profile more attractive. In addition, these backgrounds do not hide any content on your profile, such as your achievements, screenshots, and bio. This only changes the default rear display of your Steam profile.
Here are some background profiles available for 2000 Steam Points.
- First: Nebula with color options: pink, blue, purple, white and black. This background is displayed as moving towards the profile user.
- Consumerism: yellow background with bright pills in front. The game Cyberpunk is associated with it.
- The Life and Suffering of Sir Branté: The background image of fire dances in the air covered in fiery wax.
- Black Hole: A dark black hole with a silver tint forms a vortex on the right side of the screen.
Similarly, there are over 252 animated backgrounds available to customers. If a stationary background needs to be purchased for a profile, you have the option to choose from over 45,000 options. Insane!
- Animated mini profile backgrounds
People who grow your Steam friends list can see your profile mini profile background. To stand out on this occasion or to make your profile more attractive to your friends, you can buy animated mini backgrounds.
The mini profile window is filled with a bright background and the in-game information is a bit blurry.
Popular animated backgrounds for mini profiles to choose from:
- Gamedust Inner Plasma: Under this background, two bolts are shown at the top and bottom of your profile. It seems that you are pulling the lightning towards you with your hand.
- Dead Cells Promenade of the Condemned: This animated mini-profile background looks like a forest covered in blues and grays. Leaves falling from the air and chains attached to trees are the background theme.
- Soup pop art: cans of tomato soup rotate in small colorful boxes.
- Mr. Prepper: A blue car driving down a dusty road is the background theme. The sky appears blue with small white clouds in it.
Similarly, there are 210 options available for the mini background profile.
- Animated avatars
You can choose from various animated avatars if you don’t want the regular picture to appear on your profile. Unlike permanent avatars, these are animated. Also, these avatars move through your friends list even if you don’t hover over a specific mini profile.
There are several well-known options to check. For example:
- Eye of Cthulhu: The yellow background is covered with a floating eye. Red patches appear at the bottom of the eye. It also moves back and forth like you’re customizing the profile view.
- Gamedust Walker: A rainbow-colored object dances against a dark black background.
- Kay: A person’s face appears and disappears in colorful ribbons. He appears to have red eyes and pale hair while visible.
There are six hundred and sixty-eight options to choose from. Each avatar costs 3000 Steam Points. So, choose wisely!
- Avatar frames
Avatar frames are used to highlight the avatar in your main or mini profile. They can be used to blend in with an animated background or profile avatar. However, it is recommended to use all three of them together to add more movement to your list.
You should purchase the following avatar frames to make your profile stand out from others.
- VHS TV: A TV with rounded edges seems to be a bit noisy in the fixed area of the profile.
- Healing: Pink hearts drift from the bottom of the screen to the top. This is an effect depicting recovery in a video game.
- Captured Greather: The frame makes the profile look like a prison without transparent bars, and the bars move from top to bottom.
Similarly, there are over 343 frame options to choose from. Remember that each avatar frame costs you 2000 Steam Points.
- Game and Artist Profiles
Game profiles are a collection of different backgrounds, frames, and icons that are themed around different games. The cost is additional for different games. Games like CS:GO, Dying Light, CIV VI, etc. have more managed profiles than others.
Artist profiles are similar to game profiles. They showcase special and unique art from the Steam sales.
- Profile showcases
Profile Showcases can be upgraded by purchasing Showcase Upgrades with Steam Points. For example, you can select the Enhanced Items Showcase to show your friends more of your in-game skins. In addition, items such as achievements, rewards, manuals, and badges can also be upgraded.
Updates are a way to showcase more of your profile than others.
- Season badge
Seasonal badges often change within the same year. It has stages, each worth 1000 Steam Points. A fully upgraded seasonal badge appears at level 20 and costs 20,000 Steam Points. You can continue with buying levels, or you can also stop at the desired level according to your desire.
- Chat elements
Steam offers various chat items to purchase to make your profile more interesting. You can add animated stickers and emoticons through your Steam Points. You can buy the emojis you want and use them in your conversations. Chat items can be selected from the desired category.
So, this is what you can get with your earned Steam Points. It is worth noting that all items will remain in your account inventory and you will be able to use them at any time. However, items from the Point Shop cannot be traded or traded.
Conclusion
So here you go. That’s all you need to know about Steam Points. With the Steam Rewards system, there are many ways to earn Steam Points on your Steam profile. And the same can be used in several parts to make your Steam profile stand out from your other friends.
In the article above, we discussed the various areas in which Steam Points can be used and other issues related to theft.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I award Steam Points to others? If so, how?
Yes, you can gift Steam Points to other users. To do this, click on the “Reward”button on a specific comment. You can then select the Steam Points (from a minimum of 300 to a maximum of 4800) that you wish to award for that particular comment, depending on how valuable that comment is.
How to redeem Steam Points?
Follow the steps below to redeem your Steam Points. – Select the desired item. – Click on the preview to see how it looks on your profile. – If you like it and have enough Steam Points to purchase, click on the box with the value of the item in the lower right corner.
Can I buy games with Steam Points?
Games cannot be purchased with Steam Points. Steam Points can be redeemed in the Steam Store, which consists of cosmetic items and profile upgrades.
What is a seasonal profile?
The seasonal profile is based on the seasons. Each season has a different theme, so the seasonal profile is constantly changing every 30 days. The season badge works similarly to the game badges on your profile.