CA-C-002633
Steam — Steam Subscriber Agreement
Entity
Date detected
June 3, 2026
Effective date
June 3, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users malay-speaking users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Steam added Bahasa Melayu (Malay) with a BETA designation to its language selection options in the Steam Subscriber Agreement. The agreement previously offered Thai but not Malay; the updated version removes Thai from the standard language list and adds Malay marked as experimental. This expands language support but indicates the Malay translation is not yet final.

LOW

Consumer Impact

Steam updated the language options available for accessing the Steam Subscriber Agreement. The agreement now offers Bahasa Melayu (marked BETA) instead of Thai. This is a localization change that does not alter the substantive terms of service.

Governance Analysis

The updated terms now offer the Steam Subscriber Agreement in Bahasa Melayu, expanding accessibility for Malay-speaking users. The BETA designation indicates the translation is preliminary and subject to revision, which may be relevant for users in Malaysia and neighboring regions relying on this localized version.

Key Clauses Affected

language localization options

Bahasa Melayu (Malay) added as BETA option; Thai removed from available languages

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
1daf4000720a0d5aa43acbe51e21d05747ecf3a85ef1e8d1d9e91ab745903dd6
April 21, 2026 06:13 UTC
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Current Version
eccd24a5263e4e9f29c6c83b74fc1c0e233f05a9e7f5985876641bd8f9a582b0
June 3, 2026 00:26 UTC
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Change Detected
June 3, 2026 00:26 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Steam
Document: Steam Subscriber Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-002633
Captured: 2026-06-03 00:26:08 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-03-steam-steam-subscriber-agreement-2633/
Accessed: June 3, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change involves only localization and language availability adjustments to the Steam Subscriber Agreement. No substantive policy terms, obligations, or commercial conditions were modified. The BETA designation on Malay indicates the translation is preliminary. This requires no compliance review or operational response.

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Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Account Termination and Content Access Revocation
High

This new provision explicitly prohibits account and subscription transfers, establishing a hard contractual restriction on account ownership portability.

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Billing, Refunds, and No Guarantee of Availability
Medium

This provision establishes that refund policies and online conduct rules are binding terms and incorporates external documents by reference into the agreement.

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Valve's Right to Modify or Terminate Services
Medium

This provision grants Valve broad unilateral authority to terminate or modify any service aspect without notice or cause, eliminating user protections against service disruption.

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Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Medium

This establishes Washington State law and exclusive jurisdiction in King County courts, creating a geographic limitation that may disadvantage international or non-Washington users in disputes.

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Provisions Removed
Revocable License — No Ownership of Digital Content
High

The combined version was split into separate provisions, but this removes the specific language about Valve's unilateral discretion to cancel for 'any reason' from the license section.

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Account Termination and Content Revocation
High

This removal eliminates explicit notice about unredeemed wallet fund termination and access revocation language, though similar termination rights appear in the new provisions.

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Steam Wallet — No Cash Redemption
Medium

The explicit prohibition on wallet fund redemption and the statement that wallet funds are not legal tender were removed, potentially allowing for future changes to wallet policies.

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EU 14-Day Right of Withdrawal
Medium

The removal of explicit EU withdrawal rights language is significant as it may diminish transparency regarding EU consumer protection rights under UCPL.

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Limitation of Liability
High

The removal of explicit liability limitation language reduces transparency about Valve's liability caps, though such limitations may still be enforceable under other terms or law.

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Unilateral Amendment of Agreement
Medium

The explicit language about unilateral amendment with 'reasonable' notice was removed, though service modification rights appear in the new 'Valve's Right to Modify or Terminate Services' provision without comparable notice protections.

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Online Conduct, Anti-Cheat and Automation Restrictions
Medium

The removal of explicit anti-cheat and third-party software restrictions means these policies are no longer visible in the main agreement, though they may be enforced through other documents or the Rules of Use.

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COPPA — Age Restriction and Parental Consent
Medium

This provision was removed from the subscriber agreement, though it appears as 'Age Restriction and Parental Consent' in the new version without the COPPA-specific terminology.

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Provisions Modified
License Not Ownership of Digital Content
High

The account termination and content revocation language was separated into its own provision, and the word 'Your' was changed to lowercase 'Your' in the excerpt.

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Mandatory Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
High

The provision was significantly expanded to include steam hardware and services, removed geographic restriction (United States or Canada), added prominent legal warning language, and strengthened class action waiver language.

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User-Generated Content License Grant
Medium

The license was changed from transferable to perpetual and irrevocable, scope was expanded to explicitly include game data and profile data, and formal definition of 'UGC' was added.

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2 provisions unchanged.

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Document
Steam Subscriber Agreement
Entity
Steam
Captured
June 3, 2026
Source URL
https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/
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