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Account Termination and Content Access Revocation

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What it is

Valve can terminate your Steam account for violating the agreement, and because your account is non-transferable, you cannot sell or give away your games or account to anyone else.

This analysis describes what Steam's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Account termination means loss of access to all games, content, and wallet balance associated with that account, with no ability to transfer those assets to another person or account.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Apr 18, 2026

The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1898 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

added Jun 3, 2026

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

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Valve terminates your account for any conduct violation, you lose access to your entire digital library and any Steam Wallet funds, with no mechanism to transfer those assets to a new account or another person.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Close Your Account
    If you wish to close your account voluntarily, submit a request through help.steampowered.com. Note that closing your account will result in loss of access to all associated content and subscriptions.

How other platforms handle this

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Notify us of unauthorized use of your password or account immediately.

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Ring Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your Account, including any information pertaining to it (e.g.: contact information, billing information, Account history and Subscriptions, etc.), is strictly personal. You may therefore not sell or charge others for the right to use your Account, or otherwise transfer your Account, nor may you sell, charge others for the right to use, or transfer any Subscriptions other than if and as expressly permitted by this Agreement.

Excerpt from Steam's Subscriber Agreement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The account non-transferability and termination provisions interact with emerging digital asset and digital inheritance frameworks in the EU and various US states.

Insight

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

COPPA
United States Federal
CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Steam Subscriber Agreement
Entity
Steam
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009222
Document ID
CA-D-00181
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a48c504d9332997c76ae325e1e850bd8a71b90c3047d8b060770411f740081f4
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 16:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Steam
Document: Steam Subscriber Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-009222
Captured: 2026-05-10 16:03:09 UTC
SHA-256: a48c504d9332997c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/steam/steam-subscriber-agreement/provision/CA-P-009222/account-termination-and-content-access-revocation/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Steam's Account Termination and Content Access Revocation clause do?

Account termination means loss of access to all games, content, and wallet balance associated with that account, with no ability to transfer those assets to another person or account.

How does this clause affect you?

If Valve terminates your account for any conduct violation, you lose access to your entire digital library and any Steam Wallet funds, with no mechanism to transfer those assets to a new account or another person.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 platforms. See the full comparison.

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