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How to Change Your Steam Username


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Unlike certain applications, you’re not stuck with your username on Steam forever. If you’re wanting to change it to something else, you can do so through the Steam desktop or mobile application, as well as the Steam website.

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    Change Your Username From the Steam Desktop App

    You can easily change your username from the Steam desktop app. To get started, open the Steam desktop app and then click your username next to your profile picture in the top-right corner of the window. Next, select “View my Profile” from the drop-down menu.

    Clcik username and View my profile in Steam.

    You’ll now be on your Steam profile page. To the right of the window, you’ll see your current Steam level. Click the “Edit Profile” button located below it.

    Click Edit Profile on Steam.

    On the next screen, locate the “Profile Name” option under the General section. Click the text box below it and input your new username.

    Enter your new username.

    Once finished, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the blue “Save” button. You’ve now successfully changed your username.

    Change Your Username From the Steam Mobile App

    You can also change your username from the Steam app for iOS or Android. To get started, open the app and then tap the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner of the screen.

    Tap the hamburger menu.

    A menu will appear. Tap your profile picture or username at the top of the menu.

    Tap your profile picture or username.

    On the next screen, tap “Edit Profile,” found under your Steam level.

    Tap Edit Profile.

    Next, tap the text box under “Profile Name” in the General section. Enter your new username using the mobile keyboard.

    Tap text box and enter new username.

    Finally, scroll to the bottom of the page and tap the blue “Save” button. Your new username is now saved.

    Change Your Username From the Steam Website

    You can also quickly change your username from the Steam website. Launch any web browser, then visit the official Steam website, and then log in to your account. Once logged in, click your profile image in the top-right corner of the window.

    Click your profile image in the Steam website.

    You’ll now be on your profile page. Click the “Edit Profile” button found under your Steam level.

    Click Edit Profile on the Steam website.

    Next, click the text box under “Profile Name” in the General section and then enter your new username.

    Change your Steam username.

    Once entered, scroll to the bottom of the page and then click the blue “Save” button. You’ve now successfully changed your Steam username.