How to Change Your Steam Account Password

Your Steam account contains valuable information like your game library, achievements, wallet funds, and more. Having a strong and unique password is important to keep your account secure. If your password is weak or you suspect your account has been compromised, you should change your Steam password right away.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to easily change your Steam password on both desktop and mobile.

Things You’ll Need

• Access to the email address associated with your Steam account
• Steam mobile app or access to the Steam website

Step 1: Open Steam and Navigate to Account Settings

On desktop:

• Launch the Steam app
• Click on your username in the top right corner
• Select “Account Details”

On mobile:

• Open the Steam app
• Tap the 3 horizontal lines in the top left corner
• Tap on “Account Details”

Step 2: Select “Change Password”

• Under the Account Security section, click on “Change my password”
• If prompted, enter your existing Steam account password

Step 3: Enter and Confirm New Password

• Enter a new secure password
• Minimum of 8 characters, with upper case, lower case letters, numbers, and symbols
• Enter the new password again to confirm
• Click on “Change Password”

💡 Pro Tip: Use a password manager to generate and store strong, random passwords for each account.

Step 4: Check Email for Confirmation

Steam will send a confirmation email to the address associated with your account indicating that your password has been changed.

Step 5: Log Back Into Steam

• Close Steam completely
• Relaunch the app or visit the website
• Log into your account with your new password

Password Recovery Options

If you cannot access your account to change the password, use one of the following password recovery options:

I Forgot My Password

• On the login screen, click “Reset Password”
• Enter the email address or phone number for your Steam account
• Follow instructions in the password reset email from Steam

I No Longer Have Access to My Email

• Contact Steam Support directly
• Be prepared to verify account ownership through previous transactions, billing info, etc
• Steam Support can initiate a password reset after verifying your identity

Tips for Keeping Your Steam Account Secure

• Enable Two-Factor Authentication through Steam Guard for an extra layer of security
• Do not use the same password across multiple accounts
• Use a password manager to generate and store unique complex passwords
• Be wary of phishing attempts trying to steal your login credentials

Keeping your Steam password updated and account secure is important to protect your personal information, game library, and wallet funds from unauthorized access. Follow these steps to easily change your password. Enable additional security options for even more protection.

My Experience with Steam Security

As an avid PC gamer for over 10 years, I have accumulated a sizable library of games on Steam. My account contains years worth of save files, achievements, purchases and other valuable information.

I take Steam security very seriously to protect my account. I use a unique randomly generated 20 character password just for Steam thanks to my password manager. I also have Steam Guard enabled for two-factor authentication, providing a special access code needed to login from new devices.

Recently, there was a security incident where hackers accessed Steam accounts through compromised credentials. I immediately changed my Steam password as a precaution, even though my account was not affected.

Having strong security measures in place gives me peace of mind knowing my Steam account is safe so I can continue enjoying my games. I recommend all Steam users take advantage of available security options.