Strange, why did you want to delete your Steam account? Read this article before you do it.
You need a Steam Account to access the steam software, play games, talk to friends and join communities. To get the Steam account, you have to create one or buy an existing account.
It's free to open a Steam account, but most of the games in its network come at a fee. Here are tips on how to get rid of a Steam account if you no longer need it.
Careful Consideration
Account deletion is permanent. If you delete your Steam account, game licenses, community profiles, gifts, inventory items, wallet funds, and other related information will be permanently deleted and irretrievable.
Also, note that Steam doesn't make any refund. Do you still want to delete your account?
Delete games/screenshots
Some people delete their Steam account because they feel that games and screenshots occupy too much space on their computers. In that case, you don't have to delete your account and lose it forever.
If it's just to make room, you can delete some of the games you don't play very often or some of the screenshots you save.
Tips for deleting games from the Steam library
Step 1: Double-click the shortcut icon to open the Steam client platform
Step 2: Open the library and right-click the game that you want to delete
Step 3: Select manage, go to the sub-page that appears and click the “Remove from account” option
Step 4: Click the “Remove button” on the page that appears
Tips for deleting screenshots on Steam UI
Step 1: Double-click the shortcut icon to open the Steam client platform
Step 2: Click on the “View” option on the top menus
Step 3: Scroll down and select “Screenshots,” as shown below
Step 4: Select the images that you wanna delete “one by one” or “select all.” Then click the “Delete” option on the bottom left
How do I uninstall Steam from Windows?
If you don't want to play Steam games for a while, you can uninstall it from your computer. Here’s a systematic description of how to uninstall Steam.
Step 1: Click the “Start Button”
Step 2: Go to “Control Panel” and click the “Add or Remove Programs” option.
Step 3: Choose “Steam” from “Currently installed programs” and click the “Remove button.”
Step 4: Click yes on the dialog button that appears to uninstall the Steam app
How do I uninstall Steam on a Mac?
Step 1: Start by closing Steam (Click steam and choose “Quit Steam”)
Step 2: Click “Finder” and select “Applications folder”
Step 3: Identify Steam app, right-click on it and choose the “Move to Bin” option
Step 4: To remove any remaining files, open a new Finder window, open “Go,” and scroll to the “Go to file” option
Step 5: Type “~/Library/Application Support“(without quotes) on the page that appears and clicks “Go”
Step 6: Locate “Steam,” right-click on it, and select “Move to the bin.”
Permanently delete the Steam account on pc
Here are methods that you can use to delete your Steam account on PC
Method 1
Avoid logging into your Steam account for one year, and Steam support will automatically delete your account.
Method 2
Step 1: Contact the Steam support team and inform them that you want to delete your account.
Step 2: Verify your account ownership and your account is restricted for 30 days
Step 3: Steam support will delete your account after 30 days. Note that you can cancel account deletion before 30 days are over.
Method 3
Step 1: Login into your Steam account
Step 2: Go to the top right side of the page and click on the “Support” tab
Step 3: Scroll down and click on the “My Account” option”
Step 4: Go to the “Manage account details” option and click it
Step 5: Scroll down and select the “Delete my Steam account” option
Step 6: On the page that appears, click “Proceed to account deletion.” Make sure you don’t log into your account for 30 days.
How do I delete my account on the steam App?
You can also delete your account on the Steam app by performing simple steps, as shown below.
Step 1: Login into your Steam account via the app
Step 2: Click on the “Menu dropdown” button and go to “Account details.”
Step 3: Under “Account details,” scroll down to the “Delete my Steam Account” link and click on it
Step 4: Click “Proceed to Account Deletion”
Step 5: Make sure you don’t log into your account for not less than 30 days
Why not resell it?
If you've spent hundreds of dollars on steam games, I recommend reselling your account to get your money back. You can look for a person willing to buy your account because Steam doesn’t make any refunds.
However, please note that Steam doesn't allow the selling and buying of its accounts.
