german199 Oct 23, 2023 @ 10:53am
Limited account?
I have this account since 2004 and I have lvl 10, why is my account limited? (This is my secondary account)

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Crazy Tiger Oct 23, 2023 @ 10:59am 
Valve changed how limited accounts get "unlocked" in 2015. Your game badge indicates a last purchase from before that, so it's quite possible that your account reverted to limited in 2015.
kitty Oct 23, 2023 @ 11:26am 
because you should make any purchase on steam store within a year. even 1 dollar will do. once you start paying you'll regain the benefits of unlimited account. check your licence activation under (your name - store preferences). you should see licences with purchasing method "Store" (not complimentary or retail) within a year to make sure your account standing is good for unlimited
Last edited by kitty; Oct 23, 2023 @ 11:27am
german199 Oct 23, 2023 @ 11:32am 
Originally posted by kitty:
because you should make any purchase on steam store within a year. even 1 dollar will do. once you start paying you'll regain the benefits of unlimited account. check your licence activation under (your name - store preferences). you should see licences with purchasing method "Store" (not complimentary or retail) within a year to make sure your account standing is good for unlimited
Years ago under purchasing history my Counter-Strike game was "CD-KEY ACTIVATION" now is "FREE" like if I never bought a game there.
THE LORD Oct 23, 2023 @ 11:33am 
You need to spend 5 usd in steam. Buy a game or top up your steam wallet.
Hennix Oct 23, 2023 @ 11:34am 
Originally posted by kitty:
because you should make any purchase on steam store within a year. even 1 dollar will do. once you start paying you'll regain the benefits of unlimited account. check your licence activation under (your name - store preferences). you should see licences with purchasing method "Store" (not complimentary or retail) within a year to make sure your account standing is good for unlimited

read this ^^
kitty Oct 23, 2023 @ 11:35am 
Originally posted by german199:
Years ago under purchasing history my Counter-Strike game was "CD-KEY ACTIVATION" now is "FREE" like if I never bought a game there.
you still should be able to see the receipt for this purchase in support tab.
HikariLight Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:22pm 
Originally posted by kitty:
because you should make any purchase on steam store within a year. even 1 dollar will do. once you start paying you'll regain the benefits of unlimited account. check your licence activation under (your name - store preferences). you should see licences with purchasing method "Store" (not complimentary or retail) within a year to make sure your account standing is good for unlimited
This is to simply keep access to the Steam Marketplace.
Limited accounts is you need to add $5 USD to your account, to unlimit it and you only need to do it once.
Last edited by HikariLight; Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:23pm
Dr.Shadowds 🐉 Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:24pm 
Your question be answered visiting here, just read the large banner you can't miss it.
https://help.steampowered.com/en/

This banner is only shown if your account is limited.
Last edited by Dr.Shadowds 🐉; Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:35pm
kitty Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:28pm 
Originally posted by HikariLight:
Originally posted by kitty:
because you should make any purchase on steam store within a year. even 1 dollar will do. once you start paying you'll regain the benefits of unlimited account. check your licence activation under (your name - store preferences). you should see licences with purchasing method "Store" (not complimentary or retail) within a year to make sure your account standing is good for unlimited
This is to simply keep access to the Steam Marketplace.
Limited accounts is you need to add $5 USD to your account, to unlimit it and you only need to do it once.

it's only when you open an account. as OP stated they already had CS:GO purchased and from what I recall its over 5 bucks even on sale. if account gets limited from inactivity then it's any amount. 5 bucks only to activate it when you create it.
Anonymous Helper Oct 23, 2023 @ 4:47pm 
Originally posted by kitty:
Originally posted by HikariLight:
This is to simply keep access to the Steam Marketplace.
Limited accounts is you need to add $5 USD to your account, to unlimit it and you only need to do it once.

it's only when you open an account. as OP stated they already had CS:GO purchased and from what I recall its over 5 bucks even on sale. if account gets limited from inactivity then it's any amount. 5 bucks only to activate it when you create it.

In their second post they state that it was "CD-KEY ACTIVATION" meaning they probably purchased the physical boxed version back in the day and activated it on Steam, which does not count as Steam purchase.

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/3878221560442041446/#c3878221560442139936

Most likely OP never spend money on their account and it was reverted back to limited account when the 5$ requirement was introduced.
Last edited by Anonymous Helper; Oct 23, 2023 @ 4:49pm
cSg|mc-Hotsauce Oct 23, 2023 @ 5:18pm 
It was retroactively limited in the last year.

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