Can I buy games from my original store region even tho I am currently abroad?

[Greenndreams]

I think I've heard that Steam prohibits purchase while using VPN?
But Steam also seems to be fine with buying games while you are temporarily traveling etc. ( https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/2B3F-DAEF-846B-A0E8#whatdo )
Does that mean it's okay to buy games when you are not in your store region?
(e.g. When my store region is in US, but I buy games when I am traveling in Spain, would that be okay or would Steam permaban me thinking I'm using VPN or something?)

[Chika Ogiue]

Your store region does not change simply because you've in a different country. If you use your original payment method and billing address, you can buy from your normal store.

If you move to a country for more than 3 months, you are expected to update your store by using your new billing address and payment method.

Neither of these will require you to use a VPN, as VPNs alone no longer change your store region.

[Greenndreams]

Originally posted by Chika Ogiue:

Your store region does not change simply because you've in a different country. If you use your original payment method and billing address, you can buy from your normal store.

If you move to a country for more than 3 months, you are expected to update your store by using your new billing address and payment method.

Neither of these will require you to use a VPN, as VPNs alone no longer change your store region.

Yeah but my question is, I am still allowed to buy from my original store even tho my geo ip says otherwise right?
I'm not saying i will use VPN. I'm just worried Steam will wrongly perceive it as I MIGHT be using VPN cuz my ip would be different from my original store region.

[Ogami]

You can continue to shop in your original store region even while you are in another country.
Steam only recommends switching store region if you stay for a longer amount of time ( 6+ months) in the other country.
Since you need a locally registered payment method anyway to switch the store region, just shop in your native store like always.
Also the whole " dont use a VPN" thing is out of date anyway, thats still from the time when you could switch your store region by simply faking a foreign IP via VPN.
Those times are long gone, now its much harder to switch your store region and no longer related to your IP at all.

[Chika Ogiue]

Originally posted by Greenndreams:

Yeah but my question is, I am still allowed to buy from my original store even tho my geo ip says otherwise right?

As I said, IP address (and thus) VPN do not alter store region. In other words, yes, you can buy games. If your payment method and billing address match your Steam store region, that's all Valve are going to care about.

Have a read of this:
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/2B3F-DAEF-846B-A0E8

While traveling, the Steam store will show your region's prices and you will be able to make purchases as you would from home.

[Greenndreams]

Oh okay Thanks guys!