I have games in my steam library I don't want anymore, can I/how do I gift them to friends?

[DerektheDeeG]

I have games in my steam library that I don't want anymore, can I/how do I gift them to friends?

[tmwfte]

You can't. Once the game is in you library, you can no longer trade or gift it.

[2CanVanDamme]

Steam needs to sort this as I think everybody has at least one game they would like to trade.

[tmwfte]

Originally posted by everlee:

Steam needs to sort this as I think everybody has at least one game they would like to trade.

Why? What benefit does being able to trade used games give to Steam or the publishers?

[LieutenantClone]

It doesnt matter if everyone wants to trade all their games, that is simply not how steam works, period. They will never, ever support this.

If everyone traded around all their games after playing them, sales would plummet and steam would have to shut down.

[tmwfte]

Originally posted by everlee:

Why? I know what you're getting at but these bloodsucking fu**ers get enough money so aint it time that something changed!

Games are a luxury. No one is holding a gun to your head to buy. By and large, game pricing as well has remained relatively stable or lowered comparatively to other items.

[2CanVanDamme]

Originally posted by tmwfte:

Originally posted by everlee:

Why? I know what you're getting at but these bloodsucking fu**ers get enough money so aint it time that something changed!

Games are a luxury. No one is holding a gun to your head to buy. By and large, game pricing as well has remained relatively stable or lowered comparatively to other items.

Ok so as a consumer you would happily continue to be screwed over by an industry thats worth billions. Wake up mug

[tmwfte]

Originally posted by everlee:

Ok so as a consumer you would happily continue to be screwed over by an industry thats worth billions. Wake up mug

Screwed over? How so?

[LieutenantClone]

You are not being screwed over, grow up kid.

[2CanVanDamme]

I understand the concept of making money but if a person OWNS something then surely its upto them what they do with it. If you sell a car you dont ask the governments permission if you can do it do you?

[tmwfte]

Originally posted by everlee:

Leased?

Read the Steam Subscriber Agreement: http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/ and try to understand what a non-transferable, limited license is. Also, please try to remain civil.

[Voj]

Ugh. You cannot trade games you already have on your account. Thats why there are these craz sales with low prices. Steam will not allow you to trade games from your library. If you feel so bad about it then just leave. Uninstall steam and keep buying retail games because those you can trade when you dont play them anymore. If you dont like how steam operates, leave and dont use it, or dont buy games on it.