I can't change store country

[JustRed]

As in title. I clicked on "change store country" but the box that would let me change it doesn't appear, which got me worried. I thought It might be steam beta update so I turned back to official release but the same thing happened. I looked up on my phone to see that this box where I would pick new country doesn't show.

[Ogami]

New rules. Manual Store change in the account settings is now no longer supported.
The ONLY way to change Store is to be in the country you want to change to,
put a game in your checkout cart, and then use a payment method that is registered to the country you want to switch to. That will allow you to change country region.
If you dont have a payment method for that country you can also contact Steam Support.
They will manually change the store region after you have proved that you are really living legit in that country.

Your country is part of your Steam account settings. Your country setting affects what you see on the Steam store, the currency you see prices in, and the currency of your wallet.

If you have moved to a new country, or are living abroad for an extended period of time, you can update your Steam country setting when you complete your first purchase using a payment method from that country. If your location differs from your current Steam account store country setting you'll have an option to change your store region while you view your cart or as you complete your purchase.

If you are unable to complete a purchase using a payment method from the region you have moved to please contact Steam Support.

[JustRed]

Ooh okay. Thanks for the answer!

[Eldin]

Originally posted by Ogami:

New rules. Manual Store change in the account settings is now no longer supported.
The ONLY way to change Store is to be in the country you want to change to,
put a game in your checkout cart, and then use a payment method that is registered to the country you want to switch to. That will allow you to change country region.
If you dont have a payment method for that country you can also contact Steam Support.
They will manually change the store region after you have proved that you are really living legit in that country.

Your country is part of your Steam account settings. Your country setting affects what you see on the Steam store, the currency you see prices in, and the currency of your wallet.

If you have moved to a new country, or are living abroad for an extended period of time, you can update your Steam country setting when you complete your first purchase using a payment method from that country. If your location differs from your current Steam account store country setting you'll have an option to change your store region while you view your cart or as you complete your purchase.

If you are unable to complete a purchase using a payment method from the region you have moved to please contact Steam Support.

Nice :)
That should stop people from changing country to get games cheaper.

[C£O]

damn i wanted to change my country to open cases in csgo:(

[Cathulhu]

Faking your country could get your entire account deleted. Including your precious cases.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by W1sk csgofly.com:

damn i wanted to change my country to open cases in csgo:(

It wouldn't work anyways.

[76561199081921535]

thanks

[Corpy]

Originally posted by Ogami:

New rules. Manual Store change in the account settings is now no longer supported.
The ONLY way to change Store is to be in the country you want to change to,
put a game in your checkout cart, and then use a payment method that is registered to the country you want to switch to. That will allow you to change country region.
If you dont have a payment method for that country you can also contact Steam Support.
They will manually change the store region after you have proved that you are really living legit in that country.

Your country is part of your Steam account settings. Your country setting affects what you see on the Steam store, the currency you see prices in, and the currency of your wallet.

If you have moved to a new country, or are living abroad for an extended period of time, you can update your Steam country setting when you complete your first purchase using a payment method from that country. If your location differs from your current Steam account store country setting you'll have an option to change your store region while you view your cart or as you complete your purchase.

If you are unable to complete a purchase using a payment method from the region you have moved to please contact Steam Support.

What if I've been to Argentina for a few weeks changed my country while I was there and now can't change it back to the main country I live in. Can they help me with that?

[Darkridream]

Hey, I have a question on this. If I go to another country and I buy a game over there with that countries payment method, my store will be changed right, but if I come back to the USA and I want it to change back to the USA's store, can I do it without any purchases or I have to purchase a game over here too?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Dakridream:

Hey, I have a question on this. If I go to another country and I buy a game over there with that countries payment method, my store will be changed right, but if I come back to the USA and I want it to change back to the USA's store, can I do it without any purchases or I have to purchase a game over here too?

You have to do the same thing all over again, yes.

[Attack on the CCP with missiles]

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, not show in my store of area. its a free game, how to solve? It was only released on NA and JP stores. I wish Steam would allow you to change locales at will, but discounts can only be obtained through local payment methods.

[Bee🐝]

Originally posted by hilobekerfulaisien:

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, not show in my store of area. its a free game, how to solve? It was only released on NA and JP stores. I wish Steam would allow you to change locales at will, but discounts can only be obtained through local payment methods.

This has nothing to do with OPs question. Don't hijack threads, make your own. It makes it easier for people to help you with your issue.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by hilobekerfulaisien:

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, not show in my store of area. its a free game, how to solve? It was only released on NA and JP stores. I wish Steam would allow you to change locales at will, but discounts can only be obtained through local payment methods.

You can change your country at will. You just need to update your payment info, billing info and make a purchase every time.

But if you are not physically in each country when you do, you can have your account locked for fraud.

[[TEST] SkyAboveThePort]

I found this thread via Google, but it seems still active and is relevant. Everything of OP applies to me as well, with this addition:
I have some funds in Steam wallet, in the currency of the old country. When I try to purchase a Steam game, it applies my wallet (without asking for payment method) and asking for a payment method for the difference, Options of payment providers are from my old country, as some of them do not exist in the new one.
(1) Now I could enter CC data with my current address in the new country, but I would assume there will be horrendous transaction fees (currency of old country not officially supported on the card it seems). I would like to avoid this.
(2) Secondly, if Steam debits in the old countries currency, will it still "know" (as in, for sure) that the CC has my new address in the new country? I do not want to end up having all future purchases in a foreign currency.
If there's another thread that applies to my situation more closely, first of all let me say I'm sorry for my bad Google-fu, but could someone please point me in the right direction? Or any other helpful info really, is appreciated.
Thank you!

[Ogami]

If you are living in the new country and have a CC registered in that new country you only need to put a game into your Steam cart. Then add the CC as a payment method when asked.
On the checkout page next to the price will be a little dropdown menu that lets you switch to the current country region you are in. Do that and the price and your wallet will be converted into the currency of the new country.
Then simply pay for the purchase using your existing wallet funds and the rest with the CC and your Steam Store country will permanently switch to the new country.

There are no extra fees or anything involved doing this.