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CheeseDealer The Profitcat Dec 13, 2020 @ 11:08am
Is being friends for 3 days a requirement for sending gifts?
I am specifically asking because Steamgifts has an option to send the game as a gift. However, I have heard that if you add someone, you have to wait for 3 days until you can gift them something. Also, do 4-packs work the same or not?

Any support and help is appreciated!
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Originally posted by JPMcMillen:
Originally posted by Etrepcar:
Ah, okay, so it seems like purchasing 4-packs are probably fine. Thank you for confirming that!

Is directly purchasing the game (Buy for a friend) using the Steam wallet and then sending it has no restrictions either, if I am thinking right? Steam removed the add to inventory method, and a direct purchase is the only legitimate way to do this (for games without 4-packs.)

As long as someone is on your friends list you can purchase and gift them most games, regardless of how you pay for the game. The only real restriction is that most bundles can't be purchased for friends, only the user themselves.
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JPMcMillen Dec 13, 2020 @ 11:15am 
I think you have to be friends with someone for at least 3 days to send them a digital gift card.

You can try to gift anyone a tradable item from you inventory.
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CheeseDealer The Profitcat Dec 13, 2020 @ 11:20am 
Ah, okay, so it seems like purchasing 4-packs are probably fine. Thank you for confirming that!

Is directly purchasing the game (Buy for a friend) using the Steam wallet and then sending it has no restrictions either, if I am thinking right? Steam removed the add to inventory method, and a direct purchase is the only legitimate way to do this (for games without 4-packs.)
Last edited by CheeseDealer The Profitcat; Dec 13, 2020 @ 11:22am
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JPMcMillen Dec 13, 2020 @ 11:27am 
Originally posted by Etrepcar:
Ah, okay, so it seems like purchasing 4-packs are probably fine. Thank you for confirming that!

Is directly purchasing the game (Buy for a friend) using the Steam wallet and then sending it has no restrictions either, if I am thinking right? Steam removed the add to inventory method, and a direct purchase is the only legitimate way to do this (for games without 4-packs.)

As long as someone is on your friends list you can purchase and gift them most games, regardless of how you pay for the game. The only real restriction is that most bundles can't be purchased for friends, only the user themselves.
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CheeseDealer The Profitcat Dec 13, 2020 @ 11:31am 
Originally posted by JPMcMillen:
Originally posted by Etrepcar:
Ah, okay, so it seems like purchasing 4-packs are probably fine. Thank you for confirming that!

Is directly purchasing the game (Buy for a friend) using the Steam wallet and then sending it has no restrictions either, if I am thinking right? Steam removed the add to inventory method, and a direct purchase is the only legitimate way to do this (for games without 4-packs.)

As long as someone is on your friends list you can purchase and gift them most games, regardless of how you pay for the game. The only real restriction is that most bundles can't be purchased for friends, only the user themselves.

Thank you for your help, I was worried that I had to wait 3 days for every user that needs to be gifted! Seems like the 3-day restriction is only for the digital gift cards, but not for gifts.
Last edited by CheeseDealer The Profitcat; Dec 13, 2020 @ 11:31am
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