Change account name or move all games over to new account

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Jay Apr 23, 2022 @ 12:02am

Hi, I want to change my account name or moves all games over to new account, and delete old account, and I don't want to loose my progress in any game, can anyone help me, getting steam support is impossible, you end with a self help and that's it!

Last edited by Jay; Apr 23, 2022 @ 5:21am

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Nx Machina Apr 23, 2022 @ 12:05am

You cannot change your account name.

You cannot transfer games to a new account because the licences you own for the games are permanently tied to your current account.

Last edited by Nx Machina; Apr 23, 2022 @ 12:07am

Supafly Apr 23, 2022 @ 12:08am

^ that

Best you can do is create new account and family share the original account so you can access it's games. However, you'd lose all achievement progress and save games, unless you have local saves.

crunchyfrog Apr 23, 2022 @ 12:09am

As per the terms you agreed to, when you buy or activate a game it PERMANENTLY Is tied to account. It cannot be removed, sold or moved in any way.

Nor can accounts have their names changed. You can change the username that other view (the one in your post), but Valve have stated that they can't change account names as it would wreck their system.

Jay Apr 23, 2022 @ 2:15am

anyway of moving my entire destiny 2 profile with DLC's over to new steam account?

J4MESOX4D Apr 23, 2022 @ 2:20am

Originally posted by Jay:
anyway of moving my entire destiny 2 profile with DLC's over to new steam account?

No.

Jay Apr 23, 2022 @ 4:29am

what a mess!!!

Jay Apr 23, 2022 @ 4:31am

Steam is like windows starter edition, no no no no no for everything...

Washell Apr 23, 2022 @ 4:37am

What's wrong with the old account?

magicISO Sweden Apr 23, 2022 @ 4:53am

Originally posted by Washell:
What's wrong with the old account?

VAC bans ? i dont know this feel so strange why he want to move the stuff

Jay Apr 23, 2022 @ 4:56am

the account name is something very very messedup and embarrassing, and I have to see it everyday when I'm on steam and logging in...

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Phoenix Apr 23, 2022 @ 4:59am

Maybe that will lead you to make better choices down the line then.

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magicISO Sweden Apr 23, 2022 @ 4:59am

Originally posted by Jay:
the account name is something very very messedup and embarrassing, and I have to see it everyday when I'm on steam and logging in...

then just change the name ?

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