Consolidating Steam accounts and the games on them.

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Lady_Hiroko Dec 26, 2023 @ 8:28am

Hello, I have my own steam account (this one obviously) and I created 2 more. One for my dad and another for my uncle so they can play with me many many years ago. My uncle's account is planning on being deleted as he's no longer alive. His doesn't have any games on it nor anything in his digital wallet that I can remember. My dad's on the other hand is too sick to play anymore. He does have a few games I bought (a physical copy) for him when he was healthier.

I know I cannot gift a game anymore that I've already owned. However, I still want to move the game to my account and inevitably delete his account. Is that even possible? Is there a place I can submit a ticket explaining the situation and have them do it for me?

I physically live with him so I can get all the info needed. He hasn't played in years and doesn't even remember it. Any and all help is immensely welcomed and appreciated.

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Cathulhu Dec 26, 2023 @ 8:30am

No, games can not be transferred and accounts can not be merged.

Lady_Hiroko Dec 26, 2023 @ 3:27pm

That's kind of lame for games to sit there useless if the owner of the account has passed. You'd think they would allow you to at least submit a ticket. Sigh. Oh well. Thank you for your time.

Pscht Dec 26, 2023 @ 3:38pm

Originally posted by Lady_Hiroko:
You'd think they would allow you to at least submit a ticket.

No, I would not.

rawWwRrr Dec 26, 2023 @ 4:06pm

Originally posted by Lady_Hiroko:
My uncle's account is planning on being deleted as he's no longer alive.

If he didn't request the deletion, it will continue to exist as long as Steam does. Accounts don't expire. In order to delete an account, significant proof needs to be provided to Support to confirm the original account owner is actually requesting the deletion. It doesn't just happen on its own.