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Ganbatte Kudasa Apr 5, 2015 @ 3:03pm
Is it possible to use german steam gift cards on other nation's accounts?
I hope I'm in the correct board for this question (if not, can a mod move it?). :)

I want to buy a Steam gift card in a german supermarket (REWE, but there are also others who sell such cards). Since I only have a russian steam account, I'm not sure if I can use a german gift card on any of these accounts? Would I need to create a german account while I'm in Germany to use the card, or can I use the card on any account as long as I am staying in the country of the card's origin?

It would be better if Valve would clarify by writing on the backside of the card where it can be used. Apple does this for their german iTunes cards (I only know it for the cards sold by LIDL for sure ;-)).
Last edited by Ganbatte Kudasa; Apr 5, 2015 @ 5:54pm

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Start_Running Apr 5, 2015 @ 5:16pm 
On the contrary. It Will. Steam Gift Cards will work regardless of the cards currency or the redeemers currency. The card's currency value will be converted to the redeemers wallet currency value on redemption.

Simple as that.
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EG. YOu have a $20 US Gift card but your wallet's currency is in Euros. When you redeem the gift card you will receive $20 US worth of Euros added to your wallet. The conversion rate is done at the standard currency conversion rate that steam uses.
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Bad 💀 Motha Apr 5, 2015 @ 5:17pm 
It's just a code, it is not bound to just a single currency. The currency given has already been pre-determined based on the code from the card u purchased. They can be redeemed on any Steam account. The only restriction really is where they are actually sold around the world is all.
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Apr 5, 2015 @ 5:18pm
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rexus_ Apr 5, 2015 @ 5:24pm 
It's just a code, it is not bound to just a single currency. The currency given has already been pre-determined based on the code from the card u purchased. They can be redeemed on any Steam account. The only restriction really is where they are actually sold around the world is all.
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Ganbatte Kudasa Apr 5, 2015 @ 5:47pm 
Thank you very much for all your kind answers. I'll contact the Steam support for Germany (if there is any ;D),too, just to be sure. I'll post their answer there, too, for other people which have the same question as me.

Last edited by Ganbatte Kudasa; Apr 5, 2015 @ 5:54pm
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Smart Potato Jun 26, 2016 @ 2:17am 
Thank you for answearing my question too.In fact i have 12 friends who had the same problem,Thank you)
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Lil Comedy Dec 4, 2018 @ 9:44am 
So can i reedem my gift card bought in Germany, when i'm in other country?
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Ogami Dec 4, 2018 @ 9:51am 
Originally posted by Lil Comedy:
So can i reedem my gift card bought in Germany, when i'm in other country?

Yes, without a problem. It will automatically convert the money into your current store currency. ( if its a different one)
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Lil Comedy Dec 4, 2018 @ 9:58am 
Ok thanks. I buyed one for my friend(he uses euros), one for other friend(with krones) and one for myself(euros) and now im sure this will work.
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