Can I buy Steam games from my current region using a debit card issued from a different country?

[CL Sia]

I have a basic question about buying games on Steam.

​My Steam account is set to Malaysia (which uses a local currency/pricing). In the past, I was using a debit card issued in that country to buy games, and it worked fine.

​Now, I want to use a debit card issued by a bank in a different country.

​Will Steam accept a payment method from a country that doesn't match my current store region?

​-Will the purchase fail?
-​Will it force me to change my region (which I want to avoid)?

​Any simple, up-to-date info on this is appreciated! Thanks.

[OPA]

You cannot buy games from your current region using a debit card from a different country because Steam requires the payment method to have a billing address in the country you are purchasing from.

To purchase games in your current region, you must use a local payment method, like a debit card or PayPal, with a billing address in that country.

[CL Sia]

Originally posted by OPA:

You cannot buy games from your current region using a debit card from a different country because Steam requires the payment method to have a billing address in the country you are purchasing from.

To purchase games in your current region, you must use a local payment method, like a debit card or PayPal, with a billing address in that country.

Thanks for the clear answer. It sounds like the foreign card will not work because of the billing address rule.

Since I cannot use my card directly, what about Steam Wallet Gift Cards?

If I buy a Steam Wallet code:
-Can I redeem the code on my current account?
-Can I use the Wallet money to buy games without any region problems?

Using the Wallet seems like the best way to pay. Is this allowed?

[Ettanin]

You can only redeem Steam wallet cards that are the same currency as your account's currency.

You cannot use the redemption of wallet cards to change your account's region.

[OPA]

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/78E3-7431-1E88-AD59
Here are the FAQs.

[Satoru]

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/2B3F-DAEF-846B-A0E8

If you use a payemnt method not native to your home country, it will trigger the Home Country change workflow