Allow more than 3 Steam profile showcases of the same type

[Floppa Gaming]

Currently, Steam users can buy second showcase of the same type from the Points Shop, and a third showcase of the same type using a workaround described here: https://forums.backpack.tf/topic/83939-how-to-get-a-third-item-showcase/

Many Steam users also remember that not long ago there was a method to add more than three showcases of the same type - but this was removed in one of the updates.

For example, I’d love to use more than three Screenshot Showcases so I could highlight my favorite games, one showcase per game. Right now, I’m limited to just three. Other users would certainly find their own creative ways to use this feature.

Allowing us to place more showcases of the same type on our Steam profiles would not only greatly expand customization options, but also restore something we actually used to have but was taken away.

Please give us back more showcases.

[Nx Machina]

Originally posted by Floppa Gaming:

Many Steam users also remember that not long ago there was a method to add more than three showcases of the same type - but this was removed in one of the updates.

I don't remember it. Can you link where it states the ability was removed in an update.

[Dan5000]

I only remember 2, with the workaround for 3 being the method that got fixed. So now it should be 2. Is there a new workaround?

[JPMcMillen]

Originally posted by Floppa Gaming:

but also restore something we actually used to have but was taken away.

It was never taken away because you were never supposed to have it in the first place.

Originally posted by Nx Machina:

I don't remember it. Can you link where it states the ability was removed in an update.

It was pretty much a hack that tricked the system into allowing you a 3rd showcase of a particular type. They just updated the back-end to verify that the profile was valid and no funny business was being had.

[rawWwRrr]

I've not tried the instructions from the link. From what I could see briefly is that it's something xPaw is facilitating. He knows more about Steam's systems than Steam sometimes. Maybe he's found a workaround that still works to get a third.

The old hack that I had once used allowed one to get as many multiples as they had purchased showcases. You had the base, the extra purchased one, then you could change any further purchased ones by manipulating code on the showcase screen of the profile editor. Each showcase had a type associated with it and you could trick the system into thinking your purchased achievement showcase was actually another screenshot or artwork or whatever else showcase. You could have a profile that was top to the bottom just one single type of showcase. That was patched out. The one in the link appears to be a different approach.