VPN uses but in the same country (not hiding your place)

[Yuri Enthusiast]

The rule say i can't use VPN to fake my location, but i found VPN server that doesn't fake your location.

I can't use my Wi-Fi because the moderator blocked Steam access, so the only way to bypass it is by using VPN. Can i do this? i know using VPN can make your account banned, but this VPN doesn't fake your country or anything.

[Theblaze]

[...]
You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on game content, to purchase at pricing not applicable to your geography, or for any other purpose. If you do this, Valve may terminate your access to your Account.
[...]

http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/

[Yuri Enthusiast]

Originally posted by Theblaze:

[...]
You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on game content, to purchase at pricing not applicable to your geography, or for any other purpose. If you do this, Valve may terminate your access to your Account.
[...]

http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/

I know, but this VPN doesn't fake your location. Means, iam not gonna buy game cheaper in USA or German. Or play game that's restricted in my country.

Its just to bypass my Wi-Fi (Steam is not blocked on my country btw)

[Yuri Enthusiast]

Like my real place is in Indonesia, this VPN uses Indonesia server (not faking my country)

[Theblaze]

Please reread the underlined text, Valve don't allow any use of Proxies or VPN's under any purpose.

If you still use it and Valve finds that out, they have the rights to terminate your Steam Account.

[Yuri Enthusiast]

Aw, iam really desperate T_T oh well, i just have to suck it then. Btw, thank's for replying.

[ウサギ]

Wifi corner ato wifi di rumah mas.?, kalo wifi corner tinggal pindah aj kan.. Lagian gaasik jg kl ke bann gegara masalah sepele

[ウサギ]

Wait.. Postny kok nyasar ke sini sih -_- ga ke steam discussion aja

[Yuri Enthusiast]

Its Wifi in Boarding house (kost in Indonesia) and i uses Computer....

Oh well, gonna use my Handphone packet data T_T

[Yuri Enthusiast]

Originally posted by jack rabbit:

Wait.. Postny kok nyasar ke sini sih -_- ga ke steam discussion aja

Lah, ini kan buat nanya tentang bakal kena ban atau tidak?

[ウサギ]

Originally posted by RiZkiD #watchingTI6:

Lah, ini kan buat nanya tentang bakal kena ban atau tidak?

VAC (valve anti cheat), paket data aja deh.. Better safe than sorry wkwkw

[Yuri Enthusiast]

Originally posted by jack rabbit:

Originally posted by RiZkiD #watchingTI6:

Lah, ini kan buat nanya tentang bakal kena ban atau tidak?

VAC (valve anti cheat), paket data aja deh.. Better safe than sorry wkwkw

Waktunya puasa untuk paket data XD *Cry in spanish

[ウサギ]

Originally posted by RiZkiD #watchingTI6:

Waktunya puasa untuk paket data XD *Cry in spanish

Wkwk, rule ny dah gitu, ya mo ngapai lagi hehe. Ane cabut deh takut out of topic 😨

[OLDMAN🎅]

VPN can make your account banned, you are so full of bull

[Commander Makara]

The "or for any other purposes" is somethat ambiguously placed.
Whether it referes to other purpsoses for sdisguising ones residence or other purposes of use of VPN. Either way, without a concrete definiton or ruling either way, legally, Valve may decide to argue the case for whichever serves their interests best.

[BossGalaga]

Originally posted by Theblaze:

Please reread the underlined text, Valve don't allow any use of Proxies or VPN's under any purpose.

If you still use it and Valve finds that out, they have the rights to terminate your Steam Account.

Actually, if you re-read the text you're telling the other guy to re-read you'll see it says "If you do this, Valve may terminate your access to your Account." ..."may"

Originally posted by Commander Makara:

The "or for any other purposes" is somethat ambiguously placed.
Whether it referes to other purpsoses for sdisguising ones residence or other purposes of use of VPN. Either way, without a concrete definiton or ruling either way, legally, Valve may decide to argue the case for whichever serves their interests best.

Presumably, "for any other purposes" is simply a catch-all for any other malicious uses.

You can assume that these uses of a VPN will get you in trouble: bypassing store restrictions, using VPN to purchase from other country stores to buy cheaper games, reselling games, attempting to bypass country restrictions for games or release date restrictions.

Many legitimate users who have legitimate reasons to use a VPN have reported they have used VPN for YEARS on Steam with no issues. Using a VPN won't get you instantly or automatically banned.

Users who were involved with using VPN to bypass store restrictions and were involved in reselling have reported having their accounts banned...along with losing thousands to tens of thousands of dollars worth of wallet funds/items/steam gifts that they were actively trading/reselling. Well...that seems pretty obvious doesn't it?

So given these reports, you can assume that Valve doesn't really care if your user location bounces around. I haven't seen any reports of users being automatically banned simply for using a VPN. It seems like Valve looks for very specific activity before presumably flagging an account for investigation/suspension/banning.

I'm not recommending everyone test the rules themselves but this has been a constantly repeated topic of discussion for years without an official response.

Not to mention until recently Valve WAS SELLING VPN SOFTWARE ON STEAM, e.g. WTFast. It appears to have been removed last month by the company because of the mountain of crappy reviews and press they received. But still...that's what WTFast is and Valve was completely aware of that.