Steam gift cards will no longer be available at retail stores.

Steam Gift Cards are disappearing from store shelves. Valve says scammers kept finding ways to abuse physical cards despite warnings, retail restrictions, and other anti-fraud measures.The Latest Tech ...

In a crushing blow to “parents who are looking for a gift and vaguely know that their kid likes PC games” everywhere, Valve will no longer be selling physical gift cards for Steam. The company ...

According to Valve, Steam gift card scams have become such an issue for the platform that its made the 'difficult' decision to discontinue their physical sales altogether ...

Physical gift cards for Valve's popular Steam platform are about to go the way of the dodo bird, and you can thank scammers for their years of abuse. In an update to a Steam support document, Valve ...

The decision comes in response to the persistent and evolving threat of gift card scams, which have increasingly targeted both consumers and retailers. According to Valve, scammers frequently exploit ...

Steam is changing forever in 2026, entering a new era as it removes gift cards from shelves.

Valve has announced that physical Steam gift cards will be discontinued globally by the end of 2026, marking the end of a 14-year run for these popular retail items. This decision reflects the company ...