Steam Has Closed the Ability to Transfer Profile Points

Steam has changed the rules of its profile points system, making it no longer possible to transfer points to other users. The update has already gone into effect and has directly impacted the unofficial market for selling Steam Points.

Previously, players found a workaround: points could be partially transferred through “gifts,” such as profile awards or items purchased with points. As a result, the recipient could receive up to around 50% of the original item’s point value. This method was widely used for trading points and offering profile-boosting services.

That method no longer works. Points are now strictly tied to the account on which they were earned and cannot be transferred, traded, or “gifted” in any form. Points remain exclusively with the account owner and can only be used for profile customization, showcases, and awards.

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In simple terms, Valve has closed a loophole that allowed people to make money from what was originally intended to be a personal bonus system tied to purchases. For regular users, almost nothing changes, but for those who profited from reselling points, this scheme is now definitively a thing of the past.