Hey everyone,

We wanted to talk briefly about Steam account security, as we’ve been seeing a growing number of Steam account thefts being reported recently. These thieves gain access to your Steam account and often change the email associated with the account, making it impossible for the true owner to regain control. Stolen accounts are often used to run illegal programs, which can result in the account being banned even if it is recovered. While we and Steam are always discussing better ways to protect your account, we’d like to point out some options available right now to greatly increase your account’s security to protect against thefts such as these.

Steam Guard is an additional level of security that, when enabled, requires you to enter a special one-time access code that is sent directly to your e-mail address or mobile device. This means that in order for potential thieves to gain access to your account, they’ll also need access to your phone or e-mail account, greatly increasing your account’s security. This code is required any time your account is accessed from a device that Steam does not recognize.

For more protection, The Steam Mobile Authenticator can be added as an additional requirement each time you log into your account.

Activating Steam Guard

1. After logging in to Steam, click on your account name on the top right and go to “Account details.” 2. Click on “Manage Steam Guard.”

3. Check email and/or phone authentication. (Add both for the highest security)

Adding a Phone Number

1. Click on “Add a phone number” under “Contact Info.” 2. You can add your phone number after a simple authentication process. (If you already have Mobile Authenticator enabled, your phone number is added automatically.)

Enabling the Mobile Authenticator