How to Find Your Steam Login
Your Steam login is the account name you enter, together with your password, when you sign in. People often mix it up with the nickname from their profile, but a wallet top-up needs the login. Here is where to find it.
Login, nickname and SteamID: what's the difference
| What it is | Where you see it | Needed for top-up |
|---|---|---|
| Login, or account name | On the Steam sign-in screen, on the "Account details" page, in Steam purchase emails | Yes |
| Nickname, or profile name | In the top right corner of Steam and on your profile. Friends can see it, and you can change it any time | No |
| SteamID | The long number in your profile address: steamcommunity.com/profiles/… | No |
| Friend code | On the "Add a Friend" page | No |
You can change your nickname every day, but your login stays what you picked when you signed up.
Where to find your login
In the Steam app on your computer
- Click your profile name in the top right corner.
- Choose "Account details". Your login is in the heading of the page that opens.
On the Steam website
Sign in at store.steampowered.com and open the account page: store.steampowered.com/account. It's the same "Account details" page, with the login at the top. On a phone this is the easiest way: open the address in a browser and sign in.
In emails from Steam
Your account name is shown in Steam purchase emails. If you don't have a computer at hand, look in your inbox for any Steam email with a receipt.
If you don't remember your login
Open Steam Support at help.steampowered.com and choose help with signing in to your account. Steam finds the account by the email or phone number linked to it and sends you the account name.
Recover access only on the official Steam website. Pages that ask you to "verify your account" and come from links in private messages usually lead to account theft.
A friend's login
To top up a friend's Steam, ask them for their login, meaning their account name. A login alone can't get anyone into an account, so it's fine to share it for a top-up. Don't tell anyone your password or Steam Guard codes, and don't ask a friend for theirs: a top-up doesn't need them.
How the bot checks the login
When you send a login, the bot checks before you pay that such an account exists. If you send a nickname instead of a login, the bot most likely won't find the account and won't charge anything.
The bot can find an account, but it can't tell whose it is. So compare the login letter by letter: money credited to someone else's account can't be returned.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change my login?
No, Steam doesn't let you change an account name. You can only change your profile nickname.
Why can't the bot find my account?
Almost always it's a nickname instead of a login. Open the "Account details" page and copy the name from there.
Can I use my email or phone number instead of the login?
No. A top-up needs the account name: an account can't be found by email or phone number.
Is it safe to give out my login?
Yes. A login without the password and Steam Guard code doesn't let anyone into your account. We ask only for the login and nothing else.
Other sections
Got your login? Time to top up
Send it to the bot: it checks the account before you pay.
Open the bot