Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Having trouble downloading games on Steam? Then you've come to the right place. After reading this step-by-step article, you can start playing in an hour.

Steps

1. 1 Register a free account on Steam. If you don't already have one, visit http://store.steampowered.com/.
2. 2 Install Steam. There should be a gray or green "Download Steam" button in the upper right corner of the home page. Click on it and follow the installation instructions.
3. 3 Go to the "Store" page. Launch the Steam client and then click on the Store button at the top of the window. This will take you to the store's home page.
4. 4 Choose what you are looking for. If you want to buy games, search for the game you want on this page. If you want to download a free / paid game, read on.
5. 5 Move your cursor over the Games tab. After that, a drop-down menu will appear, in which there will be many options with different genres of games. Click on the "Free" option to go to the free games page. If you want to buy a game, choose a genre (action, RPG, strategy, or whatever).
6. 6 Make sure the computer can run the game. After choosing a game, open its page in the store and scroll to the very bottom. There should be a System Requirements section for Mac and Windows. It will indicate the computer requirements so that you can play without any problems. If your computer does not meet even the minimum requirements, we advise you not to buy this game. But the decision is yours.
7. 7 Buy / Download the game. If you think the computer meets the requirements for a normal game, return to the top of the page. Depending on whether the game is free or not, there will be a green "Play" or "Add to Cart" button. Click on it. If the game is free, follow the instructions to install it and wait for the download to finish. If you need to buy the game, follow the directions in the next step.
8. 8 Buy the game. If you buy only one copy of the game and take it for yourself, click "Buy for yourself". Enter your credit card billing information, accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click the Buy button. That's all. After that, the game will be available for installation, but it's up to you whether to do it now or postpone it for later.
9. 9 Play! After purchasing the game, you will automatically be returned to the game library. Don't worry if it doesn't. Just take a look at the top of the client window. There is a Library button next to the Store button. Click on it and find your game. When the game is downloaded, click on the "Play" button.

Tips

• If you are using someone else's credit card (such as your parents), ask them if they have any money in their account.

Warnings

• Do not try to purchase a game if there are not enough funds on the card. If it is a bank card, the bank may charge a fee for overspending on the account, which will cost about $ 30 (1,800 rubles).

What do you need

• Computer with internet access
• An account with administrator access or a user account with the ability to install new programs.