How to activate a Steam Altergift?

2 min. readlast update: 03.27.2025

Redeeming a Steam Altergift is really simple, just follow these steps:

  1. With your purchase, you will receive a gift link to a website. Open that link in your web browser.



  2. Depending on the prompt please provide your Steam profile link or login via Steam.



  3. If needed, choose the same country as your store country found in Steam account details. You can check this setting on Steam, here:



  4. Automated bot system will add your Steam account to friendlist:



  5. Accept the invite from the bot.

  6. It has sent you your purchased game as a gift - Enter your inventory, and there you will see the Pending Gift information - kindly note this step may take up to 10-15 minutes.



    Click it, and accept the Gift.
    Please also see how to accept a Steam Gift, explained by the Official Steam Gifts Guide.



That's it, enjoy your game!

The key is not working

If you have activated the key according to the guide but the code appears not to work, please check what type of error message you receive and depending on it follow the appropriate instructions:

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