What happens to someone’s Steam account if they die? – Valve explains that

What will happen to one’s games in steam If he died? Will his account be transferred to one of his relatives?

This outrageous question was asked to Steam Customer Support by user “Delete12345′, who asked if he could put an heir to his digital game library in his will. Unfortunately, the answer she got was not what she, as an actress, expected valve I explained to him how Steam user accounts and games are non-transferable. He emphasized in more detail:

Thank you for contacting us.

Unfortunately, Steam accounts and games are not transferable. Steam Support cannot give someone else access to the account or merge its contents with another account.

We regret to inform you that your Steam account cannot be transferred through a will.

As expected, this revelation sparked discussions on forums and social media about possible solutions that could be used. For example, many users suggested that simply sharing login codes is enough, while others warned of the potential consequences of doing so, as it theoretically goes against the platform’s terms of use.

But the whole dilemma clearly highlights the wider world’s concerns about the lack of flexibility in digital ownership. It’s still uncertain whether Steam plans to reconsider its stance, and as long as the current policy remains in place, players will have no official way to transfer their accounts.