Steam Wallet codes are one of the simplest gift card types to redeem — no region-lock headaches like PSN, just a straightforward code entry.

On the Steam desktop client

  1. Open the Steam client and sign in.
  2. Click your account name, then "Account Details."
  3. Click "+ Add funds to your Steam Wallet."
  4. Choose "Redeem a Steam Wallet Code" and enter the code.
A gaming PC setup, the kind of desktop Steam Wallet codes are typically redeemed on

If Steam rejects the code

  • Check for mistyped characters — Steam codes mix letters and numbers.
  • Confirm the code hasn't been used already.
  • A code tied to a different store currency than your account's may be rejected — this is a looser restriction than PSN's account-country lock.
A gaming computer setup used for browsing and redeeming Steam codes