Your Steam game backlog cannot be bequeathed in your will

The ever-growing popularity of video games has resulted in many players amassing a substantial portfolio on their Steam account. Nevertheless, a recently discovered legal detail revealed by user delete12345 on ResetEra forum and shared by Ars Technica suggests that these libraries cannot be passed on posthumously. The user had asked Steam’s support team about the possibility of including their library in a will, but Steam Support confirmed that both the accounts and games are non-transferrable, removing the feasibility of merging your library into another account or passing it to another person.

The initial thought of most users might be to share their password instead. However, Steam’s terms and conditions strictly prohibit the sharing of passwords, explicitly stating that no one else should have access to the account unless explicitly authorized by Valve, the parent company of Steam. This rule even extends to physically writing down and sharing your password, though such an action is unlikely to be detected by the tech giant.

While the legal and term-based barriers seem rigid, Steam offers a built-in feature that allows for sharing your game library with family members. This feature allows them to play on their own account, permitting a level of continuity and reducing the surprise of friends seeing you log in post-mortem. However, there seems to be no straightforward or convenient method of transferring your digital game library currently. As a result, game enthusiasts are left to savor their game collections while they can.