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Valve will stop selling Steam gift cards at retailers over scam concerns

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  • Valve will not restock physical Steam gift cards; retailers are expected to run out by end of 2026 as focus shifts to digital options.
  • Digital Steam Wallet gifting remains available directly through Valve, so gifting can continue even as physical cards are phased out.
  • Valve cites gift card scams as a reason for the change, pointing to FTC guidance and ongoing fraud-prevention efforts.

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Valve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers — says nefarious actors continue to exploit them despite years of restrictions

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-to-discontinue-physical-steam-gift-cards-by-the-end-of-2026-due-to-scammers-says-nefarious-actors-continue-to-exploit-them-despite-years-of-restrictionsTomshardware.com
Valve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers — says nefarious actors continue to exploit them despite years of restrictions

"Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/scammers-have-adapted-valve-confirms-that-physical-steam-gift-cards-are-deadWindowscentral.com
"Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done.

Physical Steam Gift Cards discontinued. Scammers are to blame.

https://mashable.com/entertainment/valve-steam-gift-cards-discontinued-scammersMashable.com
Physical Steam Gift Cards discontinued. Scammers are to blame.

14 years after being introduced, Steam's physical gift cards are no longer being made, and you have scammers to thank for that

https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-valve-ends-physical-gift-cards-scamsEurogamer.net
14 years after being introduced, Steam's physical gift cards are no longer being made, and you have scammers to thank for that

Valve discontinues physical Steam Gift Cards, blames "gift card scams" as scammers adapt to protections

https://www.pcguide.com/news/valve-discontinues-physical-steam-gift-cards-blames-gift-card-scams-as-scammers-adapt-to-protections/Pcguide.com
Valve discontinues physical Steam Gift Cards, blames "gift card scams" as scammers adapt to protections

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