Valve confirms physical Steam Gift Cards are being discontinued after years of scams
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What just happened? Sad news for those who look forward to receiving several Steam Gift Cards every birthday and holiday season. Valve has confirmed that, due to the number of scammers who use the cards, physical versions are being phased out and replaced entirely by digital gift cards.
In its Steam Support page for the Steam Wallet, Valve writes that physical Steam Gift Cards will be available at retailers only for a limited time.
Once these locations run out of stock, Valve will not be restocking them. It's expected that all retailers will run out of the cards by the end of 2026.
The company notes that since the cards were introduced in retail stores in 2012, their use by scammers has increased. Scammers use gift cards from major brands, coercing victims into...
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