How Do I Receive a Gifted Game on Steam?

Open the Steam gift email or the new-gift notification in the Steam Client, then select Accept Gift on the gift page. The game is added to the Steam account you use to redeem it. You have 30 days after delivery to accept or decline; if you do nothing, Steam cancels the purchase and refunds the sender. Check the gift’s country restrictions before accepting.

Accept the gift from email or the Steam Client

1. Open the gift. Find the message at the email address associated with your Steam account and follow its redemption link, or open the Steam Client and select the new-gift notification. Both routes lead to the gift page. Steam Support: Steam Gifts
2. Review the gift details. Check the description for any country restrictions before you continue. Steam says eligible countries are listed there and may change. Do not use a VPN or proxy to disguise your location. Steam Support: Region Restrictions on Steam
3. Select Accept Gift. Steam adds the game to the library of the account currently signed in and used to redeem it.

Know the deadline and what happens if you decline

Steam gives you 30 days after delivery to accept or decline. If you take no action within that period, Steam automatically cancels the purchase and refunds the sender’s original payment method. Selecting Decline Gift also triggers an automatic refund, and Steam emails the purchaser about the decline. Steam Support: Steam Gifts

#	Preview	Product	Price
1		GameStop Physical Gift Card	$25.00	Buy on Amazon
2		Xbox Physical Gift Card	$25.00	Buy on Amazon
3		$100 XBOX Gift Card [Digital Code]	$100.00	Buy on Amazon
4		Fortnite Physical Gift Card	$50.00	Buy on Amazon
5		$25 PlayStation Store Gift Card [Digital Code]	$25.00	Buy on Amazon

If the gift is missing or unavailable

• Check both delivery routes: look for the gift email at the address associated with your Steam account and check notifications in the Steam Client.
• Wait for a scheduled delivery: if the sender set a future date, Steam sends the email link and client notification on that date.
• Check the country listing: the gift description shows eligible countries, and Steam says those restrictions can change. Do not attempt to bypass them with a VPN or proxy. Steam Support: Region Restrictions on Steam
• Understand why the sender could not gift it: some games or add-ons cannot be gifted because of issues such as incompatibility or regional restrictions. Steam suggests a gift card as an alternative when gifting a particular game is unavailable. Steam Support: Steam Sales – Purchasing and billing FAQ

Why an accepted gift might later disappear

Steam describes an accepted gift as permanently added to the account, but says it can be removed if the purchase is refunded because of fraud or a payment dispute. Steam says it notifies the recipient if the game is no longer available. Steam Support: Revoked Gifts

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GameStop Physical Gift Card

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Xbox Physical Gift Card

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$100 XBOX Gift Card [Digital Code]

Gift cards are region‑specific (U.S. only) and cannot be transferred once redeemed.

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Fortnite Physical Gift Card

An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code; Redemption: Online

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$25 PlayStation Store Gift Card [Digital Code]

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$25 PlayStation Store Gift Card [Digital Code]

• Redeem for anything on PlayStationStore: games, add-ons, PlayStationPlus and more.
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• An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
• If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
• The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
• Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
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• Redeemable at US GameStop, EB Games, Babbage's, Electronic Boutique, EBX, Planet X, and Software Etc. stores. Also redeemable online at and GameStop.com and EBGames.com.
• Over 6,100 stores located throughout the United States.
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