Question 1

Are Steam keys from the Steam Store legit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Games bought on the Steam Store are official licences added straight to your Steam account, not third‑party keys.

Question 2

Can you refund games on Steam?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Steam refunds most games if you request it within 14 days of purchase and you’ve played for under 2 hours.

Question 3

Do Steam games work on Mac and Linux?

Accepted Answer

Some do, some don’t. Each game’s store page lists exactly which operating systems are supported before you buy.

Question 4

Does Steam Deck play all Steam games?

Accepted Answer

No. Steam Deck runs SteamOS and uses Proton for Windows games, so compatibility depends on the title; Valve marks games as Verified, Playable or Unsupported for Deck.

Question 5

Is Steam Family Sharing the same as Steam Families?

Accepted Answer

Not any more. Steam Families replaced the old Steam Family Sharing and Family View, and Family Sharing now lives inside it. You can create a Steam Family with up to 5 other members, and each person keeps their own saves and achievements when playing a shared game.

Question 6

Do Steam games need the Steam client to run?

Accepted Answer

Many do. Valve's own Steam DRM wrapper works by launching Steam before the game starts, but whether a particular game can run without the Steam client depends on the developer, so check the game's store page before you buy.

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