
(ie.With each passing day, technology has never ceased to unfold innovations and inventions. credit cards) as it is against the SSA to purchase from a store that you're not in. However, to stick with the Steam Subscriber Agreement, I'd recommend switching back to your home country's store after returning home from the UK, and to not use your Netherlands payment method (ie. Is this legal, and will I risk getting my account blocked? ^I seriously doubt that Steam will change its rates from minute-to-minute.


PayPal, Credit/Debit Card attached to a bank from that country). You'll also require a local method of payment (ie. This value differs per currency and from minute-to-minute^. *For example, if the rate is GBP:USD=X was 1.5, the effective rate that Steam will change Pounds into US Dollars will have a tax, so instead of getting $1.50 USD per pound, you'll only get $1.45 USD per pound. But on the plus side, the incoming money from your UK card will be 1:1 because it's the same currency. This unfortunately means that any remaining wallet credit will be converted from euros to pounds, and some of its actual value may be lost due to conversion rates*. To do this, simply go to your accounts page and select " Update your store country". Yes, only if you switch your store location. Instead, you are now encouraged to buy Digital Giftcards, which automatically convert currencies.Ĭan I buy at a cheaper price more specifically, the UK's prices since I'm there? You used to be able to do it, but due to fraud and currency exchange reasons, gift cards, like Apple/Google Play, are also region locked.

Can I buy a Steam Card in the UK and use it on my account?
