Complain About Steam - File a Complaint Today

Good luck getting a quick answer. It's a waiting game.

• Be extremely clear and concise in your support ticket.
• Provide all necessary information upfront: your account name, transaction IDs, and screenshots of the error.
• Select the most accurate category for your issue on the support site. Getting this wrong can add days to your wait.
• Keep your language polite but firm. A calm, detailed message is harder to ignore than an angry rant.

If Steam Support gives you the runaround or closes your ticket without a real solution, it's time to escalate. You have to try their internal process first, but after that, you have options.

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

The BBB is your best first step for escalation. You file a complaint on their website, they forward it to Valve, and Valve is pressured to respond publicly. The BBB works, but prepare to wait. Valve usually responds, but it's not instant and can take a couple of weeks for the process to play out. They can't force a resolution, but the public pressure often works.

State Attorney General

For more serious issues where you feel Steam's practices are deceptive, you can file a consumer complaint with your state's Attorney General. This is a more formal step and can contribute to larger investigations if they receive multiple similar complaints.

Since Steam uses a ticket system, use this template for your initial message.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Unresolved Issue with Purchase [[Transaction ID]] / Account [[Your Steam Account Name]]

I am writing again because my previous support ticket, #[Ticket Number], regarding [[briefly describe issue]], has not been resolved.

On [[Date]], I purchased the game [[Game Title]] for [[$Amount]], but it is unplayable due to [[specific technical issue, e.g., constant crashing on startup]]. Honestly, spending hours troubleshooting this instead of getting the product I paid for has been incredibly frustrating.

To resolve this, I require a full refund to my Steam Wallet or original payment method, as per your own refund policy guidelines.

If this issue is not resolved within 72 hours, I will have no choice but to escalate this matter by filing a formal complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

[[Your Name]]

Use the Right Category

When you submit a ticket, picking the exact right category is crucial. Choosing 'Purchase Issue' instead of 'Technical Issue' can send your request to the wrong queue, adding days to your wait.

Document Everything

Take screenshots. Of the error, of your purchase history, of the game not working. Attach them to your initial ticket. Don't make them ask for it.

One Issue Per Ticket

Don't lump multiple problems into one ticket. If you have a refund request and an account access problem, submit two separate tickets. It prevents confusion and gets routed faster.

The Reddit Tactic

A user on r/Steam mentioned that if your ticket gets closed without resolution, immediately open a new one and reference the old ticket number, stating it was closed prematurely. This apparently gets it flagged for a second look.

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