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How To Set Steam Spending Limits

How to Set Steam Spending Limits

We all have been there, on a bit of a spending spree at a fantastic Steam sale, when suddenly we realize more money was spent than intended. Although having a plethora of Steam games and items can be fun, managing your Steam wallet funds wisely is often the more financially responsible choice. Today, we will teach you how to set a Steam wallet limit.

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How to Set Steam Spending Limits

While there is no official spending limit feature for restricting Steam wallet balances on Steam yet, there are other simple methods to control spending. Here are a few:

1. Use Steam Wallet Only

The Wallet is designed to only allow for the exact amount of money within the account to be spent; this in itself can protect you from overspending, as the balance remains limited without redeposits.

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    Add a specific amount to your Steam Wallet and use it exclusively to purchase games or content
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    Avoid linking a credit card to limit impulse purchases

2. Enable Steam Family View

Steam Family settings can not only help with balance security, but also game sharing, age restrictions for younger family members, or even extra connection for friends.

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    Go to Steam, then Settings, and finally Family
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    Click “Manage Family View”
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    Set restrictions so that only approved content and features (like purchases) are accessible behind a PIN

Although it may be difficult at times to set Steam spending limits in place, it is surely worth it in the long run! If you liked this guide and would like to see others like it, please feel free to leave a comment down below on what you’d like to see next!

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