Here’s how you’re able to buy games for your friends on Steam.

Alternatively, you could check the pricing of games you know that person would like.

This way, you might see which games they were interested in buying at some point.

Steam app on the ASUS ROG ally.

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Also, you never have to worry about buying someone a game they already own.

Steam will let you know!

From the menu that pops up, select “View Profile.”

The Steam Friends List window.

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For any game that you’d like to purchase on this list, select “Add to Cart.”

Now that you’re at the checkout, it’s crucial that you select “Purchase as Gift.”

Search for the friend on the list, or hit the radio button next to their name directly.

The dropdown menu for an individual on the Steam friends list showing options related to that user.

Then continue with your purchase.

Enter their real first name on the form that appears.

Finally, complete the payment information and make the payment.

A Steam user’s wishlist with several games such as Stream Dogfighter, Rugby 22, Renown, and Stream Toys listed.

Simply choose the “Purchase as a Gift” option and then follow the same steps as above.

Not to forget the bigger and better-looking OLED screen that gives the unit its name.

The Steam checkout page, with the purchase as a gift button highlighted.

The Steam gift page showing a list of Steam friends to choose from as a gift recipient.

The Steam Gift Note page where you can enter the recipient’s name and a note.

Steam Deck OLED.

The Steam Deck OLED is a clear improvement over Valve’s original handheld console, with a larger battery, more storage, faster Wi-Fi, and more. Not to forget the bigger and better-looking OLED screen that gives the device its name.