How to change the region on Steam in 2025

Russian gamers who actively use Steam for games are sometimes forced to resort to workarounds in order to enjoy new titles blocked in the Russian Federation. Some people prefer to create foreign s by using foreign IP addresses. Someone, on the contrary, plans to take an easier path, namely - change country to Steam on the main .

In the guide below, we'll look at how to change the region in Steam. Read on to find out how to change your Steam region without getting your banned.

Can I get banned for changing the region on Steam

It is possible to do this during the purchase of the game, however, in this process it is important to do the right thingwithout making mistakes. Otherwise, really face profile lock, because, according to the site rules, changing the region is not allowed and may entail:

• a ban on the purchase of games;
• a ban on adding free projects to your "Library";
• a ban on the use of data from a personal when authorizing on sites where it is possible to link your Steam ;
• ban on key activation;
• a ban on the use of the trading platform; and etc.

It is for this reason that it is necessary to follow precise algorithm of actionsif you decide to change the country in Steam.

Taking into the many risks and gradually tightening checks when transferring s to another region, profile blocking cannot be ruled out. For players with dozens or even hundreds of games in their library, this can be an extremely frustrating situation, but they won't look at it, because. actions to change the region fraudulently violate the Steam agreement.

In this case, the safest and easiest option that many s from Russia and Belarus resort to is creating a new or buying a ready-made for another country. Given the great demand and interest of the audience, many trading platforms provide recharge cards for Turkey and Kazakhstan, the most popular countries for players to “move” due to low prices in the store.

В gameshopper you can buy an acc for Turkey for 20 rubles, among the trading marketplaces, one of the most accessible for Russians. The service has proven itself well in Russia over the past year and has set up a donation system for many popular games, including Mobile Legends. They offer the lowest prices for Turkish s, here you can also purchase Steam Turkish gift cards to replenish your Steam wallet (against the background of sellers on marketplaces, they have a more loyal cost). For new s within 3 days after registration is distributed 5% discount to Turkish gift cards when switching to our link.

How to replenish the balance on the Russian on Steam

Before you move on to changing the region in Steam, let's share some advice. Many game publishers on Steam have their own pricing policy for each region, and quite often some games in Russia are cheaper than in Kazakhstan (tenge) or Turkey (lira), especially after a wave of price increases in the world. We recommend having two s:

• one for buying games available for Russian s (there are a number of ways to fund your );
• the second for the acquisition of games blocked for the Russian Federation.

One of the sites that provides services for replenishing the Russian Steam wallet is gameshopper.com. Against the background of intermediaries and platforms with similar services, they have a low commission in the RU segment, and the process is automated.

Payment by credit card of the Russian Federation is available. The main thing is to specify the correct from your Steam (if an error occurred and you wrote a that does not exist in Steam, then technical will help resolve this issue and replenish the desired wallet).

How to buy a foreign on Steam: Türkiye, America or Hong Kong

Purchasing an helps to avoid many difficulties:

• there is no need to create a bank card of another country;
• no need to look for intermediaries on trading floors to replenish your (especially since there are always risks of running into scammers).
• all games are available for purchase without regional restrictions.

When buying an gameshopper.com everything is delivered instantly (they have an automated system), and if you have any questions, the service works around the clock and you don’t have to wait until the seller enters the network, like on FunPay, Plati.Market, etc. The author of the article checked the purchase of the and its replenishment, so we prepared detailed instructions:

1. Go to website gameshopper.com and in the that opens, click "Favorable replenishment of the balance".
2. To purchase, select the of the desired region: Steam HKD (Hong Kong), SteamUSD (US) or Turkey (gift cards not available).

   

    

3. if you have not used this service before and choose a convenient payment method. Be sure to enter a valid email, a code will be sent to it.

4. Then we confirm the payment.
5. After the purchase is completed, they immediately give out data from the Steam and the mail associated with it. Then it is better to link your mail and change the to enter. Link to mail service mail.jycdk.cn.
6. You can now sign in to your to check your details. After that, we recommend relinking the to a mail convenient for you.

You can start purchases of any games, because there are no restrictions.

How to top up Steam in dollars (Hong Kong and US) from Russia

To top up your Hong Kong Steam , go to gameshopper.com.

1. Open the section "Favorable replenishment of the balance" and select the deposit option that matches your region: Hong Kong or the United States.
2. Click "Buy Now", enter your email and pay for the purchase.
3. After payment, a redemption code will appear in the window (gift to replenish your ).
4. To activate the code, follow the link in Steam
5. The funds will be credited to the and you can now pay for the purchase of games through the Steam wallet.

How to change region on Steam

The only thing a needs to successfully change the region in Steam is to friends or acquaintances living abroad. Preferably in the country whose region you want to install.

When the issue with friends has been resolved, and the country for future relinking has been selected, it is necessary to purchase temporary data from a bank card with a fixed denomination, because:

• Changing the region in Steam is possible only during the purchase of the game.
• To purchase the game, you will need to use a payment method ed in the selected country, namely with using bank card details.

If there is no personal foreign bank card, seek help from specialized sites for gamers. The most popular platform is PlatiMarket.

For example, we use Turkey as the region to which the will be relinked:

1. Open the official website PlatiMarket.
2. Enter "Steam TL" into the search bar.
3. Find an offer similar in description to:Change Steam Region to Turkey". Usually, in the "Keys and PIN codes" column, parameters such as "Bank cards / Prepaid cards / Fixed denomination". The fixed denomination, in turn, does not exceed 5 Turkish liras.
4. Before placing an order, be sure to read the seller's profile: pay attention to reviews, as well as the number of successful transactions.
5. Make a deal. Often sellers send customers temporary data from a bank card by message or in the archive. However, there are offers of a different direction: sellers can personally help in the transition from one region to another, but in this case you will have to say the name and from the .

Finally, the card is purchased. To change the region on Steam, follow a series of the following steps:

• Sign out of Steam on all platforms. To do this, open the launcher and expand the tab "About ". Under Protection, click onSetting Steam Guard", and then - "Sign out on all devices».

• Using a foreign IP address, launch the application.
• After launching the launcher, re-enter your information and .
• Open "Shop" and add to "Cart" the cheapest game. For example, consider Barro F., for which a 91% discount is updated every month.
• In the opened tab "Your cart" a new column will appear - "Country". Expand it and select a region to navigate to later.
• In the "Convert store and wallet" window that appears, read the information provided, and then click on "Yes , my country of residence — [new region]».
• Enter the temporary bank card details that were previously purchased on PlatiMarket and confirm the purchase.

Done: Changing the Steam region to Turkey (or another country) was successful.

Which region to choose

There are a lot of available countries to change, but it is extremely important for a Russian gamer to choose a region that will not put much pressure on the wallet. The most popular solutions are Kazakhstan, Turkey and Argentina.

Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of each:

FAQ

Changing the region in Steam as an opportunity to buy games that are not available in Russia is real, but it can raise a lot of questions from s who have not previously encountered such a “workaround”. Below are the answers to the most popular ones.

• How often can you change the region in Steam?

You can change the country in Steam no more often than once in three months.

• What is a "Settlement "?

Checking - a column that must be filled in during the purchase of the game and entering bank card data for payment. The information that needs to be recorded is the correct address corresponding to the selected country for rebinding. To do this, it is recommended to open Google Maps and enter the desired region into the search engine - for example, Turkey. Click on any city, and then - any building.

In the window that opens, the address will appear - street, postal code, province, city, country. For example: Sanayi, Zuhal Cd. No:4 (street), 38080 (zip code) Kocasinan/Kayseri (city), Turkey (country).

• What are the ways to replenish the wallet Steam exist in addition to recharge cards and a bank card?

You can actively use the marketplace by selling personal skins from popular games (eg CS:GO). However, after changing the region, it is recommended to refrain from doing so for 5 days.

• What countries can I choose besides Turkey, Kazakhstan and Argentina?

The Philippines, Indonesia, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Vietnam may also be considered, but before switching, make sure that you can replenish the wallet without “sky-high” markups.

• Will I be able to return to the Russian Steam?

Of course, but only three months after the previous rebinding.

• Is it possible to get a ban for changing the region in Steam?

If all the above steps were performed in the exact sequence, then the chance of getting an lock is zero.

• After returning to Russian Steam Will I be able to run games that were purchased with the currency of another country?

Yes, but in some cases you may have to wait 90 days for games to launch.

If you have any further questions, write to comments. The author will try to answer them.

How to change the region on Steam to Kazakhstan or Turkey

To change Steam to Kazakhstan, you will have to follow the previously presented sequence of actions. However, in the case of the region in question, there are some nuances that you should be aware of:

1. Convert a Russian to a Kazakh one yourself almost impossible, since the will need a bank card of that country.
2. Often, on intermediary sites, offers are extremely rare aimed at selling temporary data of a Kazakhstani bank card.
3. Most of the proposals to change the region are accompanied by a requirement transferring data from an ( and ).

If you still decide to use the services of game value exchanges (for example, FunPay), then take into the following rules/tips:

• Ask for help high-ranking s. As a rule, they provide services on an ongoing basis, and the type of activity in question is considered their additional income. Sellers with many positive reviews will not risk their reputation.
• Discuss the details of the transaction in advance, clarifying any exciting moments. If the seller refuses to answer questions, feel free to go to another . It is better to waste extra time looking for a loyal and open seller than to explain anything to Steam after getting an ban.
• Once you've found a good salesperson, follow their directions carefully.
• Do not to your until the seller reports that the region change was successful. In addition, do not confirm the transfer of funds until, while don't make sure the has fulfilled their end of the bargain. To do this, by launching the launcher, open the "About " section:
• Refrain from changing your after changing the region through an intermediary (for 5 days), so as not to arouse suspicion of hacking.
• Refrain from shopping in the "Shop" and the exchange of items from the "Inventory" for 5 days, so as not to arouse suspicion of hacking.
• In no case do not return the money for the game, with which the transition to another region was made. Otherwise, you can catch an instant ban.

In case of blocking, write to Steam . Some s note that after ing their , they returned to ru. region with a warning of tougher penalties in the future.

A similar story during the change of the Steam region to Turkey, however, in the case of the country in question, this operation can also be done independently (for more details, see "How to change the region on Steam"). The reason is that on many sites, offers with sale of temporary cards with a fixed denomination (from 3 to 5 Turkish lira).

How to replenish a wallet in tenge (KZT)

At the moment, there are several ways to replenish Steam Kazakhstan:

1. With a QIWI wallet.
2. With a Steam Kazakhstan Gift Card. Currency - KZT.
3. With the help of a bank card (personal or intermediary).

You can resort to similar methods, except for a QIWI wallet, if you want to replenish Turkish Steam. Each option is discussed in more detail in separate guide.

How to replenish the wallet in lira (try)

For players from Russia, there are several methods for replenishing Steam Turkey:

• With a virtual card.
• With a Türkiye Steam Gift Card. Currency - TRY.
• With the help of an intermediary (his card, or transferring an to him).

For self-replenishment, you need to create a virtual card of Turkey in OlduBil. After a simple registration in the application, which is available on both iOS and Android, you can get the card details.

Next, you need to replenish the virtual card in order to transfer money from it to the Steam wallet. You can do this either through intermediaries, or on your own - using the Binance exchange:

1. on Binance website and get verified.
2. Go to the section "P2P».
3. Buy dollar token USDTby replenishing the balance on the site.
4. Sell ​​USDT for liras (TRY), choose a payment system as a payment method Agriculture.
5. When selling USDT, ask the buyer to transfer money to a virtual card, details can be obtained in the application. You can write a message like this: Hello! Can you send me TRY to this card?, then send the card number.

Next, you need to follow the usual replenishment algorithm: go to the wallet, select the desired amount, and then enter the details of the virtual card, as well as information.

If the method with a virtual card and a crypto exchange seems too long and complicated, you can always use the help of an intermediary:

• Ask the intermediary to top up the Oldubil virtual card.
• Transfer an to an intermediary so that he can purchase the desired game on it.
• Pay for the services of an intermediary and take his Turkish card.
• Buy a Turkey gift card.
• Buy sending a gift to a Russian from Turkey.

In more detail, all options for replenishing a Turkish Steam have been dismantled in a separate article.

We hope our article helped you learn how to change the region on Steam in 2025. Write to commentsIf you have any questions, the author will try to help.