After registering in Steam, each user is assigned a unique identifier called a Steam ID. Unlike the nickname, the ID consists of only 17 digits and cannot be changed by the user to another. You may need this ID to link certain services to your Steam account. Moreover, it’s not private information. That’s why you don’t need to worry if someone knows it.
There are several ways to find and see your Steam ID. You can do it directly through your Steam account, using the address bar in a web browser, or using third-party websites. You can even find someone else’s Steam ID. And there’s nothing complicated about doing it.
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How to check your Steam ID
The easiest and fastest way to find out your Steam ID is to find it in your account. To do so, just follow these instructions:
- First of all, open Steam and sign in to your account, if needed.
- Then click on your profile icon and select “Account details”.
- Finally, you will see your Steam ID on the left.
Moreover, you can find out not only your Steam ID but also view your friend’s wishlist on Steam.
How to find your Steam ID using a web browser
You can find your Steam ID using the same steps above in the web browser. However, you can also go another way.
- So, open Steam in your web browser and click on your profile icon.
- After that, select “View profile”.
- Then click on the “Edit Profile” button.
- Scroll down to the “Custom URL” field.
There you will see your Steam ID. You can change it to show your nickname instead of it in the link to your profile, for example. Just enter your nickname and save the changes.
How to find the Steam ID in the address bar
To find your Steam ID in the address bar you need to follow these instructions:
- Open the Steam app on your PC and click on your profile icon.
- Select “View my profile”.
- Then right-click on the blank field near your nickname and select “Copy Page URL”.
- Finally, just paste somewhere and you will see the digits in this URL.
These digits are your Steam ID. However, sometimes it can be hidden. To make it visible, you have to do the following:
- Click on the “Steam” tab at the top left corner of the window and select “Settings”.
- After that, go to the “Interface” section and check the box labeled “Display web address bars when available”.
- Then click “OK” and go back to your profile.
Once you have completed these steps, you should see your Steam ID as a long number at the end of the URL in the address bar.
How to check your Steam ID using a third-party tool
You can also find out your Steam ID using third-party websites such as Steam ID Finder or steamid.io. They are very easy to use. Just enter your Steam profile URL in the special field and press the button to find your Steam ID. That’s all.
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What other ways are there to find out the Steam ID?
There are other ways to find out the Steam ID, and they are more suitable for experienced users.
If it is the technical platform identifier that is needed, you need to go to the page using the copied link of the specific user. Then right-click on the page and select “View page code” or “Source code” depending on your browser.
Then you should use search by page, as a rule, it is a key combination “Ctrl + F”. In the field that appears, write “steamid”. The text will be highlighted in yellow, and you can easily distinguish it among different technical information. The found address will look like: g_steamID =”[set of different numbers]”. These numbers will be the information you need about your profile.
There is also another way to find out the Steam ID. It is simpler but requires you and the desired player to have the games installed, usually on the Source engine. These are popular products such as Dota 2 and CS: GO.
Then there are several options. If you want to find out exactly your unique identifier, you should open the console by pressing the “~” key and type there the command “status”. Then you will see the numbers you need in the console. If you need your friend’s ID and you are playing CS: GO, just ask him to rejoin the game server. While connected, you will see all the necessary information in the game chat.
