Steam is the most popular digital video game store developed by Valve Corporation. Besides purchasing various projects, here you can also earn cards, achievements, and customize the appearance of your profile. Today, we will tell you how to decorate your Steam profile.
All users whose profiles have been elevated to level 10 can engage in customization. Below, we have explained how to quickly level up your Steam profile.
How to Increase Your Account Level
First, you need to top up your Steam balance by at least $35. Purchase any games, game add-ons, or applications with this amount to start customization. Then, you will have to spend a certain amount of time playing the purchased games, as during the gameplay, there is a chance that you will receive one or several cards. Such cards need to be combined into badges to increase the level.
If you already have five collectible cards of one game, below we explain how to combine them:
This method can be used to save time and quickly level up your account.
Remember, you have already lifted the account restrictions, so you can use the Marketplace. Use it to purchase various cards and turn them into badges. Decide which game's collectible cards you want to buy. We recommend paying attention to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive cards, as their price is low. Below, we explain how to buy cards on the marketplace:
Enter the following names in the search field. The cost of the cards is standard.
After purchasing five collectible cards, follow the instructions above to combine them into one badge. You may have to do this several times to reach level 10.
This is quite an important step in upgrading your account. If you love playing multiplayer games, other users of the client may visit your profile. They will be greeted by the profile avatar and, of course, information about its owner. We advise you to beautifully decorate it, so visitors to your profile are impressed. Below we will tell you how to do this:
An avatar is the face of your profile. You can choose any image as it, but we recommend using Animated Avatars in the Points Shop of Steam. Currently, the shop's assortment includes more than 850 pictures. The minimum cost of an avatar is 3000 points. Below we explain how to access the Points Shop and what is needed to purchase an avatar:
How to Earn Points
The store offers a wide selection of images, but purchasing any avatar requires points. You can earn them in various ways. We'll only cover the main methods here:
How to Set an Avatar
If you've already purchased an avatar, follow the instructions below to decorate your profile with it:
A frame occupies a specific area around your avatar. Users typically install animated frames, but there are also standard ones. Their cost varies from 500 to 2000 points. Currently, the store has 462 frames. Below we will explain how to buy them:
Among all the frames, you'll surely find one that you like. We recommend choosing a frame that matches the style of your avatar so they complement each other. Once you've done this, all that's left is to set it as your profile avatar:
Changing the standard background is one of the easiest ways to visually enhance your profile. You can buy it on the marketplace, as well as in the points shop. Below we will talk about these two methods.
How to Buy a Background on the Marketplace
How to Purchase a Background in the Points Shop
Since the cost of backgrounds on Steam is not too high, you will be able to find a budget-friendly option for yourself. But there's also a second way: buy a background for points in the corresponding shop, where there are currently 399 such pictures. Their cost is 2000 points.
Next, what you'll need to do is set the background in your Steam profile:
The theme can be considered part of the background, as it will replace the background in its absence. Go to the profile settings, then to the Theme menu. You can choose one of the six themes that you like. They are free and available to every Steam user.
An animated picture is another unique way to decorate your profile. You can choose a GIF that matches your background so that they complement each other and look beautiful.
The easiest way to set a GIF is through the Artwork feature. It's worth noting that you can only use your own GIF, as using files from other users is prohibited. Also, the platform prohibits setting content of a sexual nature in your profile. You can find such pictures on various websites online.
How to Decorate Your Profile with an Animated Picture:
All that remains is to set the illustration in your profile:
You can also set the privacy of your artwork:
The artwork should be visible to everyone so that it can be seen by all users of the platform. Also, the image will appear in the Community Hub. In this way, you can add an artwork to your profile. However, before it appears in the profile, it must first pass moderation.
All achievements earned on the account from any game are saved forever. With this showcase, you can brag about rare achievements to other Steam users or simply fill space in your profile. Below, we explain how to display your achievements showcase: