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Steam works in Syria, as of .

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This service is available from Syria — voting is closed.

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

store.steampowered.com loaded from Syria in a desktop browser, and a game could be added to the cart; buying or playing a game was not shown.

Landing pageWorks

store.steampowered.com loaded normally in a desktop browser from Syria, showing the store's featured games and navigation.

Sign-upWorks

The reporter says a friend created a new Steam account from Syria without a proxy; the new level-0 profile is shown.

Sign-inWorks

The tester reported signing in to an existing Steam account from Syria: after the username and password, Steam asked for the two-factor code, and entering it opened the account.

One-time codes (OTP)Works

The tester reported that Steam's two-factor sign-in code worked from Syria, and entering it opened the account.

PaymentWorks

Redeeming a Steam Wallet code over mobile data succeeded, raising the wallet balance from 36.83 to 56.83 AED.

PayoutWorks

The reporter says trading cards sold on the Steam Community Market credited their Steam Wallet; a card listed for sale on 2 October is shown. Market proceeds are Steam Wallet funds, not cash withdrawals.

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Steam is open in Syria!

Great news—Steam has made their service available to users in Syria. This is exactly what we're working toward. Help us celebrate companies that do the right thing and encourage others to follow their lead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Steam is available in Syria: its core use and every other part we track work.

Check the timeline on this page for the full history of Steam's availability in Syria, including when access was restored.