Change currency, region, and country in the Steam Store

Anyone who is serious about gaming has a Steam account. Here you can not only buy more than 30,000 games to choose from for yourself or as a gift, but also get an update to them, and get acquainted with the expected releases. In addition, the service is used for communication, discussion of games, purchase of improvements and pumping.

Users often ask how to change the region in Steam, this is due to the fact that the host country plays an important role in the use of this platform. So, the same game in different regions costs differently, updates for some countries are released earlier than for others, and for some locations unique add-ons are released. If the above features do not apply to your location, then you will not be able to use them, and therefore there is a need to change the region to access them. How to change the country in Steam without any extra effort, we will tell you in detail further.

Video guide for setting up a proxy in Steam

How to change the region in Steam, options:

We have already mentioned above that depending on your geolocation, Steam will provide different opportunities. In order to access a game that does not belong to your region, the Steam servers must think that you are in that country. At this point in time, this can be done in two ways. The first is to use a VPN for Steam. The second is to use private proxy servers. Which option is better and why we will try to figure it out in detail.

Steam VPN

A private virtual network provides the ability to change geolocation and bypass regional blocking. To do this, you need to download VPN applications for the operating system with a list of the required countries, install it and run it before starting the Steam client, in which you will have to go through the procedure of changing the country in the future. This option has its advantages and disadvantages.

Pros:

• It is enough to install the application and run it.
• VPN service encrypts client traffic.

Cons:

• Virtual Private Network is simultaneously used by a large number of users and its speed sometimes may not be enough for high-quality access to all the capabilities of Steam.
• There is almost always a limit on the amount of traffic used.
• High cost for access.
• An unverified VPN service can be used to hijack your Steam account or access your payment information.

Private proxies for Steam

Using a private proxy server for Steam, you can not only change the country, but also get a high-speed connection channel that will allow you to play and communicate without any delays or interruptions. Elite proxies are very easy to set up and use, they are provided with one-handed access, which means that no one except you can get to your personal information, which in turn will help increase the protection of your account.

Pros:

• Connection channels up to 1 Gbps.
• High level of anonymity and protection of personal data.
• There is no limit on the amount of traffic used.
• Convenient choice of geolocation.
• Individual access.

Cons:

• You will have to pay for high-quality proxies.

VPN vs Proxy

Each of these methods has its own pros and cons, so the player makes a choice for himself based on them. Be that as it may, the main thing will be the availability of one or another option. If we take individual properties, proxy servers win with a small margin. You do not have to share the communication channel and connection speed with no one, and also remember about traffic restrictions. Either way, it's important to give up free options. Using free VPN services or proxy servers is fraught with a huge opportunity to get banned. They have a low level protection and, since it comes for money, Steam's algorithms will be able to track them, unlike paid ones. Open proxies and VPNs are used by many scammers and your profile can simply be stolen for the purpose of resale.

Proxy settings and country change on Steam

If you have already purchased private proxies, then you can configure it for use on Steam in a few clicks.

1. Click on the "Start" menu and go to the "Settings" of the Windows operating system.

   

2. In the Windows settings, select the "Network and Internet" block.

   

3. In the left part of the window below, click on "Proxy".

   

4. Scroll down to the "Manual proxy setup" section, activate them with the switch and enter the IP address and port of your proxy server in the corresponding fields. For the changes to take effect, click on the "Save" button.

   

Now you can proceed to change the country on Steam, you can do it in the following way.

1. Log out of Steam on all your devices.
2. On the system drive, go to the folder with installed Steam and delete the ssfn files, they contain information about your previous logins. One of them may be hidden.

   

3. Launch the Steam client and go through the authentication procedure.

   

4. Further in your profile you need to select the information "About details", here you will change the country to a new one. It is important that such changes can be made no more than once every two weeks.

   

5. To continue the procedure, click on the link "Update Store Country".

   

6. Thanks to the activated proxy server, the country will become available for selection in the drop-down list, which is specified as the geolocation for your proxy. Select it and fill in all the fields below, to complete, click on the "Confirm Country" button.

   

7. Steam will give a warning about how often you can perform this procedure, if everything suits you, just click "Yes, change country". That's all, now you have a new region.

Steam Store how to change currency

It is not possible to change a separate currency for Steam. When you change a country, it automatically changes the currency that applies to this country. If the currency of the country you have chosen is in “inactive currencies”, then all calculations will be made in US dollars. By the way, when you change the country, you should understand that you will not be able to link your credit card if it is not open in a new region, and all payments will have to be made through mobile payments or in another way.

So, to change the country on Steam, you can use VPN and proxy servers, the latter are also suitable for other purposes in this client. Proxies more effectively protect your personal information and anonymity, and therefore make the chance of getting banned much lower. In the end, it's up to you which option to use. Remember by changing the region and buying the game you will not be able to use it in the previous country. Also, do not look for free proxy servers or VPN services, as their use will most likely lead to account blocking.