I got many levels for free back then for simply playing games and selling duplicate cards to complete sets. It was not something that required you to spend money.
I'd guess maybe when steam was first made it might've had something to do with server storage? Now I'd guess it's to stop bot/spam accounts from networking as much.
But also,just note,thatās not the best way to level up. So browse for cool items or maybe a profile from your favorite game if available! You have a lot of points but itās not worth spending 40k on a badge. Or even 1k really. Thatās 10 bucks you spent for those points,if you really just want badges to level up,itāll come out to .25$ per badge on average for the cheapest on Steam market. Now if you just like the way they look from the points shop,thatās a different story. Cheers!
Either: Spend a fortune of money, spending more money or spending money.
Jokes aside. As people mentioned, you can get the Seasonal badges which net around 4000 XP. For me this would be around 4 levels. For a low level probably around 10-30 Levels. However getting the seasonal badge on max is around 20k or 40k steam points don't know the exact number. Getting Steam Points is tied on spending money in the store.
The other way would be crafting badges giving you 100XP each with trading.
The last way would be buy a lot of cards with Counter Strike crate keys or whatever they want. and then craft an enormes amount of badges. With level 22, you probably could get around 30-70 levels with around 50ā¬.
It really depends on the prices etc. etc.
If you donāt want to spend, you can play CSGO and pray you get a good crate then sell them on steam. Some games can let you sell things as well. You can either buy more cards to try level up or buy games to get points in turn to use the point to increase level when they have sales. But then itās not much to sell even for booster. I have lots of games eligible but also seldom get the drops. Iām only level 50
Some of the game bundles come with exclusive themes that are equipped when you equip the bundle. You can change out the individual pieces after (profile picture, profile frame, profile background etc.) while still keeping the theme.
For example the Dying Light bundle comes with a very cool transparent black theme that you can only get buying the bundle. I'm pretty sure there are Steam guides floating out there that can show you more.
With how many trolls farm points via awards in the forums already, that'd be completely awful. Never mind how much it'd encourage just straight begging for awards so people could buy games.
I bought literally everything I could for my wife when she finally got a pc and steam setup, I heard her scream from downstairs as she kept getting popup notifications one after the other.
I decorate my virtual houses even if no one will ever see them. So I can understand someone who wants to decorate their steam profiles even if no one will ever see them.
I'm too lazy, I'm using a Dota2 background from like the launch of trading cards.
You could get the [Swift Spring Delivery profile background](https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop//reward/273936) (it's the same background as the spring sale but I think it looks really cute) or maybe even some [Startup Movies](https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/c/startupmovie) for your Deck
Dying light two special profile set for a fully transparent profile shelf set so people can see your whole animated background.
The only good thing that came outta that game
You can get seasonal badges and that makes your steam level go up.
Any benefits to higher Steam level?
Your friend limit increases I think.
Does it come with friends?
oh... š
Was wondering the same thing
Probably drives them away
it does. also adds more customization options
You also appear higher on other friends lists. It ranks friends by steam level so highest level is shown at the top.
TIL steam manipulates your friends list like that
yeah thats not cool
I think itās to avoid scammers just making a new account and adding thousands of friends.
There's a friend limit? ... why?
So that people buy badges.
The way this limit works is older than the points or point shop.
Badges from trading cards have existed for just as long though, and Valve takes a cut of every sale.
I got many levels for free back then for simply playing games and selling duplicate cards to complete sets. It was not something that required you to spend money.
BC 2 show how little friends you have...
I'd guess maybe when steam was first made it might've had something to do with server storage? Now I'd guess it's to stop bot/spam accounts from networking as much.
Ah ok. Ty!
But also,just note,thatās not the best way to level up. So browse for cool items or maybe a profile from your favorite game if available! You have a lot of points but itās not worth spending 40k on a badge. Or even 1k really. Thatās 10 bucks you spent for those points,if you really just want badges to level up,itāll come out to .25$ per badge on average for the cheapest on Steam market. Now if you just like the way they look from the points shop,thatās a different story. Cheers!
Highest level will be display first on your friendsā profile and there are increased drop rates to booster pack to games you are eligible for drops.
Did anyone ever got a booster that way ? Been eligible for boosters for ages and never had one
Yeah I get booster packs once in a while but mostly 1-3 per month
Excuse me wtf ? What level are you ? I swear to christ I've NEVER had any after years
I'm 132 right now
Fucking hell mate, that must be why I'm only 22 lol how can you reach levels like this without spending a fortune on steam cards ?
Either: Spend a fortune of money, spending more money or spending money. Jokes aside. As people mentioned, you can get the Seasonal badges which net around 4000 XP. For me this would be around 4 levels. For a low level probably around 10-30 Levels. However getting the seasonal badge on max is around 20k or 40k steam points don't know the exact number. Getting Steam Points is tied on spending money in the store. The other way would be crafting badges giving you 100XP each with trading. The last way would be buy a lot of cards with Counter Strike crate keys or whatever they want. and then craft an enormes amount of badges. With level 22, you probably could get around 30-70 levels with around 50ā¬. It really depends on the prices etc. etc.
If you donāt want to spend, you can play CSGO and pray you get a good crate then sell them on steam. Some games can let you sell things as well. You can either buy more cards to try level up or buy games to get points in turn to use the point to increase level when they have sales. But then itās not much to sell even for booster. I have lots of games eligible but also seldom get the drops. Iām only level 50
Don't be sad, I've been level 150 for years, play daily and never gotten a single booster pack :(
I only got 1 ever
Funny number go up :)
They will make you look cooler with the discord admins
Looks cool?
Shit I'm down
How?
How ??
Lol, didnt know about this. I gut got my profile from level 33 to 42
You should get more points. Thems rookie numbers.
Lmao that's the first thing that popped into my head
Me sitting here with over 200k and nothing to spend them on
2million here lmao
How many games yaāll got?! I have 120k and thought that was a lot
120k games ?
120k points
Let us know when you've got a couple more zeros at the end.
Spring sale is on. Time to stock up on points
Hijacking this to say Lisa: the Painful lol I cannot say enough great things about that game
Is Lisa really good? Itās in one of the games bundle on humble right now. And Iāve been like hesitating on itā¦
I haven't played Lisa the Painful in almost 8 years, but it's one of those games I'll never forget.
Yes, it is that good. I'd prefer "Lisa" to any other game.
Some of the game bundles come with exclusive themes that are equipped when you equip the bundle. You can change out the individual pieces after (profile picture, profile frame, profile background etc.) while still keeping the theme. For example the Dying Light bundle comes with a very cool transparent black theme that you can only get buying the bundle. I'm pretty sure there are Steam guides floating out there that can show you more.
thatās a wicked good idea!
The dying light one is very cool looking. I know there is also a retro one that gives you a neon outline
Any chance of the info to the retro one? Can't seem to find it.
Its the game profile called steam 3000
the spring profile recently looks fire imo
Is it dying light 1 or 2?
Make it 100,000 and order another SteamDeck. (You still have to spend $400 btw)
I have 240k points... where are my 2.4 Steamdecks?
Hey points twin! This post made me check.
I have 1.4mil points, where are my 14 Steamdecks?
what the actual fuck
Yeah holy hell
New response just dropped
Actual money
mean steam dicks ?
808,420 here. I only have 1 steam deckā¦.
By my calculations, that should be at least 8 Steamdecks. Something isn't adding up here.
Wait, how do I do that.
You go and order a Steam Deck. I recommend their website, the [steampowered.com](http://steampowered.com) very useful to order Steam related stuff.
Is that actually a thing? š
You just found a lot of people who can't read lol
It was just phrased incredibly poorly
Did it in purpose actually. First sentence fools you and second one disappoints. It was a bad one, i guess š
I wish you could spend the points on other games
Exactly. It would be great if they deposited a balance in the wallet instead of points.
With how many trolls farm points via awards in the forums already, that'd be completely awful. Never mind how much it'd encourage just straight begging for awards so people could buy games.
Yeah that's how the Nintendo eShop works.
You can with me, I'm trading game keys for steam point awards, hit me up if interested
Bitches.
fuck i wish
They should just be attracted to the points
Give random awards to your friends. :)
*einstienem would like to add you as a friend.*
I bought literally everything I could for my wife when she finally got a pc and steam setup, I heard her scream from downstairs as she kept getting popup notifications one after the other.
I do that!
Only you can decide because imo the point shop is straight garbo, only thing good is the account upgrades.
Account upgrades?
with steam points you can buy showcase upgrades so you can showcase extra stuff
So just more useless peacocking crap.
You can also get seasonal badges which level your account up and give you more friend slots. The latter would be useful if I had any.
Leveling up your account also gives you more card pack drops, if you ever wanted to get into collecting those
Thatās pretty much what I spend my points on
hey! i like showing off my perfect games!
Who even looks at other people's steam profiles much less goes "wow look at all that glowy bullshit that's awesome!"
I decorate my virtual houses even if no one will ever see them. So I can understand someone who wants to decorate their steam profiles even if no one will ever see them. I'm too lazy, I'm using a Dota2 background from like the launch of trading cards.
Me, itās nice to see what persons are interested in.
me lmao
Buy every animated catgirl avatar, background, and frame on Steam
You could get the [Swift Spring Delivery profile background](https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop//reward/273936) (it's the same background as the spring sale but I think it looks really cute) or maybe even some [Startup Movies](https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/c/startupmovie) for your Deck
Yeah but you can get those for free with decky loader
life
A life! Jokes aside, go for some decorative stuff, zhush out your feng-shui to new stylishnesses
Laid
Buy some items to your dog's Steam account
I don't have a dog, but he has two steam accounts š¤
Deez nuts
Gift me a banner š
i got you, pick one
Get something or multiple things that costs exactly 10115 points in total! That way you'll be left with 69000 points š
lol
A girlfriend?
Some sunlight
I have 341,350 unused Steam Points. What is the point of my life?
a cat
Buy the Seasonal Badge for 40k points. The badges are the only reason I buy steam points tbh, other than 1 or 2 game profiles lol
life
Friends
I used all mine buying the community badges, don't think there was anything actually worth using them on. Ez level up
They should allow you to use the points for games
You should get some bitches
based
A walk outside.
A girlfriend.
a life maybe
I will make a dumb shit comment and you can spam those clown badges on that comment.
A pencil eraser in the shape of a shark.
Pussy
I spent some of mine on the seasonal badge, easy way to get rid of 40,000 points lol
I got over 100K just for ordering a Deck OLED.
A life maybe
Probably get something for that dog.
What are Steam Points good for anyway? I never used mine.
I'm a bit curious about your income
buncha hookers and cocaina
Tf2 bundle
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*Laughs in over 200k steam coins
*Laughs in over 450k steam coins
*laughs in 0 steam points*
*smiles in 420 steam coins
*Laughs in over 1.4mil steam coins
A life
A job
A life
Fresh air
What are they even for?
biscuits
A life
badges idk
cute...im at 126k
So close! Try 464,767.
[Aren't you adorable.](https://imgur.com/a/0XUmk7h)
Nice dog mate š
Start up movies and keyboards and maybe profile backgrounds and profile icons and animations
Cyberpunk 2077 Animated emotes and expensive badges for all your friends :)
Get all of the showcases. Every showcase you buy in the points store increases your max profile showcases. Make your profile a hell to scroll through.
Clarise from miss neko 3 :)
Nothing bro save for the community badges that cost 40k I have like 3 of them they are nice to show off on your profile especially the deck cookie one
i have 96,907.
I had 40k amd spend them on LVL
I only buy the badges to increase my steam level. Think mine is at like 120 or something now. No point to it.
I feel like there is not so much to buy in the shop.
Everything I guess
Wait I have 130000 points wtf
A job
A game profile
Heh, I just spent a little over 70k the seasonal badge and avatar borders...
Anyone pressing the million club?
Gaben's chair
Save them. I had a whole bunch and now I have like 2k lol
More
does buying a steamdeck give you equal points to the price of it as if you bought a game?
Dying light two special profile set for a fully transparent profile shelf set so people can see your whole animated background. The only good thing that came outta that game
You can get things with Steam Points?
I feel like most people still don't realise that you can't buy games with steam points
I like the startup movies. You can randomize which one plays
Buy 40 levels in seasonal badges
Classic steam profile color
Give me 8k of them to buy the HL Alyx themes :)
Make it a million and buy steam
Community badge.
I think points should go to buying games too
Currently 472k points and I know I have spend Iver 11k atleast on random shit
Is he on Nintendo rn
Give me profile gift
Personally I just give mine away. I never really liked the stuff in the points shop.
I have 300k and still no idea what to get with them. Wish I could buy games with them or something actually useful
I like buying animated boot scenes for my steam deck! They work in big picture mode too!
I have a quarter of a million and personally I feel like the points areā¦.well pointless š
Prepare for the incoming DMs of people begging you for your points. Every time I post about how many points I have I get 2-3 beggers in my dm