Steam Replay is here! It is a new feature to display numerous statistics about your time on the platform and games this year.
Link to your Steam Replay: https://store.steampowered.com/replay

Please keep all discussions/showcases of your Steam Replay and game suggestions/questions about the Winter Sale 2022 in this megathread.

Link to the previous Winter Sale 2022 Megathread

The Steam 2022 Winter Sale is here!
Come and join our Discord server! Join in on active discussion over there with other community members on a bunch of different topics!

Subreddit Meta

The following is mostly for individual posts, not comments in this thread.

• Please don't submit low-effort posts, or old/generic memes.
  
• General questions and conversations about the 2022 Steam Winter Sale should only be posted here. We will be removing posts that the moderators deem fit for the megathread.
  
• All individual threads about "should I buy this game" or other low-effort game advice posts will be removed and be redirected to this thread.
  
• If you are not posting something unique, please do not post. There are a multitude of subreddits that would rather have your dank memes, or generic GabeN posts.
  

Support Issues

We will maintain the support megathread as a sticky. If you have issues with Steam or a game, post them there.

Beware of scams!

During the sale (...and literally any other time) be vigilant of scams!

Secure your account and educate yourself on scams!

Is your account hijacked? Follow this guide to recover it.

If it sounds too good to be true... it's because it is.

Steam General Sale FAQ Q: When does the sale end?

A: The 2022 Steam Winter Sale ends on January 5th, 2023 @ 10AM PST.

Q: I'm new to Steam! Where do I begin?

A: Welcome! Please read the Welcome to Steam page in our Wiki.

Q: Are the prices consistent throughout the sale?

A: Yes, sale prices will remain the same throughout the sale. Discounts are only changed if there was an error.

Q: Can I share games that I bought with family or friends?

A: Yes, you can do this through Steam Family Share. Keep in mind that games that you have bought are tied to your account. They cannot be transferred or exchanged between accounts.

You may also want to check out Steam Remote Play and Steam Remote Play Together.

Q: I can't gift a friend because of regional price differences, what do I do?

A: You can send your a friend a Digital Gift Card via Steam.

You can also gift games via a different, trusted and verified re-seller, like HumbleBundle.

Here is our full list of safe sites to buy Steam keys from.

Q: Can games be cheaper on other sites during the sale? What sites should I check?

A: Yes, games can be cheaper on other sites during the Steam Sale. Here is our list of safe sites to buy Steam keys from. There are many sites that sell Steam keys that practice in shady business, we recommend you only use the sites listed in that wiki page. For more information regarding key re-sellers please read this wiki page.

Q: My Wallet/Gift Card code is damaged and I can't redeem it! What do I do?

A: If your Wallet/Gift Card code is damaged, or otherwise can't be redeemed you need to contact Steam Support with a picture of the card.

Please note: If your code is printed directly on a receipt Steam Support will not be able to assist you, you'll need to return to the store you purchased it from for help.

Q: I don't like the game I purchased or a game I purchased a few days ago is cheaper now, can I refund it?

A: Yes, you can refund games on Steam, even if you bought a game a few days ago and you wan't to re-purchase it during the sale to get it for less.

To refund a game you cannot have more than 2 hours of playtime in it, and you cannot have owned it for longer than 14 days.

• If you have played game for more than 2 hours, regardless of how long you've owned it, you are no longer within your right to receive a refund.

• If you have owned a game for more than 14 days, regardless of playtime, you are no longer within your right to receive a refund.

  Please note: Approved refunds can take up to 7 days to appear in your account. If your refund hasn’t appeared after 7 days, please contact your bank directly and ask about pending funds on your account.

For more information on Steam Refunds: Steam Refund terms -- Common Refund Questions -- How To Request A Refund.

A few related Subreddits you might find useful:

/r/SteamDeck
/r/SteamDeals
/r/SteamFriend
/r/ShouldIBuyThisGame
/r/SteamTradingCards
/r/GameScreens
/r/SteamOS
/r/SteamGrid
/r/SteamController
/r/GameDeals
/r/TipOfMyJoyStick
/r/GamingSuggestions

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Enjoy the sale everyone!