Steam Points are essentially free credit that you receive when you purchase anything on the Steam platform. One pound on Steam equals 100 Steam Points. You can spend your Steam Points at the Steam Point shop.
What can I do with Steam Points?
You spend Steam Points at the Steam Points shop to spice up your profile with fun avatars and backgrounds, or buy emoticons and stickers to use in a chat. This way you can show your appreciation for your favourite games and other players on the platform.
Prices for these upgrades range, but you can get an Animated avatar for 3.000 points and a frame or background for 2.000 points.
How do I earn Steam Points?
You earn Steam Points automatically when you make a purchase on Steam. For every £1.00 you spend, you receive 100 points. That means if you buy a game or DLC for £15.00 you’ll receive around 1.500 points. You also earn points when someone gives you an award for a review or other uploads such as screenshots, videos, and guides.
Note: You don’t receive Steam Points for recharging your Steam Wallet or for any Steam Community Market purchases.
Can I buy games with Steam Points?
Unfortunately, you can’t use Steam Points to buy or get a discount on new games. But you can use it for any item in the Steam Points Shop.