Over the years, many of us have built up a huge game library on Steam. But apparently, no one wants to think about how all those titles ended up there.
When we’re warned in video games not to go somewhere, it’s usually a good sign. That’s because valuable loot, a quest, or perhaps a unique enemy often awaits there. After all, danger is the bread and butter of most game heroes.
But Steam players are also warning about a specific section within your profile on the platform. The one whose name must not be mentioned—thepurchase history!
I don’t even want to know
According toour latest survey, in which over 14,000 of you participated,most of you own over 100 games on Steam, and many even have significantly more. And according to a survey from last year, around 75 percent of you have already spent over 1,000 euros on Steam.
Would you rather not even think about how much money you’ve already poured into video games? Then you can probably relate to Silvawuff’s post in the Steam subreddit:
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Silvawuff will definitely find plenty of like-minded people on Reddit—a quick look at the comments proves it. If you also have a lot of games gathering dust on your Pile of Shame, you’re not alone:
I added it all up. Man, I regret quite a few of them.
I checked and found a game I bought in 2015 and never played. Phew.
My library has more games that I’ve never installed than games I’ve played for at least two hours.
I always feel so bad when I look at it
It’s one thing to spend money on buying games. But for some players, even a single title can be a money pit:
I’ve spent over $2,000 on Counter-Strike 2, guys…
To be honest, my Steam purchase history is pretty tame, but I’d be doomed if I could see what I’ve spent on Genshin Impact.
But a few more positive voices are also joining the chorus of frustrated players. For example, Theotar:
There are far worse things to spend your money on. After all, buying games supports artists—musicians, writers, 3D artists, and coders. Even if I never play an indie game I’ve bought, it still feels good to know that my money is at least going to passionate artists.
If you’d like to take a look at your purchase history, all you have to do is go to Settings on Steam and select Account Details under Account. On the page that opens, you can click “View Purchase History” in the top right corner. If you want to know exactly how much you’ve spent on Steam over the years, it gets a little more complicated. The article in the box above explains exactly how to do it.
