Steam
Digital environment
What is Digital environment ?
Apps and environments young people use
Type of digital environment:
- Gaming
Age restriction: 13
Steam is a website and app that lets you buy and install games, interact with other players and live stream.
Risks and motivations
Risks
Young people who use Steam may be exposed to digital risk factors like skin gambling.
Young people using Steam may also experience financial exploitation.
Motivations
Young people might use Steam to:
- build relationships and networks
- develop skills
- share expertise or interests
- make money
- have fun
What you can do
How to report content in this environment
How to close an account in this environment
Share your experience of Steam
You can tell us about:
- other terms you might have heard
- conversations you’ve had with young people
- a related platform or app
- another related risk or harm