According to the Steam Subscriber Agreement, Steam accounts and digital game licenses are strictly non-transferable and terminate upon death.
Steam (Valve) has no estate-claim process, so there are no documents to submit — no combination of paperwork will transfer this account. Read the steps below for what your family realistically can and cannot do.
Do not contact Steam Support expecting them to transfer the game library to another user account; they will decline and lock the account.
The only viable method to pass on a game library is to share the login username and password directly with the heir.
Ensure the heir also has access to the linked email account (to bypass Steam Guard) or has the Steam Guard Backup Codes.
Update the payment methods in the account settings to avoid billing issues.
Steam accounts are licensed, not owned. Technically, when a gamer passes away, their game catalog is lost.
To bypass this roadblock, owners must store their exact login credentials and Steam Guard backup codes in a secure legacy vault like WealthPass, ensuring their family members can log in directly from the hardware.
Disclaimer: This guide is for general informational purposes only. Policies and URLs of third-party platforms are subject to change. WealthPass is an independent digital safety vault and has no official affiliation with the service providers listed in this wiki directory.