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How to change your Steam username in 4 simple steps

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To change your Steam username, go to the Edit Profile menu. g0d4ather/Shutterstock
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Every username has a story behind it. Usernames are the first impression you give in multiplayer games, and they're a great chance to express yourself on Steam. 

But you might not want the same name forever. Here's how to change your Steam username. 

How to change your Steam username

1. Open the Steam application on your Mac or PC and hover your mouse over your username at the top of the screen — it's next to the Community tab.

2. From the drop-down menu, select Profile.

3. Find the Edit Profile button on this page and click it.

Screenshot of a Steam profile page with the Edit Profile button highlighted.
The "Edit Profile" button is located on the right.  Ross James/Insider

4. Change your Profile Name (the topmost option) to your new, preferred name. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Save.

Screenshot of a Steam profile’s Profile Name field.
Change your profile name with the first text field. This won't change your account name, which is only visible to you.  Kyle Wilson/Insider

Your new name will now be displayed on your profile page and in any multiplayer game you play. 

Note, however, that this won't change your account name — when you log into Steam, you'll still use the same username you always have.

How to change your Steam username in the Steam phone app

1. Tap You & Friends and then select Profile.

2. Tap Edit Profile and then input your new, preferred profile name in the Profile Name field and click Save.

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Ross James is a freelance writer for Business Insider.
Kyle Wilson is a contributor to the Tech vertical on Business Insider's Reviews team, based in British Columbia, Canada. His work has also appeared in publications like The Verge, Vice, Kotaku, and more. He periodically guest co-hosts the Saturday tech show "Tech Talk" on the iHeartRadio station C-FAX 1070.Feel free to reach out to him on Twitter, where he can be found most of the time, @KWilsonMG.