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How It Works

Complete guide to the SteamDrops ecosystem.

Registration Requirements

To keep the SteamDrops community safe and fair, all new accounts must meet specific requirements during registration. We verify these automatically using your Steam profile.

Profile Privacy

Your Steam profile must be completely Public. If your profile or Game Details are set to "Private" or "Friends Only", our system cannot verify your eligibility to join.

How to Fix: Go to your Steam Profile -> Edit Profile -> Privacy Settings. Set "My profile" and "Game details" to Public. (Make sure "Always keep my total playtime private" is unchecked).

Minimum Account Value

To deter bot accounts and abuse, your Steam Library must meet a minimum required value (determined privately based on internal metrics and safeguards).

  • Eligible Games: Only base games that exist and are active on Steam count towards this value.
  • Excluded Items: DLCs (Downloadable Content), free-to-play games, and games that have been unlisted from the Steam store do not count towards your library value.
  • Calculation: The value is calculated using the standard Store Price. If a game has ever been discounted by 70% or more (historical low is less than 30% of Store Price), then the reduced game value will be counted, otherwise full game value will be counted for the game.
Once registered, you can revert your Steam Privacy settings back to your preferred state. We only require a public profile during the initial registration scan.

Points System

Our economy runs on points, which you earn passively and use to enter giveaways.

Passive Income: You earn 3 points every 10 minutes.

You do not need to be online constantly. Points accumulate while you are away. When you return to the site, all the points you missed (up to your cap) are awarded instantly.

Max Points Cap

There is a limit to how many points you can hold at once. This encourages active participation.

  • Base Cap: 200 Points
  • Level Bonus: +10 Points per Level
  • Formula: Max Points = 200 + (Level × 10)

Creating Giveaways

Share the fun by creating giveaways! Creating a giveaway costs points equal to the Store Price of the game.

  • Cost: Full Store Price × Number of Copies.
  • Contribution: The value of the game counts towards your Sent Value, which increases your Level.
  • Regions: You can restrict giveaways to specific regions if your keys are region-locked.

Game Value Calculation

To prevent abuse with cheap bundle games, we use a "Reduced Value" system:

Reduced Value Rule: If a game has ever been discounted by 70% or more (historical low is less than 30% of Store Price), the contribution to your Sent Value will be that lower historical price, not the full Store Price.

Example:

  • Game A: Store Price $20. Historical Low $10 (50% off). Counts as $20.
  • Game B: Store Price $20. Historical Low $4 (80% off). Counts as $4.
Pro Tip: Giving away high-value games is the fastest way to level up!

Entering & Winning

Found a game you want? Enter the giveaway using your points.

  • Entry Cost: Equal to the game's Store Price divided by the number of copies.
  • Selection: Winners are chosen randomly by the system when the timer ends.
  • Minimum Entries: If a giveaway ends with fewer than 5 entries, it is automatically cancelled and all entrants receive a full refund.
  • Keys & Feedback: Won keys appear on your My Gifts page. You have 7 days to reveal them — unrevealed keys are rerolled to another entrant. Once revealed, you must mark the key as Working or Broken before using any other site feature.
For the full rules on entering, claiming, and key feedback, see our Community Guidelines.

Levels & Slots

Your Level represents your reputation as a gifter. It is based on the total dollar value of games you have given away (Sent Value).

Level Requirements

LevelSent Value Required ($)
Level 110.00
Level 225.00
Level 350.00
Level 4150.00
Level 5300.00
Level 6500.00
Level 71,000.00
Level 82,000.00
Level 93,000.00
Level 105,000.00

Giveaway Slots

Slots determine how many giveaways you can run simultaneously. You start with 5 Base Slots.

You can earn more slots by being a good gifter:

  • Bonus: +1 Slot for every 5 successful giveaways (marked "Received" by winners).
  • Penalty: -1 Slot for each "Problematic" giveaway (marked "Not Received").
  • Formula: Slots = 5 + (Successful / 5) - Problematic

Level Benefits

  • Higher Points Cap: Store more points to enter expensive giveaways.
  • Access: Enter giveaways that have a minimum level requirement.
  • Prestige: Show off your contribution to the community!
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