PayPal is no longer a viable payment option on Steam for millions of users after the company stopped supporting currencies outside EUR, CAD, GBP, JPY, AUD, and USD. This change, announced quietly on Steam’s own warning page, comes at a time when the popular storefront is already under fire for its ongoing censorship controversy.
Before this payment dispute, Steam had been facing criticism for allegedly removing NSFW titles under pressure from payment processors, even when those titles did not violate any laws. While MasterCard was named as the main player behind that censorship push, PayPal’s involvement also drew backlash from the gaming community.
Now, PayPal is making headlines again—this time for cutting off support for most currencies used on Steam. According to Valve, PayPal informed them that its acquiring bank would no longer process payments for Steam in certain currencies. While countries in Europe that don’t use the Euro can still pay in EUR, other affected regions will have to rely on alternative methods.
Steam is urging affected users to turn to other payment options or purchase Steam Wallet codes, which bypass third-party payment processors entirely. The company says it will explore adding more localized payment methods in the future, but no specific plans have been revealed.
This sudden change is yet another blow to gamers in regions with limited payment accessibility. While the backlash over PayPal’s removal may not match the outrage surrounding Steam’s recent censorship of hundreds of games, the move adds another layer of tension between the platform and its global user base. Whether Valve can secure more inclusive payment options—or if players will simply adapt to the remaining choices—remains to be seen.