Can hackers delete your Steam games?

Yes, hackers can delete or hide your Steam games if they compromise your account, often by gaining access through your email or by tricking you into clicking malicious links, but these removed games are usually just hidden and can be recovered through Steam Support by restoring the "removed package," though it takes effort to regain full control and secure your account.
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Why did my game delete itself on Steam?

This can be caused by a couple things. First, if the adminstrator has the pc on a freeze format, basically anything you install on it will get deleted. This usually is with pc's at college in the libraries or in school. The other thing is your pc is comprimised and someone is hijacking your pc and deleting it off.
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What is the $5 dollar rule on Steam?

The Steam $5 rule is a one-time minimum purchase (or Steam Wallet addition) required to lift account restrictions, preventing spam and scams by unlocking features like free-to-play game access, trading, and adding friends, with the fee unlocking the account to be an "unlimited" user, not requiring continuous spending, but needing any purchase within a year to stay in good standing for some features like the Market.
 
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Can Steam remove games from my account?

On the support page for the game, scroll down until you find the option “I want to permanently remove this game from my account.” Click it. Steam will ask for confirmation to permanently remove the game. If you're sure, confirm the removal, and the game will be gone from your library forever.
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Why did I lose a game on Steam?

It sounds like Steam has lost track of your game installations, which can happen after moving hardware or changing configurations. The games are likely still on your hard drive, but Steam isn't recognizing them because it doesn't know where to look or their installation paths have changed.
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Why did my Steam games disappear?

A game disappears from your Steam library usually because it was hidden, you're on the wrong account, the publisher removed it (license issue), the installation path changed, or a payment/fraud issue occurred, but you can often fix it by checking "Hidden Games," clearing the cache, refreshing your config, verifying game files, or contacting Steam Support if it was a purchase issue. 
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Can you lose your games on Steam?

Yes, Steam can take away your games, but it's rare and usually due to fraud (stolen cards, keys) or publisher/developer action (breaking EULA, content violations), not just delisting; generally, games removed from the store stay in your library, but you might lose access if servers shut down or you violate the terms of service (EULA), which you agree to, meaning you license, not own, the game. 
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Why did Steam remove a game from my library?

If you have already activated and played games on Steam in the past but the games are no longer appearing in your list of activated games, you are most likely logged into the wrong Steam account. You can use the Help site to figure out if you have other accounts associated with your email address or phone number.
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Is it possible to recover a deleted Steam account?

No, once Steam support has deleted the account, neither the account nor any information related to it can be restored.
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Do your games get deleted if you delete Steam?

How should I uninstall Steam? Important:This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine. If reinstalling Steam and Steam games in the near future, please move the steamapps folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps)...
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Does Steam charge $100 per game?

As long as your game complies with the Steam Terms of Service, you will only need to create an account and pay a one-time fee of US$100 to publish your game on Steam.
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Can I buy 1 dollar in Steam?

Steam Gift Card 1 USD will provide you with just enough money for your Steam Wallet to explore the Steam store and pick games that will suit your taste and playstyle!
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How many dollars are 5000 Steam points?

$1 USD = 100 steam points. $50 USD = 5000 steam points.
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Can I recover a deleted Steam game?

You can restore the game the same way you deleted it. Find the game under 'support', chose 'why is the game not in my library' and ask support to restore it.
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Why does Steam delete games so fast?

When a game (or ANY file for that matter) is uninstalled or deleted, the PC just marks the area where it was stored as empty. It can do this by altering a few bits so is very fast. When installing a game it has to write the entire games data to memory which takes longer.
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What happens when a game gets removed from Steam?

If you own it, you can still play it. I own 200+ games which are delisted from Steam and they all work totally fine.
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What do hackers do with stolen Steam accounts?

Often this is done by stealing passwords with keylogging malware, or through phishing for login credentials on fake sites. And once a Steam account has been hijacked, it is typically raided for items and games, as well as potentially used to compromise and raid yet more Steam accounts.
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Can Steam recover scammed accounts?

Despite what a scammer might claim, you can always recover your account through Steam Support even if the scammer has changed all of the account's information including its password, email, and phone number.
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Will my Steam account be deleted after 100 years?

No. Steam accounts are only suspended if there has been fraudulent activity. A Steam account is only deleted if the owner requests this action.
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Why are all my Steam games gone?

A game disappears from your Steam library usually because it was hidden, you're on the wrong account, the publisher removed it (license issue), the installation path changed, or a payment/fraud issue occurred, but you can often fix it by checking "Hidden Games," clearing the cache, refreshing your config, verifying game files, or contacting Steam Support if it was a purchase issue. 
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Can Steam remove games from your account?

Yes, Steam can take away your games, but it's rare and usually due to fraud (stolen cards, keys) or publisher/developer action (breaking EULA, content violations), not just delisting; generally, games removed from the store stay in your library, but you might lose access if servers shut down or you violate the terms of service (EULA), which you agree to, meaning you license, not own, the game. 
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Why are my Steam games deleting themselves?

Add a New Steam Library Folder. One of the most common reasons for this problem is when Steam deletes your Steam Library folder from its Content Libraries, causing the client to fail to detect your game and eventually declare it removed.
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How do I restore my Steam games?

Restoring from Backup Files
  1. Install Steam and log in to the correct Steam account (see Installing Steam for further instructions)
  2. Launch Steam.
  3. Click on Steam in the upper left corner of the Steam application.
  4. Select Restore Game Backup...
  5. Browse to the location of the game's backup files.
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Are Steam games permanent?

When you claim a Free to Keep game during its promotional period, it becomes a permanent part of your Steam library, exactly like a game you've purchased. You can download and play it whenever you want, even after the promotion ends.
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Does Steam delete accounts?

No, Steam accounts are not automatically deleted for inactivity; Valve does not delete accounts unless the user requests it, which involves a verification process and a 30-day waiting period where you can cancel. Once permanently deleted, the account, games, wallet funds, and data are gone forever, so you must be sure before proceeding. 
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