To Buy Steam Profile Backgrounds — Where

: For most game-specific backgrounds, you must own the game and have played it for at least 2 hours before you can use points.

While you cannot "buy" official Steam backgrounds directly on external sites, these tools help you find specific styles before purchasing them on Steam: [Q] Where can I buy Steam backgrounds at cheaper prices? where to buy steam profile backgrounds

: Backgrounds here can be very cheap, often starting at $0.03 to $0.10 . : For most game-specific backgrounds, you must own

: Use Steam Points (earned by purchasing games) to buy animated and static backgrounds. Animated Backgrounds : Standard price is 2,000 points . Static Backgrounds : Standard price is 500 points . : Use Steam Points (earned by purchasing games)

: You can typically buy and use these even if you do not own the associated game. Third-Party Discovery Tools

You can buy Steam profile backgrounds through two official Steam platforms: the and the Steam Community Market . Both options offer a variety of static and animated designs to customize your profile. Official Steam Sources