How to change your region on Steam in 2026: to Turkey, Kazakhstan, and other countries
Your Steam region affects the store’s currency, available payment methods, game prices, and certain regional restrictions. However, you can’t change your account’s country with a single click—Valve is more complicated than Epic Games in this regard. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to change your Steam region in 2026, what you’ll need to do it, and what restrictions apply.
How to Change Your Steam Region to Kazakhstan, Turkey, etc.
In 2026, many users in Russia are changing their Steam region using specialized region-changing programs. These programs typically provide a connection with an IP address from the desired country and help you make your first purchase, after which the store switches to the new region.
How to Change Your Region on Your Own
- Connect to a service that provides an IP address from the desired country—you’ll need Kazakhstan, Turkey, Ukraine, or another country where prices are lower than in the Russian region.
- Launch Steam and log in to your account.
- Add any inexpensive game to your cart.
- When checking out, select the new store region in the top-right corner; Steam will prompt you to change your region.
- To pay, use a virtual card for international purchases that supports international payments.
- After a successful purchase, your account region will change automatically, and prices in the store will be displayed in the currency of the selected country.
How to Change Your Region Through a Third-Party Service
If you don’t want to figure this out on your own or don’t have a virtual or international card, you can use the services of intermediaries. On digital marketplaces, there are service providers who help change your Steam region for a fee. The cost typically includes connecting to the desired region, making your first purchase, and setting up your account.
- Find a seller with a high rating and a large number of positive reviews.
- Read the service description and the list of supported regions.
- Pay for the order and wait for the service provider to contact you.
- Follow the seller’s instructions—in most cases, you’ll need to temporarily grant access to your account or perform a few steps yourself.
- Once the process is complete, verify that the store’s region, currency, and prices have changed.
- Be sure to change your password.
Once you’ve changed your region, you can’t change your store country again for 90 days. It’s also not recommended to change your region frequently, as this may trigger an additional account review by Steam.
What Changing Your Region on Steam Does
After changing your region, the store’s currency, game prices, and list of available payment methods will change. In some countries, game prices may be lower or higher than in your previous region. Additionally, some games or add-ons may have regional restrictions, so the available selection may vary.
Can You Change Your Steam Region for Free?
If you change your region yourself, Steam does not charge a separate fee for this feature. However, to complete the process, you usually need to make a purchase in the new region, so it cannot be considered completely free. If you use a third-party service, you’ll have to pay an additional fee for their service.
Why Can’t I Change My Region?
Most often, the problem arises for one of the following reasons:
- Less than 90 days have passed since your last region change;
- Steam does not recognize your connection as coming from a new country;
- You haven’t made a purchase in the new region;
- The payment method you’re using isn’t supported in the selected region;
- Your account is undergoing additional security verification.
If none of these solutions work, try repeating the process later or contact Steam Support.
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