Steam now only allows PayPal to be used for six currencies: EUR, CAD, GBP, JPY, AUD, and USD. As a result, many users attempting to use PayPal to purchase games with other currencies on Steam were affected by this change.
A Reddit screenshot then teases Steam Support’s statement regarding this unexpected restriction. The statement continues, saying that in early July 2025, PayPal told Valve that its acquiring bank for transactions in those six currencies was “ceasing all transactions relating to Steam immediately for transactions outside of these six currencies.” That blocks PayPal Steam purchases in anything other than EUR, CAD, GBP, JPY, AUD, or USD.
Valve stated in an official message to its users: “PayPal has informed Valve that their acquiring bank, for the processing of certain currencies for payment transactions related to Steam, has terminated the processing of those transactions effective immediately.” And in another: “We look forward to offering PayPal with these currencies in the future, but don’t know exactly when that will be.” However, Valve is looking into possible options for a few additional payment methods for certain customers impacted by this limitation.
If you’ve been having trouble with PayPal Steam purchases, you should make attempts to use a different type of transaction if possible, like adding money to your Steam wallet directly. This update is the first official confirmation from Valve after many users took to report the issue on Steam forums in early July 2025.
It is still unclear why PayPal’s acquiring banks would block Steam purchases in all other currencies besides those six currencies. Others speculate that it may have something to do with the ongoing issues with payment processors around certain content on the Valve platform. PayPal also has thus far not been directly tied to planned purges of adult or NSFW content from publishers or games platforms, although both engender concern in the gaming community about free expression. io.
In short, PayPal Steam purchases are now limited to only six currencies affecting users around the globe using different local currencies. Valve is developing solutions and new payment methods, but for now you’ll have to change to a supported currency or a new payment method if you want to continue buying games on Steam via PayPal.
FAQ
As of July 2025 PayPal only supports wallet top-ups in EUR, CAD, GBP, JPY, AUD and USD for Steam purchases.
The restriction is because PayPal’s acquiring bank stopped processing Steam transactions in currencies other than the six that it supports.
Valve is hoping to “bring PayPal support for more currencies back,” but there’s no timeline for when that may occur.
Add money to your Steam wallet or select any of the other payment options that Steam provides for purchasing between now and when the sale ends.
There is also speculation but no further evidence connecting potential currency restrictions to moderated content on Steam.
