One of the best parts of gaming is having fun with your friends. If you’ve found the perfect group to play co-op games with on Steam. But, how do you add friends on Steam to make sure you can join them in another game? Luckily, there are a few methods for finding the people you want to game with, so let’s dive in.
You can search for your friends to add them on Steam. This is great if you know their name or profile name, but no other contact info.
On the Add a Friend page, scroll down until you see Or try searching for your friend.
Type in your friend’s full name or username, then click the magnifying glass.
When you locate the person you want to add, click on Add as Friend.
If you prefer giving them a quick invite, you can do that, too. Your Quick Invite link can only be used once, and it expires after 30 days.
From the Add a Friend page in Steam, look for Or send a Quick Invite.
Click Copy next to your link.
Paste the link into an email or text message to your friend.
If you need a new link, click Generate a new link below your existing one.
Last, you can use a code to add friends or be added. To do this:
Navigate to the friend’s menu;
Here you can find your code, you can copy this and send it to someone else and ask them to invite you;
Or, if you have been sent a code, you can simply enter the code in the search bar and add your friend that way.
Because Steam allows you to set your username to almost anything, it can be hard to find friends when they share names with others. Instead, send a Friend Code that is always unique.
Keep in mind, that if you have reached the maximum friend count you can have, it is not possible to send more friend requests or receive a friend request unless you delete friends on Steam. The friend limit can be increased, but when players create a full account, users start with a limit of 250 users.
If someone adds you as a friend on Steam, you can find their invite in one of two places. The floating friends' window, for one, has an icon that will show pending invitations. It’s right beside the Add Friends icon, looking like a person waving their hand.
The main Steam window has its own spot for pending invites. Once you’ve opened the Add a Friend page, click on Pending Invites. You’ll see any pending invites from others here. You can also cancel invites you’ve sent if you want.
If you’ve tried searching for your friend and don’t have any pending invites, there are a couple of items to check.
Be sure you’ve got the right Friend Code. Have them use the blue Copy button, or do so yourself.
If you’re using a Quick Invite link, it might have expired. Either you or your friend can generate a new one and try that.
If you’re performing a Steam friend search by name, try different spellings of their name or combine their profile name with part of their real name.
Finally, you may want to make sure you didn’t accidentally block the person you want to add as a friend. From the side menu, click Blocked and you can see any players you’ve blocked.
So what are you waiting for? Download the steam app and start adding friends.