Valve has revamped Steam’s gifting system, allowing you to send games directly to someone’s email address. Steam will send the recipient a link to claim the game, which they can redeem on any Steam account. Why This MattersSteam is the leading PC gaming storefront, and gifting games has always been a popular social feature, especially during holidays and sales. If someone sent you a Steam gift link at an inconvenient time—like when you already owned the game—redeeming it became a hassle. This update also makes Steam games a more viable gift option for those not deeply involved in the PC gaming community.