The ability to change our Steam login/account name is a feature many Steam users have been wanting for a long time 2003-2020, however it has yet to be implemented. That’s why I’ve started this petition, as I feel it’s a feature that’s long overdue.

There are multiple reasons as to why someone would want to have their account name changed, however I find these to be the 2 main ones:

- For older users that had to use their e-mail addresses for logging in. They have since either stopped using the address or have lost access, and thus it’s become irrelevant to them. Just this could turn a user away from the platform entirely, typing in and remembering an old email you no longer use can be frustrating over the course of many years.

- Users who were young when they signed up pick a name they are then-happy with, fast forward a couple of years, they now find the name embarrassing. [Example EdgyGothGirl443] 17 years later, now that user has spent a fortune on steam games and hours upon hours on the platform. In some cases users just don't want guy/girl/man/dude/bro in their username because of a gender change over the years. Users go to steam support for help, just to be told that they can't change their usernames ever. The only other option is to make a new account and forget the past 1-17 years. 

Even though only account owners see and type the name in, it still bothers many users greatly and would mean a lot to them to change it. Even if that change requires 10$ like many other platforms. 

I’m sure users would be open to having the account name change go through a moderation process or something of that nature. Such as having it as something you can only do through Steam support, as security measure.

Also, I’m certain that the users who’d want this feature are in the group of users that are active and continue to invest their time and money in the Steam platform.

If Valve took the time to implement this feature it would make a lot of steam users feel more at ease with profile creation, changes, and customization. 

Please take the time to sign this petition and share it with your friends if the change matters to you!