“The Timeline Is Uncertain” — Steam and PayPal Divorce, and Valve Says It’s All About Money

Steam dropping PayPal support for all but 6 currencies is "related" to pressure from banks and card companies to remove NSFW games, Valve confirms as censorship controversy continues

"We hope to offer PayPal as an option for these currencies in the future but the timeline is uncertain"

Steam payment headaches grow as PayPal is no longer usable for much of the world: Valve hopes to bring it back in the future, 'but the timeline is uncertain'

The problem first came to light about a month ago, but Valve has only now offered an explanation.

Steam Removes PayPal Payment Option in Many Countries, Including Malaysia

PayPal currency restrictions force Steam to drop support in Malaysia & other countries. Millions of users affected.

Many countries banned from using PayPal for Steam games in latest payment processor drama

Buyers are facing more obstacles when attempting to purchase Steam games. In many parts of the world, Valve has removed PayPal as a payment option. Buyers are demanding an explanation after payment processors have already blocked access to games with adult content.

“The Timeline Is Uncertain” — Steam and PayPal Divorce, and Valve Says It’s All About Money

PayPal abruptly dropped support for certain currencies on Steam in July 2025, and Valve has now added a new disclaimer to the checkout page explaining the situation.

Some Steam Users Are Having Problems Paying With PayPal

Some Steam users have reported having issuse when processing payments using PayPal, albeit only with specific currencies.