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Valve has revised its refund policy on Steam to address a loophole that allowed players to complete games before the official release date and still receive a refund. Previously, early access and advanced access games were exempt from the two-hour playtime limit, but this has now been changed. The revised policy states that any playtime in an early access or advanced access game will count towards the two-hour refund limit, and the 14-day refund period will not start until the release date.
Valve has revised its Steam refund policy to eliminate a loophole that allowed players to accumulate significant playtime through Advanced Access and subsequently receive full refunds upon the game’s official launch. The updated policy introduces a two-hour playtime limit for Advanced Access games, which are titles that can be played ahead of their official release, typically through the purchase of a special edition.
Steam’s refund policy allows players to request a refund within 14 days of purchase and within two hours of playtime. However, a loophole existed for games with Advanced Access, where players could play for several days before the official release and still qualify for a refund. Steam has closed this loophole, ensuring that the two-hour clock begins when the game is first purchased.
Valve has updated its Steam refund policy to close a loophole that allowed players to accrue several hours of playtime through advanced access and then receive a full refund at launch. Now, Advanced Access games are subject to a two-hour time limit for refunds, even before the official launch date. The policy update was prompted by the increasing popularity of Advanced Access games, where players can play games ahead of their official launch, typically by purchasing a special edition.
Valve has revised its Steam refund policy to address a loophole that allowed players to receive full refunds for Advanced Access games after playing them for extended periods. The updated policy establishes a two-hour playtime limit for Advanced Access games before a refund is no longer possible.
Valve has revised its Steam refund policy to close a loophole that allowed players to accumulate hours of playtime in Advanced Access games before requesting a refund at launch. The new policy applies a two-hour playtime limit to Advanced Access titles, which include games that can be played ahead of their official release date. This change aims to prevent players from abusing the refund system by fully completing games within the Advanced Access period and then receiving a full refund.
Steam has revised its refund policy to include playtime during pre-release periods towards the 2-hour refund window. This change affects games offering early access or advanced play before official release. While users still have the same two-hour window, they can now make informed decisions on whether to refund a game earlier based on pre-release gameplay.
Valve has revised its refund policy for early and advanced access games, limiting playtime to two hours before a refund is no longer available. This move aims to prevent players from exploiting the previous loophole that allowed for extended playtime before requesting a refund.
Steam has updated its refund policy to include advanced access gaming time towards the two-hour refund period. Previously, users could play games with advanced access for an extended period before the full release without affecting their refund eligibility. Now, any playtime acquired during the advanced access period will count against the refund window.
