It means exactly what it says.
Good luck out there!

I would think we have to give Valve a chance to go to other verification means, meaning photo State or Country ID, Operators licenses numbers and the such.

Until that happens, they went to the system they can easily enforce right now that is consistant with the UKs laws.

But i would think if they hire an outside contractor, other means will be implemented in the future.

They've had years of advance notice to get this sorted though.

If you let it happen in the UK, it will soon happen everywhere.

Originally posted by xBCxRangers:

I would think we have to give Valve a chance to go to other verification means, meaning photo State or Country ID, Operators licenses numbers and the such.

Until that happens, they went to the system they can easily enforce right now that is consistant with the UKs laws.

But i would think if they hire an outside contractor, other means will be implemented in the future.

It is urgent they do this within a few weeks because if they stick with this for too long and this expands to games like COD or GTA then Steam in the UK is in trouble and sales would absolutely drop in the UK.

This is the start on steam..I got a message from xbox a few days ago saying official gov document is required to buy games that are 18+ (not porn,I don't think xbox or microsoft store has it) starting early 2026.

You also won't be able to talk to anyone in game,see text chat in game,receive friend requests,send or receive messages or see activity feed until you have been verified that you are over 18. But if you already own a game that is an 18+ game, you'll still be able to play but can't talk to anyone or messages.

Steam has gone one further than that,those that have/own an adult NSFW type game already, now can't play it. Even though they own it..Crazy

I have not received a message for steam saying this was going to happen..

This is not an issue of Steam, but that of the British government. Steam will simply take the path of least (legal) resistance, and offload all the trouble upon the british customers.

Originally posted by Kaliiiber:

This is the start on steam..I got a message from xbox a few days ago saying official gov document is required to buy games that are 18+ (not porn,I don't think xbox or microsoft store has it) starting early 2026.

You also won't be able to talk to anyone in game,see text chat in game,receive friend requests,send or receive messages or see activity feed until you have been verified that you are over 18. But if you already own a game that is an 18+ game, you'll still be able to play but can't talk to anyone or messages.

Steam has gone one further than that,those that have/own an adult NSFW type game already, now can't play it. Even though they own it..Crazy

I have not received a message for steam saying this was going to happen..

Do you mean the message you got that you need to verify to access social features? I did not receive an email or message regarding you need to be over 18 to purchase a game on Xbox.

Originally posted by 나노:

I can't even look at the store page for games that I literally OWN and PURCHASED years ago, but I can still add blocked titles to my wishlist and cart without issue? Make it make sense.

And no, I am NOT getting a credit card over this nonsense, I am well over the age of 18 and only ever interested in having a debit card, but I guess that doesn't matter to you because we have to ''protect'' the kids or something, whatever the hell that's supposed to mean.

This “protect kids” nonsense is false propaganda imo, it just forces companies to bow to government enforcements. If anyone was really serious about protecting kids, they’d stop letting ppl in boats hang around streets and kids playgrounds. Also shouldn’t social media be a priority too, since that’s all kids digest (namely tiktok).

As for steam, what’s stopping a verified account gifting a non verified account a game? Once it’s accepted and part of someone’s library, they can only enforce verification on dlc at that point for that title. Regardless of how smutty or 18+ the base game is.

Originally posted by Mhill:

Originally posted by 나노:

I can't even look at the store page for games that I literally OWN and PURCHASED years ago, but I can still add blocked titles to my wishlist and cart without issue? Make it make sense.

And no, I am NOT getting a credit card over this nonsense, I am well over the age of 18 and only ever interested in having a debit card, but I guess that doesn't matter to you because we have to ''protect'' the kids or something, whatever the hell that's supposed to mean.

This “protect kids” nonsense is false propaganda imo, it just forces companies to bow to government enforcements. If anyone was really serious about protecting kids, they’d stop letting ppl in boats hang around streets and kids playgrounds. Also shouldn’t social media be a priority too, since that’s all kids digest (namely tiktok).

You'd think so but no. Fictional fancies are the big bad so everyone has to upload more personally identifiable information now that surely won't make it into the wild sometime down the line though various "leaks" and "breaches".

Originally posted by Tweeto:

Originally posted by Kaliiiber:

This is the start on steam..I got a message from xbox a few days ago saying official gov document is required to buy games that are 18+ (not porn,I don't think xbox or microsoft store has it) starting early 2026.

You also won't be able to talk to anyone in game,see text chat in game,receive friend requests,send or receive messages or see activity feed until you have been verified that you are over 18. But if you already own a game that is an 18+ game, you'll still be able to play but can't talk to anyone or messages.

Steam has gone one further than that,those that have/own an adult NSFW type game already, now can't play it. Even though they own it..Crazy

I have not received a message for steam saying this was going to happen..

Do you mean the message you got that you need to verify to access social features? I did not receive an email or message regarding you need to be over 18 to purchase a game on Xbox.

Yes, earlier on in the week..I got it on the chat on the xbox app & an Email. Wtf? I thought everyone got it?

It's beyond dumb. I don't even know anyone who owns a credit card- I sure as hell am not getting a credit card for this. pick LITERALLY ANY OTHER AGE VERIFICATION METHOD, STEAM.

Originally posted by Kaliiiber:

Originally posted by Tweeto:

Do you mean the message you got that you need to verify to access social features? I did not receive an email or message regarding you need to be over 18 to purchase a game on Xbox.

Yes, earlier on in the week..I got it on the chat on the xbox app & an Email. Wtf? I thought everyone got it?

I think you made a mistake the Xbox verification is only for social aspects and not purchases.

How do I contact steam with an actual message about this?!, I am furious, im ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 44 years old i dont want the debt of a credit card, that used to be applauded, now im going round in circles on steam support with self help articles instead of actual messages to a human being.

Originally posted by ∆ Illuminist:

How do I contact steam with an actual message about this?!, I am furious, im ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 44 years old i dont want the debt of a credit card, that used to be applauded, now im going round in circles on steam support with self help articles instead of actual messages to a human being.

You should've protested against that law.

Now that it was applied, it's too late. Steam doesn't care about the why or how, they will simply do their utmost to cover their (legal) bases. Most definitely to your demerit and of course at your expense.