I noticed some of my friends can change their Steam background profile. I searched in "Edit Profile" tab to edit mine but I don't see how.
Can someone explain how to do this ?
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Yes, you can change this in your community profile - change the "Custom URL" field to whatever you wish the URL to end with.
Here's the step by step breakdown:
- Load the Steam Community website
- Login, if you aren't already, and make sure you're on the "Home" tab
- On the right side, under "Actions" choose "Edit my Profile"
- Click the "Profile" tab if it is not already highlighted
- Change the value for "Custom URL" - the "http://steamcommunity.com/id/" part cannot be changed.
- Click the bright green "Save" button at the bottom
The higher your level the more "showcases" you can add to your profile which includes:
You'll want to join the Steam trading card group to level up your profile.
Joining the Steam trading card group is no longer required.
On May 15th, 2013 the Steam Trading Card system went into Beta. In order to gain access to the beta, users must join the Steam Trading Cards Group on Steam and will then receive an invite based on the time they joined. Being a part of the beta will change the way your profile looks to the new updated style.
From the Trading Cards FAQ:
What is my Steam Level? Your Steam Level is a summary of your badges and shows off your trading card collection and participation in Steam events. Each badge earned increases your XP, and every 100 XP gives you an added Steam Level (at least to start).
How do I add a showcase to my profile? Once you reach Steam Level 10 you can pick and customize a showcase from the profile edit page. Each 10 Steam Levels earns you an extra showcase, i.e. two showcases at Level 20, three showcases at Level 30, etc.
What are the direct benefits of my Steam Level? You get more options to customize your profile, and the maximum number of friends you can have on your friends list increases.
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Best Answer
Profile backgrounds are Steam Inventory items that you can get by creating badges and trading (either with friends or through the Steam Marketplace).
Once you get a background item, you can change your background.
Otherwise, you can't.