steam
Is there any way to "read" a saved steam password?
I have my password set in steam for ages and recently I wanted to log into my account from my mobile device, but I just cant remember my password so far.
In addition I want to upgrade to Windows 10 the next days but before I do that I need to know my steam password.
Anyway to do this?
Assuming his backups were working correctly (backup after every session), it should be safe to overwrite his save with yours, then let him overwrite yours when he wants to play.
The easier and safer option would be to use separate Windows accounts, but older games tend to store the saves in their install folder instead of your Users folder, putting you back at square one.
If you're unable to access the email address attached to your Steam account, you will need to raise a ticket via Steam Support - Regaining access to your lost Steam Account and resetting your account credentials.
While waiting your support ticket, choose *STEAM* as the product and Account Questions and Steam Guard/Email Verification as the categories.
Steam are going to ask for confirmation of who you are (Steam call this "Proof of Purchase"), this can normally be provided in the following forms. Please note: do not reply to this answer with any of the following information, this needs to be sent to Steam Support only;
If retail software is registered to the account, attach a digital photo or scan of the CD Key registered to the account. Write your Support Ticket Number on the quick reference card or CD Key sticker below the code in permanent ink.
If a game was purchased through Steam with a credit card, please provide the following:
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If any other payment method was used you'll need to explain this in the support ticket.
Best Answer
No.
Only an extremely poorly-written program will provide a way to view its own stored password1, as this is a major security risk. If you could view your saved password, then it could also be accessed by a remote user over the network.
Since your password is currently saved in Steam, the best course of action is to first verify that the email address associated with your Steam account is one to which you have access, then do a password reset, and remember what you change it to.
1 While it is true that browsers allow you to view the passwords you've saved for websites, they do not allow you to view the password used to log into the browsers themselves. This is what I mean by "its own stored password".