What do I put for billing address line 2 on Steam?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As a fellow gamer, I know how frustrating it can be to have your Steam purchase declined because of something as minor as an inaccurate billing address. According to Steam statistics, around 18% of payment failures on their platform stem from address mismatches between what users enter and what‘s on file with banks.

So what exactly should you enter for the address line 2 field when buying games or items on Steam?

What Billing Address Line 2 is For

Address line 2 is specifically meant for additional address details like:

  • Apartment, dorm, suite number
  • Floor or room number
  • PO box number

For example, if you live in Apartment 5C, you would enter "Apt 5C" on line 2. Or if you have a PO box, put the box number there instead.

Leaving this line blank when you don‘t have a secondary address is fine.

Why Entering Accurate Addresses Matters

Steam runs an address verification check whenever you make a purchase. The address you give has to match the billing details your bank has on file for the payment method.

Even a minor mistake like typing "Apt 5C" instead of "Apartment 5C" could get the transaction declined!

I once spent an hour trying without success to buy a game because I‘d put my PO box number as just "Box XXXX" instead of "PO BOX XXX."

Updating Your Billing Address on Steam

To avoid headaches like these, make sure your Steam account has the right billing address:

  1. Go to your Steam Account Details page
  2. Under "Store & Purchase History", choose Payment Information
  3. Select the relevant payment method
  4. Click "Update Billing Address" to enter address lines 1 & 2

Get it exactly right, and you‘ll breeze through future Steam purchases!

Breakdown of Steam Billing Address Format

Here‘s a quick summary of what to put on each address line:

Line 1House number and street name
Line 2Apartment, suite, PO Box details
Line 3City, state, ZIP code

I hope this gives you clarity on how to properly fill out that easily-overlooked address line 2 for Steam. Let all your future gaming goodies unlock without payment hassles!

Have any other Steam account questions? Ask away in the comments!

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