Have you ever considered how much you’ve really spent on Steam throughout the years? From massive sales and spur-of-the-moment DLC purchases to gradually expanding your game library, every transaction adds up — and surprisingly, Valve has been keeping track of it.
A Reddit user known as trotski94 uncovered a little-known Steam support page that reveals the total amount of actual money you’ve spent through your account. This feature is relatively hidden and not prominently displayed on the main dashboard, but it provides an unfiltered look at your spending history since creating your account.
You can find this information in the Steam client by navigating to: Help > Steam Support > My Account > Data Related to Your Steam Account > External Funds Used.
After logging in again, you’ll encounter three key categories:
- TotalSpend – The overall amount of money you’ve added and utilized on your Steam account since it was created.
- OldSpend – The money spent prior to April 17, 2015, when Valve modified how it documented spending.
- PWSpend – The amount spent through Perfect World, Steam’s publishing partner in China (primarily applicable to users in China).
This total encompasses all purchases made directly through Steam, which includes games, downloadable content (DLC), in-game currencies, software, hardware, and items purchased from the Community Market. However, it excludes any gifts bought for others or Steam keys obtained from third-party sources.
This tool has been available for years, although it has remained somewhat obscure, mostly shared in Reddit discussions or among niche gaming communities. Now that it’s garnered some attention, many users have expressed both enjoyment and horror at the figures they see. Some individuals report spending several thousand dollars over their lifetime — a common scenario for long-time users who’ve been active since the early 2000s.
Even though this feature doesn’t provide trends or a detailed breakdown of expenditures, it serves as a stark reminder for those who might have thought their occasional purchases during sales wouldn’t accumulate significantly. As digital libraries expand and subscription fatigue begins to loom, Valve’s hidden page highlights a clear truth: everything adds up. If you find yourself spending a lot on games, it might be worth looking into Steam bundles for potential savings over time.
