How to get more comments on your Steam profile

A comment section full of +rep makes a Steam profile look active and trusted, whether you trade, play ranked or just like a profile that feels alive. Comments don't come on their own, though. These are the things that actually bring them in, roughly from easiest to most effective.

1. Make sure people can comment

It sounds obvious, but it's the most common problem: if your profile or its comments aren't public, only your friends can comment, or nobody can. Set both My profile and Comments to Public. Here's how to make your Steam profile public.

2. Comment on other profiles first

Comments on Steam work both ways. Leave a friendly comment on someone's profile and many of them will return the favour. Write something that fits the person rather than a copied line; our Steam comment ideas can get you started.

3. Ask your teammates after a good game

After a good match in CS2, Dota 2 or any other team game, ask the people you played with to leave a +rep and offer one back. People are happy to do it while the game is fresh, and those comments mean the most because they come from real matches.

4. Join active groups and communities

Steam groups, trading communities and game Discords are full of people who also want comments. Being active there, helping out and playing together, turns into comments without you having to ask.

5. Make your profile worth visiting

People comment more on profiles that look cared for: a good avatar and background, a short summary, and a few showcases. Showcases unlock from Steam level 10, and the Steam Level Calculator shows how far you are from the next one.

6. Reply to the comments you get

Thank people, reply to them, and return their +rep. A comment section with conversations in it invites more comments than a list nobody answers.

7. Use a comment exchange

The fastest way is a comment exchange like Rep4Rep. You earn points by posting comments on other members' profiles, then spend them on comments for yours. Every comment is checked on Steam before anyone is paid, and you choose what gets posted on your profile with your own comment lists, so you only get comments you'd write yourself.

What to avoid

• Spamming. Posting the same comment on dozens of profiles quickly hits Steam's comment limit and makes people delete your comments.
• Links and ASCII art. Steam often holds those back, and the profile shows an "awaiting analysis" notice instead.
• Anything that asks for your Steam login. No comment service needs your password.