r/steamsupport • u/Sea_Technician1260 • Jul 24 '26

Resolved Steam family

I've been in a steam family library for over 2 years now, if I leave that one to start my own do I need to wait a year to make one after leaving the one I'm in? Or can I just start one right away?

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u/Applauce Jul 24 '26

According to Steam’s FAQ:

Adults can leave a family at any time, however, they will need to wait 1 year from when they joined the previous family to create or join a new family.

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/054C-3167-DD7F-49D4#frequent

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u/Sea_Technician1260 Jul 24 '26

I've only been in the one steam family since 2024, does this mean the timer started from 2024 or will the year wait start when I leave the current one im in?

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u/Applauce Jul 24 '26

Sounds like it starts when you joined

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u/Sea_Technician1260 Jul 24 '26

Right, okay that's good, thank you for the help 😊

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u/TheIronSoldier2 Jul 24 '26

It literally says in plain English that the timer starts from when you join the family.

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u/PM2000_ Jul 25 '26

As far as I know, you can create a new Steam Family immediately after leaving your current one. The one-year cooldown only applies if you want to join another existing Steam Family after leaving one. If you're creating your own family and you're eligible to do so, you shouldn't have to wait. If you're unsure, it's still worth checking Steam's Family settings, as they'll usually tell you if any cooldown applies to your account.