Introduction


Playing Appreciated is a group for members that like to play games they win and for giveaway creators that like to see their games getting played. This sounds simple, yet requires committent and dedication from members by filtering out games they like to play from all group giveaways and when won playing those within one month. In return members will get higher chances of winning games they want and creators will know their giveaways have a high chance of getting played. The group has more than 1000 members and over 25000 historical giveaways.

Group rules


  • You need to set and keep your Steam privacy settings for My profile and Game details public (example);
  • You will play all giveaways you win via this group within one month;
  • When creating a giveaway it is recommended to include a small group rule reminder in your giveaway, something like: "This is a Playing Appreciated giveaway, by joining you commit to playing this game within a month when won.".

How to join


  1. Make sure you did not violate any SteamGifts rules in the last month;
  2. Comment one of the two options to enter the group in this discussion:
    • Option 1: Showing your commitment by playing a previous won game on SteamGifts that you did not yet play. The game shouldn't be very short and must have achievements. Comment with the name of the game before you start playing it and comment again when you finished playing it. Please upload some screenshots to Steam as well.
    • Option 2: Supporting the cause by creating a group giveaway of a game that you would like to see getting played by other group members within a month as soon as your membership request was approved. The game should not have been given away free before (marked by ** when creating a giveaway on SteamGifts).
  3. Press "Request To Join" on our group page;
  4. Wait for us to approve your request, we'll always reply on the comment you have made in this topic.

Final notes


More information and a FAQ is available via the Steam group. Current group giveaways can be found here on SteamGifts. Feel free to comment below if you have any questions!

7 years ago*

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Hey there! Someone notified me about this group since I am rather frustrated that so many people win my GAs and only get the cards :(
So I'd really love to join your group if you'll have me! :D

7 years ago
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Hey :) Feel welcome in that case, we'll have you for sure! Invitation send.

7 years ago
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Thank you! <3

7 years ago
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May I join?

7 years ago
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Yes! Invitation was send.

7 years ago
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I'd like to join the group. The idea is awesome :D

7 years ago
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Thank you! Feel welcome, invitation was send.

7 years ago
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Happy cakeday!

7 years ago
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Can i join?

7 years ago
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Yes, invitation was send! :)

7 years ago
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I'd like to join, but beforehand I'd like to confess to my crimes. There have been a few games before that I have won and never played, mostly because I had won them during an especially busy time in my life or had capped out on bandwidth for the month and then had simply forgotten to install it later. I hope you guys still want me in the group and want to join as a way to right my past wrongdoings :)

7 years ago
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That's all right :) For regular SteamGift-wins that is not required anyway, just play your group wins ^^ Invitation was send.

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7 years ago
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can i join ._.

7 years ago
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Yes :) You also might want to check out this group, it's time for you to win something :) Invitation was send.

7 years ago
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doesn't say im a member of the group :/
edit: nvm fixed it

7 years ago
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Good to hear you've fixed it :) And welcome to the group!

7 years ago
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Hi~ May I join? I'd like to follow the rules.

7 years ago
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Hi :) In that case you certainly can. Also looking at your level and ratio, there is always a warm place for you. Invitation send.

7 years ago
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I would like to join, can I join please? Thanksss ;)

7 years ago
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Yes you can, invitation send!

7 years ago
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Thank you very much

7 years ago
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I'd love to join the group :)

Great initiative!

7 years ago
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Thank you, feel welcome :) Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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i would love to join : )

7 years ago
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Alright, invitation was send.

7 years ago
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Good day to you all. I am interested in being invited into the group if you are currently accepting new members. Thank you.

7 years ago
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We (still) are, so feel free to join! :) Invitation was send.

7 years ago
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I just got, saw, and accepted the invitation. Thank you very much..

7 years ago
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Hello, I am interested! The only 2 wins I haven't played yet are waiting for me to buy a bigger SSD

7 years ago
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Hi :) That's fine, just play the group wins and you'll be alright. Invitation was send.

7 years ago
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Hey! I'd like to join this group.

7 years ago
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Hey :) Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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This sounds like it could be fun. Count me in if you want/have room for one more. :)

7 years ago
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Then I hope you'll win something soon ^^ There is still room, invitation send! Also feel free to check out this group.

7 years ago
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Hah, well I'm not unlucky at all I only enter giveaways with games I'll actually play. Which is mostly triple A or very popular indie games. The chance of winning these is obviously quite a bit lower than the others.

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So entering this group makes no difference for your behavior, your right at home xD The Unlucky-7 group offers AAA-games with good winning chances, they are also very picky ;) Good luck in all giveaways you'll join. :)

7 years ago
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Thank you, good luck to you too! :)

7 years ago
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Hi! Thank you about the idea! I would like to join. :)

7 years ago
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Hey :) Thank you for your first comment and also welcome to SteamGifts! Always good to see a new member. I've send you an invitation and hope you'll win something or even giveaway something yourself soon :) Feel welcome.

7 years ago
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I would like to join!

7 years ago
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Hi! I'm sorry, but by group rules I cannot invite you. Please read them over again.

7 years ago*
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I have now resorted the issue. Seems like steamgifta didn't register that i owned the dlc for the affected game. But the developer reroled the giveaway!

7 years ago
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It's good to hear you've fixed it! Indeed DLCs are always tricky because you can join them even while owning them already. Anyway, now that is out of the way, feel very welcome to the group now -- I've send you an invitation! :)

7 years ago
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Thanks so much!

7 years ago
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Is the group still open to join? Sounds like fun. :)

7 years ago
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It is! I've send you an invitation. Also feel free to check out this group :)

7 years ago
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An interesting concept, indeed. Particularly good to avoid continuously expanding backlogs :)

Count me as interested in joining.

7 years ago
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Thank you :) Indeed it serves as some kind of stick in the door! Invitation was send :)

7 years ago
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Also, I hadn't noticed, there is an awesome website :-)

7 years ago
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Thanks, should make moderation easier and transparant to everybody - not an unneeded luxury since we are almost over 350 members. ^^

7 years ago
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If there are any spots i would like to join also :)

7 years ago
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Hi :) There are, invitation send!

7 years ago
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thanks :)

7 years ago
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Sign me up for it!

7 years ago
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Alright :) Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Nice idea! Since lately I'm just always checking and entering few wishlist giveaways, I definitely look only for games I'd play soon on SG (games that would get top priority in my backlog). Thanks for the invite in advance! :)

7 years ago
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Thanks :) Indeed you are right at home in this group then, also as a level nine user feel very welcome! Invitation send.

7 years ago
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Sounds nice, just a question though, what is considered to be "half of the average play time"? Like there are some games that I can play hours and hours and some where I get annoyed after 15 minutes. Also my laptop is kinda crappy, hope there won't be too many hardware demanding games hehe, would like to join in, after you tell me what the average play time is C:

7 years ago
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Sure, ask away :) The point is that you judge the game before joining the giveaway, so by checking out what's the game about and if it is something you'd see yourself playing. All playing progress will be monitored in our group tool, there you can see your own progress. I've send you an invitation :)

7 years ago
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Heya, can I join? :D

7 years ago
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Hi ^^ Sure, nice to see another (relatively) new member, hope you'll like it here and may win something soon! Invitation was send :)

7 years ago
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Thanks! :)

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Closed 2 years ago by Reforced.