An error message may appear for the following reasons:
- The code was entered incorrectly (special characters excluded)
- The Steam account was accessed from outside its permitted region
- A proxy with an IP address outside the permitted region is being used
- A university or office network is blocking specific ports, including ports used by Steam
For any of these situations, the message "The wallet code you entered is invalid" will appear.
- Select View My Account Details to check the current Steam Store Country.
- If the region is incorrect, select Update Store Country to update the store country and wallet currency.
- Try again after 30 minutes from the first attempt.
If the voucher still cannot be redeemed, contact Customer Support with the following:
- Screenshot of payment proof
- Screenshot of the error message shown during redemption
- Screenshot of the Steam Store Country
- Screenshot of your Steam purchase history