Support Stats
Updated: September 27, 2026
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Help Requests and Backlog (most recent 90 days)
| most recent | peak last 90 days |
|---|
| Waiting for response | 42,473 | 60,056 |
Recent Help Request Activity
| Request Category | Submitted Last 24 Hours | Typical Response Times |
|---|
| Refund Requests | 382,740 | 51.4 minutes to 1 hour and 37.5 minutes |
| Account Security & Recovery | 49,516 | 6.1 hours to 16 hours |
| Purchase & Billing Support | 12,629 | 2.3 hours to 11.3 hours |
| Game & Steam Technical Support | 4,226 | 2.7 hours to 23.2 hours |