Steam Support
A Steam account already exists with that contact email address
When creating an account, I get the message:
Looks like your email address is already associated with another Steam account.

You can use your existing account or recover it if you've forgotten your login.

This means the email address you've entered when trying to create your Steam account is already in use by another Steam account.

Important:

If you already have a Steam account that contains your Steam games, you'd need to log into that account to access your games. Select Use existing account if you remember the account's login information, or Recover my account if you've forgotten.


Why should I recover my existing account instead of creating a new one?

Steam games, including Steam Store purchases and activated game codes, can only be played from the account they were originally purchased or activated with. Creating a new account will not allow you to access the games you've purchased or activated previously. If you don't remember your existing account's credentials, you can recover them through Steam Support.


Can I create a new account anyway?

While it's generally advisable to use just one Steam account, there is no limit to the number of Steam accounts that can be used with a single email address. If you're sure you'd like to create a new account, you can select Continue to proceed with the account creation process.
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