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 commitment 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.".

More information and detailed rules please see the FAQ.

How to join


  1. Make sure you are not violating any SteamGifts rules;
  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. The game needs to be played in online mode on your own Steam account.
    • Option 2: Supporting the cause by creating a group exclusive 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). Please leave the name of the game you would like to giveaway in the application comment.
  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


Requesting to join without leaving a comment bellow will result in an automatic rejection.

More information and the FAQ are available via the Steam group.
Current group giveaways on SteamGifts
Group website where all playtime is tracked
Old application thread

Feel free to comment below if you have any questions!

2 years ago*

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Hello, I would like to join the group through Option 1. I won Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor not so long ago and have never touched this series before. I have already applied and will start playing tomorrow.

1 year ago
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Hi vinstonsmitt, as it is mentioned in the title of the topic and multiple times in the previous comments, the recruitment is closed, so no, you can't join.

1 year ago
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I would love to be a part of it again.

1 year ago*
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1 year ago
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Hello, I have been removed from group for not playing Psychonauts enough and I literally can't beat a game. Does that mean I can never join back?

1 year ago
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Hi xxxka, you were never even kicked from the group. You left on your own.

1 year ago
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lmfao

1 year ago
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"You can't fire me if I quit first!" vibes.

1 year ago
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May I join? I got 2 keys I can make exclusively to this group but it's going to have to wait til tomorrow, I can't create any more giveaways until my existing giveaways are finished.

Edit: Just realized it's closed... Whoops

1 year ago
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Hi, i want to join with option 1, i will play mirrormoon ep, thx

1 year ago
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Check the title of the post.

1 year ago
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Hi M7MXD, you can not join.

1 year ago
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You must be drunk

1 year ago
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hi, i was a member long time but i was kicked i would like to join again :)

1 year ago
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Hi BodyShox, you can not rejoin till you actually play the game you were kicked for not playing enough.

1 year ago
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Hi, I would like to join via option 2.

1 year ago
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The group is closed, check the title of the post.

1 year ago
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Hello, I was removed from the group for not playing spiritfarer. I completed it now so can I rejoin the group?

1 year ago
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Hi wactuby, since you played the game you can rejoin once more. I have sent you a friend request on Steam so I can reinvite you. Send me a message when you accept so I don't forget.

1 year ago
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Thanks! I accepted your request.

1 year ago
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Invite sent :)

1 year ago
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Hey, I was removed from the group for not playing the game Five Dates. Would like to join back. Thanks!!

1 year ago
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Hi RiseV7, you have been kicked from the group twice so you can not rejoin, sorry. You only have the ability to rejoin after you have been kicked the first time.

1 year ago
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Just noticed it's closed, dang :(

1 year ago
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Closed :(

1 year ago
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Hi, I would like to know why I was kicked from the group even though I had 100 playing score with my won giveaway.

1 year ago
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Hi daedricfob, because idle time is not considered as actual playtime.

1 year ago
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Hello, I've completed playing Senko no Ronde 2. Can I rejoin the group?

1 year ago
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I would like to rejoin

11 months ago
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Hi hyperstyx, since you have now played I am fish more I have sent you an invite to rejoin the group on Steam!

11 months ago
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Thank you so much

11 months ago
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Welcome back to the group!

11 months ago
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11 months ago
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Maybe it's easier to process rejoin requests than full new applications.

Either way, if you're interested in playing your SG wins and having some accountability, I recommend checking this event/group:
https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/IR3ko/may-is-a-play-a-game-you-won-on-steamgifts-month-all-the-small-things
It's open for new members and pretty active. Every month there is a different "theme" for wins to play and if you do, you get to join some invite-only giveaways (as a "reward").

11 months ago
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11 months ago
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Likewise Play or Pay, which does require BLAEO, but is pretty easy once you've set up your lists

11 months ago
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11 months ago
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Find a won game of yours that fits a tag, or a theme. Or find any backlog game, that fits the tag/themes marked with "*2". Play it, make a post about it on the site, wait for it to get accepted, access giveaways, profit.

It's actually pretty simple, since Steam has an option to search for your tags within your library. You only need to find a single tag, or theme of the listed ones, to apply with a game, usually here lies the "complexity", people think you need to find a game that fits all.

For this month, for example, anything under $10(10P on SG), under 5 hours of gameplay time based on HLTB site, has fewer than 20 achievements, or fewer than 10 letters in their name. (No store tags for this month, it's a rarity). For example you could nominame Coromon or Prey from your latest wins, based on their titles are shorter than 10 letters ^^

11 months ago
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It's actually pretty simple, since Steam has an option to search for your tags within your library

HUH, well that is news to me lol, but you are right (maybe I knew at some point and I forgot? dunno). I know the message wasn't meant for me, but it actually helpful so thank you :)

11 months ago
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^^

11 months ago
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ScourgeBringer would count too, since that giveaway only had 14 entries.

11 months ago
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Hi SyrslyTwitch, only people who were previously members can rejoin at the moment. We are not accepting new members, sorry.

11 months ago
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11 months ago
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Thank you, you too!

11 months ago
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Hi, is there a way to join (except option 2) if I haven't won any giveaways yet?

10 months ago
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Currently, there is no way to join as the group is closed for new members. If you haven't won any GAs yet, I suggest joining the Unlucky-7 group meant for people with small amount of wins. From there you are likely to win something soon.

10 months ago
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Ohh thanks, I didn't see that it was closed. Thank you for the recommendation as well :D

10 months ago
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Hi, I want to join using option 1. I want to play LEGOยฎ The Hobbitโ„ข

10 months ago
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Hi Krav22, not sure why you deleted your original comment but in my reply I said you can reapply when the group is open to applications which it is currently not and therefore you can not join.

10 months ago
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I deleted it because the notification appeared all the time and I didn't know how to remove it xD. Sorry for the misunderstanding, I didn't realize it's closed. Sorry.

10 months ago
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Huh same way as every other message, you click this big green button?

10 months ago
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cant. see. me. see. no. buttonz.

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10 months ago
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Not sure why it says that tbf, but it was just a screenshot with an arrow pointing to the mark as read button for messages :)

10 months ago
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discord image links are only valid for some time limit now(I want to say its only a few hours)

10 months ago
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I thought it was updated from forever to 2 weeks, but apparently thats wrong/I might be mixing something up. Kinda dumb, but what can you do.

10 months ago
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Oh, ty xD

10 months ago
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question for you, Lil Mouse!

could i use the PA tool while applications are closed?

i mean: i create PA only giveaways but i will moderate them all. also 'cause i'm not sure i would need all tracking functions, but i would mostly use it as a "filter" and not for "classic playing tracking". you'll could just "ignore" my gibs, as a mod.

Ref... ?? so much the missin :(

10 months ago
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While the applications are closed the group is actually still running normally so if you just normally want to make giveaways so can no problem at all and they will get checked
or
you can check them yourself as a giveaway creator which you always also been able to and from what I understand is what you wanna do? Or maybe I am misunderstanding something? Let me know!

I miss Reforced too :( I haven't seen a sign of life from him since January 2023 :(

10 months ago
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oh, thought you were speaking about 2024 and was kinda relieved. but still.

what you said, i'll deal the moderation also 'cause i'm not sure i'd need the "playtime tracking"... and also want to keep on not burdening you more :P

10 months ago
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Nope, sadly not. I am sure he will show back up at some point like he always does, but yea

and also want to keep on not burdening you more :P

I got time now so don't worry, feel free to make as many giveaway as you want :)

10 months ago
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I'd like to join with a giveaway

10 months ago
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Hi LoupGarou, as it states in the thread title and in a bunch of previous comments the group is currently closed and we don't accept new members sigh.

10 months ago
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Added some text to the top of the main post. If that doesn't finally stop people from asking I legit give up on people.

10 months ago
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To be honest i would understand that people start reading at Introduction and miss the text above it more then not understanding what [Closed] in the OP title means.

Maybe adding the text as first point under how to join might help a little.

I mean if the first point under how to join says you canยดt... yeah pretty hopeless then ;)

10 months ago
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You would think the first top bit of information might be the most important/first to read but fair, good point to have it there as well, so I have added a bit there too, thanks! :)

Now if someone asks to join I rage quit :D

10 months ago
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i would join now, if possible... i don't think i would be able to join in a so very distant future, and yes, i have read the rules and understood the message between the lines. or so i am guessing.

i have also added you to my Team Friends List and left a message on your Steam Profile. i am only missing a Discord invite so to have a more direct talk, to discuss my application in a way that would be profitsble for both!

thank you

10 months ago
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Don't forget to add Mouse on linkdn, google+, and to like and subscribe, SMAAAASH that sub button like it ows you money and click on the cheeky bell

(Also attend the same bookclub on Saturday, that's where the real transactions happen if you know what I mean)

10 months ago
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How could you forget about Myspace, poor Myspace :(

10 months ago
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lol
i was hella cryin myself reading googleplus then saw your myspaaace
oh The. My. Space.

hey!
do share your geocities link, pretty please? (so that we can keep on discussin the matter) ... ? yes?

10 months ago
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Sorry, no Geocities, but maybe MSN?

10 months ago
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kissed your face. multiple times already.

10 months ago
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LMAO

ragequits

You are already in the group you silly goose <3

Honestly, I am half disappointed that you did not actually leave a message on my Steam profile :(

10 months ago
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Hello, I want to see if I can join the group, since at the moment I have nothing to play so I am looking for new experiences and I promise not to break the rules :)

10 months ago
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Did you read the first sentence of the discussion?

The group is currently closed for new applications. If you apply anyways I am gonna assume you can not read and therefore I have no hope you read the group rules so you will be unable to join the group when it reopens.

10 months ago
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Or the title or the first thing in the how to join section or a bunch of the comments above this one.... I was really hoping adding a bunch of text was gonna fix the issue, but peoples unwillingness to read anything will never stop to amaze me.

Rant aside, thanks for pointing it out to them :)

10 months ago
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I know it's annoying to read so many comments from stupid people like me, but my only excuse is that I saw a comment from a week ago where you accepted it and I thought you forgot to update the title. Also this excuse doesn't take away how stupid I was.

10 months ago
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Hello there!
I would like to re-join, if I may... ๐Ÿ˜…
I was going through some personal staff back in January and I did not finished Tinytopia.
Now I put 14 hours into it, I think only 5 maps are left to finish, however I am a bit stuck... ๐Ÿ˜… Ragequited it like 4-5 times, so I am not sure if I will continue... But the majority of the achievements I got... I wanthed to check my progress on the page, but I guess because of my current state (not in the group) its still showing the stats from january... ๐Ÿค”
Would it be possible to get back into the group? I know the group is closed, but I did not saw anything about re-joining... I hope I am not just blind... ๐Ÿ™ˆ

10 months ago*
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Rejoining is OK, don't worry. I am currently on the road so expect a proper answer in 1-2 days.

10 months ago
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Hi Csiki,

I wanthed to check my progress on the page, but I guess because of my current state (not in the group) its still showing the stats from january...

Stats only update the first 50 days, thats why they are not up to date, I have forced a sync now so you can see the updated stats on the website now :)

And your progress looks good enough to me for you to be able to rejoin! I sent you a friend request on Steam so I am able to reinvite you to the group. Please reply to this message when you accept it so I don't forget to reinvite you.

10 months ago
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Hey Mouse, can members force a sync also, or can only admins do it? I have a game that I would like to sync as well:
https://www.playingappreciated.com/winner-achievements.php?w=57377

10 months ago
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Admins only, I force synced it for you :)

10 months ago
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Thanks!

10 months ago
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No problem!

10 months ago
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Hello there! I accepted your request! And thx in advance for the re-invitation! โ˜บ๏ธ

10 months ago
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Invite sent, welcome back to the group! :)

10 months ago
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