Play games and earn Steam XP through badges
Craft game badges by collecting trading cards
Complete community badges and event badges
Buy games and earn purchase-based badges
Level up existing badges by collecting more card sets
Participate in seasonal Steam events for limited-time badges
Use Steam Points Shop items that may support profile customization, not XP
Add friends and stay active on Steam
Join Steam groups and engage in community activities
Showcase achievements and maintain an active profile
Trade for missing trading cards to finish badge sets
Sell and buy cards on the Steam Community Market
Repeat badge crafting to increase your Steam level
Focus on high-XP badges for faster leveling
Check your profile level and badge progress regularly