How To Share Games On Steam?

Enable Steam Guard on both accounts

Log in to the Steam client on the computer you want to share from

Go to Steam > Settings > Family

Turn on Family Library Sharing

Authorize the computer and select the accounts allowed to use your library

Log out of the owner account

Log in to the other Steam account on the same computer

Download and play eligible shared games from the library

Keep in mind only one person can use the shared library at a time

Keep in mind not all games are shareable

Keep in mind DLC is only shared if the borrower owns the base game

Keep in mind VAC-banned accounts cannot use Family Sharing

Keep in mind some region-locked or subscription-based games may not be shared

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