There is but steam would rather not have to handle that amount of personal data.

Debit cards are not recognized as sufficient means for identification.

Unfortunately, it was really up to the UK government to come up with some simple and secure way for companies like Steam to easily integrate some kind of age verification into their system. The problem is that outside of a credit card, every other method involves a lot of personal data, the kind of things many don't want to hand out to just anyone, nor some companies want to be responsible for.

Plus, it's a lot more work on Steams end to even try to integrate that kind of verification into their system. Maybe they are working on something that doesn't involve a credit card, but it may take a while before it's ready to launch. The credit card was just a quick and easy solution that could be implemented right away.

引用自 rawWwRrr：

Debit cards are not recognized as sufficient means for identification.

Yep, noticed it myself. I don't own a CC so I don't have access to all game pages.

I see a lot of people talking about personal data here, i'm not asking for steam to do the verification themselves what im honestly asking for is for them to use a third party like Reddit does.

it will take time

Personally, I think Valve rushed the credit card thing, and when they sit back and reflect, they will introduce other ways to verify people.

If I were you, though, I would get a credit card. It seems to be fast becoming the way to prove your over 18 for online purchases for a variety of other things.

I don't have a CC either, my bank won't even issue me one.

引用自 projectplay：

I see a lot of people talking about personal data here, i'm not asking for steam to do the verification themselves what im honestly asking for is for them to use a third party like Reddit does.

Valve is very reluctant to add any sort of 3rd party functionality or services (outside of payment services) to steam, especially services that involve security, they won't even add authenticator-based 2fa

I've spoken to support and they say they've raised it as feedback to Valve so maybe can request a workaround but currently don't have a solution.

Cutting out a massive chunk of their market by introducing this CC age verification. I'll never get a credit card... Very disappointed by this knee jerk solution but I hope they're working on a solution. Been a long time member of Steam too. Sucks !!

引用自 LE4D：

Cutting out a massive chunk of their market by introducing this CC age verification. I'll never get a credit card... Very disappointed by this knee jerk solution but I hope they're working on a solution. Been a long time member of Steam too. Sucks !!

It's the new law. It's ruining this for a lot of websites.

I have a credit card but do not wish to use it; having been a member for over 20 years, bought many games on paypal and debit card - this should be sufficient to corroborate age. If I add my credit card, can I revert to using paypal and debit card as payment as I don't want to use a credit card? If I can't then its a big loss to Steam and developers as I suspect a lot like me will not budge.

I dislike Using my Credit Card for Steam Purchases but decided to verify anyway but as soon as i payed with my debit card instead which took the Credit card off the SAVED payment list all the online safety stuff reappeared so now i have to Juggle Bank Card details on steam just to buy and View games because valve doesnt allow multiple saved cards

Still not budging steam. Wonder how sales are going?