Valve limits Steam features for users who’ve spent less than $5

Unless you’ve spent $5 on Steam, you’ll now find your social options limited.

Valve has introduced a $5 spending target on its Steam digital gaming platform that unlocks certain features previously available to all. If you haven’t spent $5 on Steam, you can no longer send friend invites, start group chats, or buy and sell items in the community market. Valve says the move is intended to curb malicious accounts that people use for spamming or phishing activity.