# Create EVE username (Steam)

**URL:** <https://forums.eveonline.com/t/create-eve-username-steam/4141>\
**Category:** New Citizens Q&A\
**Created:** [June 20, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/create-eve-username-steam/4141 "2017-06-20T16:46:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Takeshy\_Sun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/takeshy_sun/32/32482_2.png) [@Takeshy\_Sun](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Takeshy_Sun)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/create-eve-username-steam/4141/1 "2017-06-20T16:46:21Z")

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So if i will do it:

1. Will be this new-named account Steam linked
2. Could i buy game time throw stem for it?
3. could i move non-steam user to steam after if?
4. could i move non-steam alpha user to steam alpha user?

Also could i buy standart and than prem edition in steam?

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**Author:** ![Tau\_Cabalander](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tau_cabalander/32/373930_2.png) [@Tau\_Cabalander](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tau_Cabalander)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/create-eve-username-steam/4141/2 "2017-06-20T18:27:20Z")

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As far as I am aware, it doesn’t change the account status in any way, other than not requiring STEAM to launch, and making character transfer possible. So the answer to all your questions is “probably yes”.

I do not have a STEAM account, nor has anyone actually posted any feedback on what it can or can’t do. So if you want a 100% definite answer, I recommend you file a petition and get a GM response to your questions.

For reference for other readers:

> **[Setting an account name for Accounts created through STEAM](https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/203523662-Setting-an-account-name-for-Accounts-created-through-STEAM)**
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> An EVE Online account that has been created through STEAM does not have an account name or password, and can therefore not be logged into outside of STEAM or easily used as target account for chara...