# Steam Now Requires a Credit Card for R18+ Games in Australia - Inside Games Daily

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Podcast: [Inside Games News and Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-games-news-and-podcasts-106951)
Published: 2026-09-09T21:45:08+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-games/episodes/Steam-Now-Requires-a-Credit-Card-for-R18-Games-in-Australia---Inside-Games-Daily-e3ok3gc
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Duration seconds: 1023

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