Steam
Linking Steam lets RivalRyze track your achievements, game library, playtime, completion percentage, and (if you play it) Dota 2 match data.
You have two ways to connect: through Discord (faster if Discord is already connected) or directly with Steam.
Option 1 — Connect via Discord (recommended if Discord is linked)
If you've already linked Steam to your Discord account (User Settings → Connections), RivalRyze can pull it from there in one click.
Open Account Settings → Connections on RivalRyze.
Find Steam and click Connect via Discord.
RivalRyze reads your Steam ID from your Discord connection.
Your initial sync starts immediately.
For this to work, the Steam connection on Discord must have "Display on profile" toggled ON. See Connecting Discord for the Discord-side setup.
Option 2 — Direct sign-in
If you don't have Discord set up, you can connect Steam directly.
Open Account Settings → Connections on RivalRyze.
Find Steam and click Connect.
You'll be redirected to Steam's official sign-in page. Sign in with your Steam account.
Approve the connection. You'll be sent back to RivalRyze.
Your initial sync starts immediately — games appear within a few minutes.
RivalRyze uses Steam's official OpenID sign-in. We never see your Steam password.
Make your Steam profile public
This is the most common reason syncing fails. Your Steam profile and game details must be public for RivalRyze to read your achievements.
Open Steam (client or steamcommunity.com).
Click your username (top-right) → Profile.
Click Edit Profile (right side, below your level).
In the left menu, click Privacy Settings.
Set My profile to Public.
Set Game details to Public.
This ensures your game list, achievements, and playtime are all visible.
Verifying it worked
The blog method: log out of Steam and view your own profile from a browser. You should see your game list and achievements without being logged in. If you do, RivalRyze can too.
Dota 2: also expose match details
If you play Dota 2 and want to compete in Dota 2 Battles, you need one more setting inside Dota 2 itself.
Launch Dota 2.
Click the cog icon at the top-left to open Settings.
Go to the Social tab.
Enable Expose Public Match Data.
This makes your match history readable. Without it, your Steam profile can be fully public and Dota 2 Battles still won't score correctly because match data is gated separately.
Both settings are needed for Dota 2 Contests: (1) Steam profile + game details public, (2) Dota 2 "Expose Public Match Data" enabled.
What gets synced
Game library — every game on your Steam account.
Achievements — unlock status, rarity, and date unlocked.
Playtime — total hours per game.
Completion percentage — for games with achievements.
Dota 2 profile — match history, MMR, stats (if Dota 2 settings are configured).
How often does it sync?
Free
Every 4 hours
Supporter
Every hour
Pro
Every 30 minutes
You can also trigger an on-demand sync from your profile page any time. Use it right after a big play session to refresh immediately.
What Contests can I join with Steam?
All achievement and completion-based Objective Modes are supported on Steam:
Battles (leaderboard):
Achievement Points
Completion Achievement Points
Dota 2 Points Battle (Dota 2 specifically)
Bounties (objective):
Achievement Hunter
Completion Hunter
See Objective Modes.
Disconnecting Steam
Open Account Settings → Connections and unlink Steam. Your synced data stays on your profile for a grace period in case you reconnect, but you're removed from active Steam-based Contests.
If you linked via Discord and want to disconnect at the Discord layer instead, open Discord → User Settings → Connections → remove the Steam connection. RivalRyze loses access on the next sync.
Troubleshooting
"This profile is private"
Follow the privacy steps above (profile Public, game details Public). Then trigger an on-demand sync.
My new achievement isn't showing
Wait for the next scheduled sync, or trigger an on-demand sync.
Confirm the achievement is properly unlocked on Steam (visible on your Steam profile when logged out).
If it's still missing after an on-demand sync, contact support.
Dota 2 stats aren't appearing
Confirm both required settings:
Steam profile: profile + game details Public.
Dota 2 in-game: Expose Public Match Data enabled.
If both are set correctly, trigger an on-demand sync. Dota 2's match API can take 10–15 minutes to reflect new matches.
"Account already attached to another user"
The Steam account you're trying to connect is already linked to a different RivalRyze account. Sign in to that account, or contact support if you can't access it.
Fair Play and historical achievements
When you first connect Steam, RivalRyze imports your full achievement history. If you have achievements that also exist on a linked PSN account (or another platform), Fair Play may flag them as cross-platform auto-pops. This affects how they count in Contests but doesn't penalize ongoing organic play.
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