Originally posted by Serdar:

Allow more than 3 showcases of the same type to be displayed on our profile!

As a Steam user, I find it frustrating that we cannot display more than 3 showcases of the same type on our profile. Currently, it is possible to obtain a second showcase of the same type by purchasing it with Steam Points from here. If you do some self-researching[forums.backpack.tf], you'll figure out that it also possible to purchase a third showcase of the same type by executing some code that utilizes the Steam Web API. I want to add that Steam has yet to update the Points Shop to support third purchases of the same showcase.

Right now, we can't go beyond displaying 3 showcases of the same type on our profiles. In my point of view, 3 isn't enough. I have a use case to use as an example. I'm a fan of a game series. The series has 5 games, I want to create 5 screenshot showcases each showcasing a different game from the series, but unfortunately, this isn't possible for me to achieve.

Well, a question arises from this suggestion, which is: "What should the new max be then?". And well, I would suggest either 5 or 10. I believe that after a certain point, the average profile visitor becomes bored of viewing the same type of showcase. I don't know what that point is (how many showcases it would take for one to become tired of viewing the same showcase type) but I strongly believe it is over 3. I wouldn't suggest the ability to purchase unlimited showcases of the same type though, because that's just absurd and would be abused by some so that their "profiles never end".

What sets Steam apart from other game markets is that Steam gives its users the freedom of customizing their own profile and sharing that profile with others. Many users such as myself give importance to their profile by beautifully decorating it so that it appeals to other users. Some users even start businesses dedicated to designing animated workshop and artwork showcases. If I were able to add more showcases of the same type, it would improve my customization UX on Steam.

Valve patched the exploit to use 3 of the same showcase earlier this year, it could mean they are planning on offering more or not.

Crossing fingers the patch thing was enough to make them address this. Otherwise the community need to be louder !

The fact the 3rd showcase is still there through API is a good sign though yeah.

Discarding the possibility of a huge update around profiles or the point shop soon, as it's not in the steam lab page, I hope we can see something appear in a small update still, with new coherent limits...

Maximum diplayable showcases per profile probably should stay in the range of the 40-50, and your personal cap, at which multiple of ten your level is.
Numbers of multiple same showcases should be varying between showcase types. There are already 3 unique showcases that can be displayed once (Rarest Achievements, Awards and the kinda obsolete Salien Sales). This last one could really see an update aswell, winter/summer sales badges related and you select which year, for example.

Lots of showcases could be diplayed 50 time without being problematic (Achievements, Games, 100% Games, Badges, Favorite Game, Favorite Group and I guess Steam Retrospectives and Items)
Having a limit of 2 or 3 on all those is kind of a feel bad as they showcase "pure steam" content, it doesn't seems there's good reason you can't go crazy on them if it's that's what you wish. A limit of 10 or even 20 doesn't seem very unreasonable. But maybe it would be best to harmonize limitation with other "problematic" showcases.
The ones that allows to insert heavier or bigger content, or need a steam verification for example, should need stretchier limitations to dodge some nonsense, probably :
Artwork, Screenshot, Workshop, Videos and probably Infobox, Tradeable Items and Game Reviews aswell.

8 maximum of everything. would be fantastic with a total max of 50, but I guess giving the current situation already asking 6 of each, the double, would help lots of profile design to emerge.

There are many good reasons to update this, and the main thing that could push Steam to do it is if the community asks for it, so thanks for creating this post. It present no difficulty of implementation, it's our job to make it happen

I vouch that I would also love more ability to pick what showcase I actually use instead of limiting myself to two per type. good to know people out there want it!

Actually, it's possible to use more than three showcases but with some conditions. You can check my Steam profile.

Originally posted by 𝖸𝗎𝗋λ:

Actually, it's possible to use more than three showcases but with some conditions. You can check my Steam profile.

It was possible. The exploit was removed.

Originally posted by 𝖸𝗎𝗋λ:

Actually, it's possible to use more than three showcases but with some conditions. You can check my Steam profile.

Try editing your profile now and see what happens.