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Can a Steam key be used multiple times?

Steam Keys are single-use, unique, alphanumeric codes that customers can activate on Steam to add a product license to their account.
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Can a Steam key be used more than once?

Each Steam key can only be activated in a single Steam account. You can however login using the same Steam account on more than one computer, but only one at a time.
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How often can you redeem Steam keys?

While Valve itself doesn't give users proper documentation regarding the Too Many Activation Attempts error (likely to avoid abuse from malicious third-party), according to the community and Fanatical, Steam has a 20-25 key redemption limit per short time period.
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Is Steam key reusable?

Keys can only be used one single time. Yeah you cant do that, the key is attached to your account forever, even if you ask for the game to be removed.
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Can you use a PC game product key more than once?

They're intended for just one computer only, so they're tied to the hardware of the system (usually the motherboard) that the key is used on.
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How many times can you reuse a product key?

If it's a retail license you can move it from computer to computer as many times as you want to, as long as you don't have it installed on two computers at once. But if it's an OEM license, it's permanently tied to the first computer it's installed on and it may never be moved to another.
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Can 2 devices use the same product key?

However, this is a somewhat complicated process and it is not recommended unless you are an experienced computer user. Ultimately, if you want to use Windows on multiple computers, you will need to purchase a license for each computer. It is illegal to use a single product key on multiple computers.
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Can a Steam key be tracked?

They only way they will know it was redeemed is if he/she tried to use it at a latter time, then all it will say is that the key has been redeemed already. If it was a Steam Gift, then they will get a notification if it was recived by the person it was sent to.
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Can you give someone else a Steam key?

When you select the "Purchase as a gift", you'll be presented with a list of your Steam friends, from there you can select who you'd like to receive your gift. If you'd like to send it to someone who's not listed, you'll have to add them to your Steam friends list.
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What to do with duplicate Steam keys?

A duplicate product code error means that the CD key you are trying to register has already been redeemed to a Steam account. The key cannot be registered again. If you received a duplicate CD key from your retail purchase you will need to contact the retailer who sold you the key.
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Can you refund redeemed key Steam?

Unredeemed gifts may be refunded within the standard 14-day/two-hour refund period. Redeemed gifts may be refunded under the same conditions if the gift recipient initiates the refund. Funds used to purchase the gift will be returned to the original purchaser.
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How long does Steam key cooldown last?

First cooldown (level 1) - lasts 30 minutes. Second cooldown (level 2) - lasts 2 hours. Third cooldown (level 3) - lasts 24 hours.
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How come Steam keys so cheap?

Game key sites work by bringing buyers and sellers together. They don't make or sell the keys themselves. The keys on such sites are totally legit because they all come from the developers and publishers. The reason they are so cheap is that the sellers usually get them in bulk, at great discounts.
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Are G2A Steam keys permanent?

Once you activate a product key on your Steam account, the game is permanently bound to it. This process cannot be reversed. If you purchased the wrong product, the seller may not be able to give you a refund on G2A.COM since the key has been redeemed and cannot be used again.
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What is the difference between a Steam key and a Steam gift?

If you buy a Steam Gift, it works just like a regular Steam key – when you redeem it, the game you bought is instantly added to your Steam library so that you can download and play it. The only difference lies in the activation process. It may vary from seller to seller.
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Are free Steam keys legal?

Indiegala are giving free Steam keys with game purchases, those are all legit and legal keys.
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Are Steam keys bannable?

If you put in keys that were purchased by a stolen credit card then yes, Steam may take issue with your account after many red flag transactions and permanently terminate your account.
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Can you check if a Steam key has been redeemed?

No. If you try to 'test' the code, it will either tell you that it's a duplicate of a game you already have, if you have it, or it will add it to your account, if you don't have it. (One of many things that drives me nuts about Steam!) F4LL0UT F4LL0UT Sorry, data for given user is currently unavailable.
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Can your IP be tracked through Steam?

Does Steam Ever Share My IP Address? Steam doesn't share your IP address with other players. Whenever peer-to-peer networking is needed, for example in a voice chat, that communication is always relayed. However, we don't control what games using peer-to-peer connectivity do.
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Are Steam keys anonymous?

Steam Curator

Submitted keys will be anonymous.
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Can you use a product key from an old computer?

Your old Windows Pro product key (from practically any edition) will work to upgrade that new PC you purchased with a Windows Home edition license.
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How many computers can capture one license?

Single-user licenses

A single-user license is for one individual to install and use only. The single-user license may be used on two computers at a time and by the same individual provided irrespective of the number of available activations.
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Is Windows 11 still free?

Can I upgrade for free? Upgrades to Windows 11 from Windows 10 will be free. Due to the size of the download, however, ISP fees may apply for downloads that occur over metered connections.
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Does product key expire?

The keys will never expire. But things are a little different in the case of OEM Windows keys. If you have an OEM key, as long as you don't change your PC's motherboard, the key will keep on working. OEM product keys are, in most cases, linked to the hardware when installed for the first time.
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Can you make 2 computers run as one?

Yes, it is possible to combine the processing power of multiple computers to perform tasks more quickly. This is known as "distributed computing." There are a few different ways you can do this: Networking: You can connect two or more computers together in a network and use software to divide a task among them.
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