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Can I buy a Steam game twice?

If you already own a game on Steam, Steam will not let you purchase it again for yourself. If you're buying the game as part of a bundle, Steam will warn you that you will not get duplicate copies of titles you already own.
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How do I buy a game I already own on Steam?

If you already own the game in question on your own account, there will be a note just above the buy option that says “Buy this game as a gift for a friend.”
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Can I refund a game on Steam and buy it again?

Can I get a refund and repurchase it at the sale price? Yes; if you have not already requested a refund make sure the purchase is eligible and submit a request here. Please note that approved refunds may take up to 7 days to process.
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Can you open a Steam game twice?

You need two Steam accounts. If you want to play the same game on both, then both must own a copy of the game. Each Steam account library can only run games on one computer at a time, but the library can be used on all the computers you own or share it with.
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What happens if I buy a game again on Steam?

If you buy a game that you have already own on Steam, the store will attempt to cancel your purchase by notifying you that you already have a copy of the game and if you wish, you can send it to one of your steam friends.
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How many times can you buy and return a game on Steam?

Is there a limit to how many games you can refund? No. You can request as many refunds as you want through Steam, but if Valve believes you're abusing the system, it can revoke your right to request future refunds.
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Can I refund game I bought 2 years ago on Steam?

It's theoretically possible to submit a request for any game that you've bought on Steam, as long as you purchased it less than 14 days ago and haven't played more than two hours. So there's no point in trying to request a refund for games you bought a couple of years ago and never played.
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Can I refund a Steam game after 2 years?

You can request a refund for nearly any purchase on Steam—for any reason. Maybe your PC doesn't meet the hardware requirements; maybe you bought a game by mistake; maybe you played the title for an hour and just didn't like it. It doesn't matter.
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Can I refund a Steam game after 14 days?

Valve will, upon request via help.steampowered.com, issue a refund for any title that is requested within 14 days of purchase and has been played for less than 2 hours. Even if you fall outside of the refund rules we've described, you can submit a request and we'll take a look at it.
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Why is Steam telling me to purchase a game I already own?

Steam may allow you to play the game while it is in the process of authorizing your credit card. In the event that your credit card purchase is declined, Steam will remove the games from the Library list. The next time you try to play the game, Steam will ask if you want to attempt the purchase again.
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Can you buy a game on Steam and keep it private?

To stop games from being visible in your Steam library, you'll need to open the Steam client on your PC or Mac. Once opened, click on the Library tab at the top. Right-click on the game that you want to hide, then click Manage > Hide this game to hide it. Your game will no longer appear in your library.
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Do you have to rebuy Steam games?

For digitally-bought PC games, we don't have to rebuy them anymore. Games purchased from online gaming platforms, like Steam or EA Play, stay linked to our account even if they are uninstalled from the computer. This way, we can reinstall them at any time, as long as we are connected to the Internet.
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Can I sell my game on Steam?

Steam items, in-game items and extra copies of games (referred to as Steam Gifts) are tradable. To be sure if an item is tradable, please go to your Inventory and select the item and read the item details. The "Tags" section will indicate if it is tradable or not.
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How do I refund a Steam game with more than 2 hours?

Navigate to Steam Help (help.steampowered.com) and log in with your Steam account. Find the purchase you would like to refund and click on it. If your purchase is not listed, it falls too far outside of our refund window and is ineligible for a refund. Select the problem you are having with the product.
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When can you not refund a Steam game?

You can't get a refund if you received a game through a third-party site or other means. You need to submit the refund request within 14 days of purchase. Any purchased game can only have two hours of playtime on it. You can request refunds on in-game purchases or subscriptions, typically within 48 hours of purchase.
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Can I refund a year old game?

Generally, old games won't be refunded, no... however, the easiest way to check is to go into your purchase history and, if it's refundable, there will be a refund button there.
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How do I return a Steam deck?

The easiest way to do this is by using the online button provided at help.steampowered.com. Simply log in there with your Steam user account, select the order you wish to cancel and the problem you are having, then press the button labeled "I'd like to request a refund".
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Can Steam ban you for too many refunds?

If you refund too much your account will be barred from getting further refunds. There's no known hard limit, but don't test it. If you have got the message " we see you have recently refunded several games" or something similar to that, then I suggest that you purchase more carefully.
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Why can't I sell Steam games?

If you have not had Steam Guard enabled for 15 days, you will be unable to trade or use the Community Market. Accounts that currently have Steam Guard disabled will be unable to trade and use the Community Market.
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Is selling games on Steam profitable?

Numerous steam games give people earning opportunities by selling their trading cards, steam items and cosmetics. Yes, these all are valuable enough to get you some extra money every month.
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How much does Steam take when you sell a game?

Steam takes its 30% cut, although some developers may have negotiated a smaller cut, for example for exclusivity. But this number is probably the standard for indie game developers. Steam also has a 100$ fee per game, which may be more relevant for lower numbers.
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Do I own my Steam games forever?

You do not own your games. Whether bought through Steam, Origin, or any other digital download service that requires a live account to play them, you are at best renting those games, with no guarantee that you'll be able to continue to do so.
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Is it illegal to share games on Steam?

Your Family Library Sharing privileges may be revoked and your account may also be VAC banned if your library is used by others to conduct cheating or fraud. Additionally, VAC-banned games cannot be shared. We recommend you only authorize familiar computers you know to be secure.
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Can 2 people share the same Steam account?

Steam does not support multiple players using one Steam account simultaneously. If a game is associated with a Steam account then it is licensed for the sole use of the account holder.
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Can a Steam account be used on 2 computers at the same time?

Yes, you can run your steam games account on any PC. Just log into steam on that PC with your account. We have many PCs in our family, with steam on all of them. I have my account logged in on both my laptop and desktop.
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