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Can I give someone my Steam key?

You can give a Steam Wallet Code to anyone who has joined your Stream friend list for at least three days. Step 1: You can purchase Steam Gift Cards at the following prices: $5, $10, $25, $50, and $100. Just pick the specific amount you want to offer.
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Can I give my Steam key to someone else?

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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Can two people use the same Steam key?

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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Are gifted Steam keys safe?

Shops selling steam gifts are most likely not an authorized shop. So yes, there is a risk (e.g. it's region restricted). Region restricted, stolen or used keys... buyer beware.
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Will Steam keys expire?

A: No, keys don't expire automatically. Any players who activated a beta key before the game released will keep the game.
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How to Gift Games on Steam (EXAMPLE INCLUDED)

Can Steam keys be tracked?

Nope, not from a code. 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 I give a Steam key to a friend if I buy it on G2A?

When you select the product and the most suitable offer from any G2A seller, the information about gifting the product will be shown in the cart: Once the payment is completed, you will be able to generate a G2A gift in .PDF containing the key: Then, you can send the file with the key to anyone you wish!
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What happens if I use a Steam key for a game I already own?

If you enter a steam key of a different copy of the same game you already own, your steam key won't be used. It will say that you already own the game. The exception is when the game is included with others game in a bundle, in this case the key would be lost.
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Can I share my Steam games with a friend?

From the Steam Settings panel select the Family tab (or in Big Picture mode, Settings > Family Library Sharing). Here you can select users who have also logged into this computer to share your library with. Click the "Authorize Library Sharing on this Computer" box.
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Is it legal to resell Steam keys?

If i wanted to sell steam keys could I get banned for that? Steam itself does not sell keys and has no rules for that other then you are not allowed to use Steam itself the solicite you offers and Steam does not recommend to use cd keys for any trading purposes on Steam.
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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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Can you play 2 Steam games at once?

Yes, but you need to tell Steam that you have given permission to first.
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Can I use my Steam account on multiple computers?

You may use your Steam account on any machine which can connect to the Steam network - Steam allows you to download and install any games registered to your account as soon as you log in. Can multiple users play simultaneously on one Steam account?
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Can you own 2 copies of the same game Steam?

You can always find any available extra copies on your account by clicking "Manage gifts & guest passes" under the "Games" menu in Steam. The extra copies will be listed in your Steam Inventory. receive an extra copy for before you add the bundle to your Library.
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What happens if you redeem a stolen Steam key?

Your account will not be restricted; however, the CD Key you received will be removed. If you would like to play the game again in the future, you will need to purchase it from the Steam Store, activate another CD Key, or receive a gift copy of the title.
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Does Steam refund game keys?

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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What's the difference between Steam gift and key?

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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Does Steam track your IP?

When you visit any of our services, our servers log your IP address, which is a number that is automatically assigned to the network your computer is part of.
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Can Steam track your 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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Can Steam keys be stolen?

If the keys were stolen; they'd be revoked automatically by Steam Support and you'd get a red profile notification. That's not to say the games aren't stolen or fraudulently obtained in the first place so they may very well be revoked at some stage and you will lose your money. Do not respond to the email though.
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Do you own 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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Can you play Steam games offline?

Offline Mode allows you to play games through Steam without reconnecting to the Steam Network every time you wish to play - this is particularly useful if you do not plan on playing over the internet and would prefer not to download new updates for your single-player games.
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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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How do people sell Steam keys for so cheap?

Many sellers on G2A Marketplace are wholesalers who purchase game keys straight from the developers and publishers in bulk. Since they buy a large number of products at once, they purchase them at much lower prices. This means they can in turn offer their customers great discounts.
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