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Can I redownload a game for free if I bought it on Steam?

Yes. The games on steam are based on your account and can be redownload on any PC with enough hard drive space.
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Can you reinstall games you bought on Steam?

Steam lets you uninstall and reinstall any game you've paid for whenever you want. The process is almost as easy as installing them in the first place.
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How do I download a game I already bought on Steam?

Select the "All Games" tab. If you're logged into the Steam client elsewhere, the games list will reflect the installation state of your library on that machine. Next, locate your game and tap the install button to initiate your remote download.
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What happens if Steam removes a game you bought?

You are probably wondering what happens if you buy a game on Steam and it later gets pulled from the store. Will you still be able to play it? In the majority of instances, the answer is yes. The game will remain in your library and you will be able to download, install, and launch it as normal.
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Do I have to pay for a game again if I delete it on Steam?

You can uninstall any game at any time and reinstall free of charge whenever you like, however much you like.
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Do I have to buy a game again if I uninstall it?

No. Everything you purchase is tied to your account so you can uninstall and reinstall at any time without purchasing it again. Was this reply helpful?
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Will I lose everything if I delete Steam and redownload it?

Important: This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine. If reinstalling Steam and Steam games in the near future, please move the steamapps folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps) outside of the Steam directory to prevent your games from being deleted.
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What happens if you buy a game on Steam and you don't like it?

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.
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Can you refund and rebuy a game Steam?

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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What happens if you buy every game on Steam?

If you were to purchase everything at full price, you'd be looking at closer to $537,192.37, which is roughly £420,000.
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Why I can't download the game that just I bought in Steam?

The failed downloads can be a result of bandwidth settings. This can be easily rectified by clicking on Steam then Settings. Select 'Downloads' then 'Limit Bandwidth'. This will allow you to adjust your bandwidth settings depending on your internet connection speeds then click OK.
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Why can't i redownload a game on Steam?

Restarting steam should fix the problem. If you still face the same issue, one you can try pausing the downloads and restarting steam to see if it helps (this was an earlier bug in steam). Check your settings to see if the correct game folders are included. If all else fails, Steam support is the best way to get help.
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Can you download a Steam game twice?

As long as you have Steam installed, you can re-download your game any number of times and play it again.
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Can I repurchase a game on Steam?

Click on that purchase and then select "I want to repurchase this saved cart." How do I try my purchase again? If your failed purchase is eligible to be saved, Steam will email you a link that will take you directly to that cart to try and purchase it again.
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Will Steam refund a game over 2 hours?

Steam doesn't care. If you return a game within 2 hours of gameplay and within 2 weeks of the purchase, your refund will be handled by the robot automatically. Also, your account will still record your gameplay time, so you won't be able to buy it again, play it for 2 more hours and refund it again.
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Can you buy a game on Steam and keep it private?

Click on the Game Details status—this will display a drop-down menu with various options. In the Game details menu, set your game privacy to Private. Your friends will no longer be able to see the games in your Steam account or elsewhere.
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Is it bad to uninstall and reinstall games on Steam?

Yes, you do keep your progress... but only if your game save has been saved to the Steam cloud. Otherwise, you will loose any progress not saved to the cloud upon uninstalling the game. Generally, in most cases, you keep your progress.
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Do I lose my games if I uninstall Steam?

Yes, it will wipe all your installed games if you uninstall Steam. If you want to backup your games, t...
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Does uninstalling Steam games delete mods?

Most modern Steam games have lots of integration with Steam workshop and if they do, your mods will typically be retained upon uninstalling and reinstalling.
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Will I have to buy a game again if I delete it that I bought on the Xbox?

Anything that you had purchased and have since deleted from your hard drive can be redownloaded at any time.
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Can I recover a game I uninstalled?

Tap on the app you want to reinstall

Locate your lost app and tap it. This will open the app's Play Store page where it can be reinstalled normally.
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What happens if you buy a game and delete it?

If you delete the game you do not delete you game save. Saves are not included in the game files but in a separate area of storage. You should be able to continue your save if you reinstall the game. If it is an online game your save could be in the cloud.
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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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Can you buy multiple copies of the same game on Steam?

The "Purchase for myself" option will only be available for the first copy, then it will be greyed out leaving only the "Purchase as gift" option available for the other copies. Additionally, it is not possible to add multiple copies of the same game in the Steam cart.
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What Steam games give you 2 copies?

Terraria, Starboard, Skullgirls, Project Zombiod, Move or Die, Dungeon Defenders, Space Engineers, Castle Crashers...
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