Can Steam keys be revoked?

You may ban keys to revoke access from legitimate users (for example, the end of a beta) or to revoke keys that have been stolen or purchased fraudulently. If you have a lot of keys to ban, you may want to break them up into groups of 10K per text file.

Are Steam keys permanent?

Do Steam keys expire? Steam Keys bought from Steam never expire - you can wait as long as you want; even if the game is removed from the Steam store the key is still valid.

Can you get banned for redeeming Steam keys?

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.

Are Steam key resellers illegal?

Its not illegal but you do it at your own risk. Expect no help from STEAM if a key should turn out to be not working.

What are the risks of buying Steam keys?

Is It Safe to Buy Steam Keys? It is safe if you purchase them from a reputable source. Many sites offer cheap steam keys that are legit, and the best way to know if the Steam keys are real is by searching online for user reviews. Websites like Reddit or Trustpilot can offer a lot of insight.

Should You Buy Games on G2A?

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.

How many times can a Steam key be used?

Steam Keys are single-use, unique, alphanumeric codes that customers can activate on Steam to add a product license to their account.

Can you get banned from Steam for Cdkeys?

No. As long as you got it from a legit source.

Are Steam keys anonymous?

Steam Curator

Submitted keys will be anonymous.

Why are key resellers bad?

The most obvious risk is simply that a key can be rejected. Resellers have no way of verifying if the key you have is valid or not, and cannot provide support (without extreme measures such as watching your screen during activation). In almost every case, you'll simply be told you're out of luck.

Is it illegal to buy Steam keys on G2A?

Yes, G2A is completely legal and reliable. G2A is an online marketplace where you can purchase Steam keys and other store keys for various video games.

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.

Why are some Steam keys so cheap?

Authorized third-party retailers such as the ones you listed buy keys in bulk from the developer's at a very discounted cost. It's no different than when a physical store stocks up on games they purchase, except they purchase far larger amounts which grants them a lot of wiggle room when it comes to pricing.

Are cheap Steam keys worth it?

The short answer is no, it really isn't worth it to gamble with these keys. Most vendors will give you really bad games, and even lie to your face that you can get games like GTA, Rust or CoD for as little as $2. It is not true, that is a total lie and nobody is going to sell you these games for such a low price.

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.

Can Steam codes be traced?

Poor tracking: Unlike typical merchandise, most storefronts like Steam don't have a way to trace each gift card. Once the card is activated, it's no longer trackable.

Can Steam codes be tracked?

Yes, Steam gift cards are traceable. Steam gift cards have unique 16-digit numbers that are assigned when purchased. These numbers can be traced to individual purchases, making it possible to tell who purchased the card and when.

Will Steam ban my account for pirated games?

Pirating games can lead to your account being permanently suspended. That's far worse than a VAC ban. So. Did you think it was a good idea to post on the Steam Forums that you're pirating games?

Why is CDKeys cheaper than Steam?

The savings it makes by no having physical stores play a part, but CDKeys frequently undercuts digital stores as well. But whereas services like Steam and Origin host the download files themselves, that's not an expense that applies to CDKeys.

Can you use Steam keys for delisted games?

Unfortunately, 5 years after its release, the game was delisted from Steam and can no longer be purchased directly from the Steam store, but it can still be activated on the platform if you purchase the key from resellers.

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.

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.

What happens if you use a Steam key for a game you already have?

Confirmed: Steam Keys for games you already own aren't used up when you active them. We just tried it with two different games. If you own game X and try to active second copy of it in steam the key won't be used up and it can be used "again" in different account that doesn't own the game.

Why are keys so cheap on G2A?

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.

How do I redeem a random Steam key?