How do people get Steam keys?

To request keys, click the "Request Steam Product Keys" button on your application's landing page in Steamworks and follow the steps. If you do not see that button, your account does not have the “Generate Steam Keys” permission. You can read more about permissions here.

How do people get 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.

How do people on G2A get their keys?

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.

Is G2A legal for Steam keys?

Is G2A legal and are G2A keys legit? 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.

How many keys on G2A are stolen?

"After assessing a number of independent auditing companies and finding none that would meet our agreed requirements, Wube and G2A decided that G2A should proceed with an internal investigation," the latest blog post update from G2A reads. Wube Software claimed that 321 keys had been sold illegitimately.

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Are cheap Steam keys 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.

Are Steam keys bannable?

Please be very careful when banning product keys, as you could be removing access from legitimate customers. 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.

Can my Steam account get banned for buying 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 legal?

It's no illegal, just against Steam's (or whomever's) TOS, also the keys may be region locked.

Does Amazon give Steam keys?

Unfortunately, you can't find digital Steam Gift Cards on Amazon or anywhere else other than Steam. The advantages of buying digital Steam Gift Cards are that they are sent instantly and don't cost more than their value.

Where do resellers get Steam keys?

Steam doesn't sell keys; stores get their keys from the publisher. Key resellers on the grey market, those that aren't affiliated with Steam, generally get their keys through less savoury ways.

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.

What happens if you buy a stolen Steam key?

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.

Can you refund Steam games that were keys?

Valve cannot provide refunds for purchases made outside of Steam (for example, CD keys or Steam wallet cards purchased from third parties).

Can Steam keys be fake?

Steam keys are codes that users can enter to activate a game on Steam, much like a normal CD key is used to curb piracy. Once a game is activated on Steam, you can download and play it just as if you purchased it from the Steam store. All of these keygens are fakes and usually lead to something you don't want.

Are Steam keys risky?

It's only okay if it's an authorized vendor who receives the game keys directly from developers such as Humble Bundle, Fanatic or GreenManGaming. It is not OK to buy these from grey markets, and the keys may be revoked from your Steam account if they were found to have been illegitimately obtained.

Can you get banned on Steam for playing with a hacker?

VAC stands for Valve Anti-Cheat, an automated system designed to detect cheats installed on users' computers. If a user connects to a VAC-Secured server from a computer with identifiable cheats installed, the VAC system will ban the user from playing that game on VAC-Secured servers in the future.

Is it safe to buy Steam keys on CDKeys?

As with any gray market seller, there is some risk associated with buying from CDKeys. Its customer service may not meet the standards of major outlets, and it might take longer to receive a refund if you have a problem redeeming your keys.

Are Steam keys anonymous?

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Submitted keys will be anonymous.

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.

Is G2A money laundering?

But developers have long said that many of those games' keys come from purchases made on other platforms with stolen credit cards. These users then allegedly use G2A to sell those keys for cash (usually at well below the going rate), effectively laundering the purchases before the illicit charges are discovered.

What if I get scammed on G2A?

If you believe that a certain product ended up on G2A.COM illegally, contact the G2A Direct team and provide us with evidence. We'll react straight away by blocking the sale of the product and reporting the unfair seller to proper authorities.

Why is G2A controversial?

Critics have labeled the website as a "grey marketplace", where users can resell keys bought at a lower price from one region to another at a much higher price. Many developers have called for their own games to be pirated because they make little to no money from G2A sales.

How do I refund a random Steam key?

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.