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 use Steam key multiple times?

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.

How long is a Steam key valid?

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.

How long is Steam key cooldown?

Meanwhile, the cooldown for the activation limit seems to be 60 minutes or 1 hour. But some Steam users claimed that they can redeem keys again after 45 minutes. “If you get a few failed attempts in a row (product already owned counts as failures apparently), it could be less than 25.

Can Steam codes only be used once?

As you know, CD keys can only be used once (or deactivated before it is used, from the developer's side). Once used, they'll go into a list of used keys, where it'll be eventually (after a very long time^) be reused.

Should You Buy Games on G2A?

Are G2A Steam 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. Since its inception in 2010 G2A has been building partnerships with other companies, and now works with some of the biggest brands, like Microsoft and Google.

What happens if you buy a Steam key?

A Steam key is a unique code that will allow you to download the game from the gaming platform Steam and then play it. You can download Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/about/.

How long do g2a Steam keys last?

It only means, that after the purchase you have one month to activate the key before it becomes irredeemable.

Do Steam keys work if game is removed?

Sure, go ahead. Any game that has been pulled from Steam (if they ever provided product keys) are still redeemable and acquirable.

Can Steam refund keys?

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

Why Steam keys are cheaper?

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.

Are Steam keys traceable?

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.

Can I check if Steam key has been used?

No. If you try to 'test' the code, it will either tell you that it's a duplicate of a game you already have, if you have it, or it will add it to your account, if you don't have it.

Can I resell a Steam key?

Selling or trading keys is strictly prohibited.

We do not support situations where you gift a game to receive a reward/payment of any kind (which would include things like rep or points on certain trading sites).

Can you give your Steam key to someone else?

Of course! Everyone loves getting personalized gifts. If you know which game your friend already wants then you can buy that game as a gift from the Steam store. However, if you aren't quite sure what your friend might want for, say their birthday or holiday, then a Steam gift card can be a great gift.

What do I do with duplicate Steam keys?

The key cannot be registered again. If you received a duplicate CD key from your retail purchase you will need to contact the retailer who sold you the key. Steam Support cannot issue a replacement CD key.

Are Steam keys Bannable?

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 keys anonymous?

Steam Curator

You are not signed in. Submitted keys will be anonymous.

Are cheap Steam keys legit?

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 legit is CDKeys?

The Verdict: Is CDKeys Safe to Use? Based on our test and the majority of the reviews, CDKeys seems to be a mostly reliable and legal way of buying cheap games. From personal experience of buying from CDKeys in the past, however, we can confirm the experience isn't always this smooth.

Can you refund G2A keys on Steam?

Unfortunately, this is not possible. Steam's Refund Policy applies only to games bought on Steam Store and not to keys purchased on G2A.COM. Once you activate a product key on your Steam account, the game is permanently bound to it. This process cannot be reversed.

Does G2A sell stolen keys?

The vast majority of developers ignored the offer. But Factorio developer Wube Software took G2A at its word. Nearly a full year later, G2A has come forward to say... yes, after looking into things, it had indeed sold keys for Factorio which were stolen.

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.

Can you unredeem a Steam key?

No, it is a one time use item.

Can I buy a Steam key for a game?

You can request Steam Keys only for content that is available for purchase or download on Steam. This includes games, demos, and DLC.