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What happens if I buy a game and it goes on sale Steam?

I recently purchased a game that is now on sale. Can I refund the difference? We are unable to refund the difference in price; however, you may request a refund for the initial purchase and repurchase the game at the current sale price.
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How do I refund a Steam game sale?

Navigate to Steam Help (help.steampowered.com) and log in with your Steam account. Find the purchase you would like to refund and click on it. If your purchase is not listed, it falls too far outside of our refund window and is ineligible for a refund. Select the problem you are having with the product.
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Will Steam refund a game over 2 hours?

Steam will offer refund for in-game purchases within any Valve-developed games within forty-eight hours of purchase, so long as the in-game item has not been consumed, modified or transferred.
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What happens if you buy a game twice on Steam?

If you already own a game on Steam, Steam will not let you purchase it again for yourself. If you're buying the game as part of a bundle, Steam will warn you that you will not get duplicate copies of titles you already own. You can request a refund.
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What happens if you rebuy a game you refunded on Steam?

Steam tracks your total playtime across refunds. In other words, if you buy a game, play it for a hour, and refund it, then buy it again, its total play time will be set to one hour right after the second purchase.
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When Do Video Games Go On Sale?

Does Steam refund the difference if a game goes on sale?

Can I refund the difference? We are unable to refund the difference in price; however, you may request a refund for the initial purchase and repurchase the game at the current sale price.
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Can you own 2 copies of the same game Steam?

Can you buy 2 copies of the same game on Steam? It is possible to buy multiple physical editions, but digital editions purchased will be tied to the account on which they were purchased. Steam Users: You can purchase additional copies as a gift.
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Can you get banned from Steam for refunding too many games?

You won't get "banned" or anything, only if you seem to be abusing the policy you may lose the ability to refund in the future.
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Why is Steam making me buy a game I already own?

Steam may allow you to play the game while it is in the process of authorizing your credit card. In the event that your credit card purchase is declined, Steam will remove the games from the Library list. The next time you try to play the game, Steam will ask if you want to attempt the purchase again.
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Can Steam deny a refund?

However, there are limits to how long you can have a game before returning it. To return a game, you can't have owned it for more than two weeks, and you can't play it for more than two hours total. If you try to return a game outside of these limits, there's a good chance your request will be rejected.
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How many refunds does Steam allow?

Is there a limit to how many games you can refund? No. You can request as many refunds as you want through Steam, but if Valve believes you're abusing the system, it can revoke your right to request future refunds.
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Can you sell a Steam game?

Steam items, in-game items and extra copies of games (referred to as Steam Gifts) are tradable. To be sure if an item is tradable, please go to your Inventory and select the item and read the item details. The "Tags" section will indicate if it is tradable or not.
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Is Steam generous with refunds?

While Steam's refund policy is relatively generous and easy to use, you still need to know a few things before submitting a request.
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Do I own my 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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How much would it cost to own every game on Steam?

At the time of writing, it costs $521,909.63 to buy everything Steam has to offer - that takes into account any discounts that are currently available over there. 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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How much would it cost if you bought every game on Steam?

Well, at the moment it costs $587,852.08 at a discounted price which costs $870,045.10 at full price. This page was last updated 18 hours ago, based on the price of the US region and English language.
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Can you get banned for abusing Steam refunds?

yes you can be banned from steam for exploiting their refund system.
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Does Steam ban accounts for chargebacks?

A Locked account cannot make purchases in Steam because of fraud, chargeback, a hijack, or a violation of the Steam Terms of Service. This status is not always permanent, especially in the case of hijacking or accidental chargebacks by banks.
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Can you get banned for changing region Steam?

Games are unbelievably cheap in that region, but Steam doesn't like it when you take advantage. If you're caught attempting to switch to Russia from another country, your account will be disabled.
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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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How long do you have to wait when Steam says you ve made too many purchases?

1 full hour. Any attempt before that will reset the cooldown.
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Who decides when a game goes on sale Steam?

The developers or publishers of the game can decide the price of their game, which also includes being able to put it on sale for any price, time, and period.
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What counts as refund abuse?

What is refund abuse? Refund abuse (aka. returns abuse) occurs when a customer uses the returns policy of a merchant so much that it becomes unprofitable. Returns are a financial strain for many retailers, costing them on average nearly 60% of the item's original sales price.
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Is Steam refund 100%?

Yes, 100%. The refund request will show you the price of the game alone + the taxes you had to pay on the purchase.
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What is the highest refund rate Steam?

The refund rate, which, according to Carless, averages 8-9%, can be as high as 20%. If yours is above average, you might want to dig into the refund comments that Steam requires users to leave, no matter how depressing those might be.
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