What happens if I redeem a Steam key 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.

Can I redeem a game I already own on Steam?

A Steam gift purchase is a one-time transfer—after the recipient has redeemed and installed the gift, it is now a part of his or her Steam games collection. Also note that you may only gift new purchases—you may not transfer games you already own.

Can you redeem a Steam key twice?

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 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 do I Unredeem a Steam key?

Once activated a key is forever bound to that account. There is NO WAY to un-redeem a key.

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Can I refund a game on Steam that I got with a key?

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.

Can you redeem a Steam key and then gift it?

You can't redeem the code and gift it at all. But you can re-gift it to someone else if you know their Steam username, they're on your friends list, you have their email address or other means of contacting them. You'll need to know the game code and copy/paste it in a note.

Will I get banned for using 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.

Can a Steam key be tracked?

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.

Do Steam keys ever expire?

A: No, keys don't expire automatically.

How many times can you redeem a Steam key?

While Valve itself doesn't give users proper documentation regarding the Too Many Activation Attempts error (likely to avoid abuse from malicious third-party), according to the community and Fanatical, Steam has a 20-25 key redemption limit per short time period.

What happens if I activate a key for a game I already own?

You cant activate a key for a product you already own. You will get a error message " this account already owns all product/s associated with this key. Do you want to install instead?" Exception is if the version you try to activate contains something you are missing from your own, like a DLC or similar.

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.

How do I buy a game I already own on Steam as a gift?

If you already own the game in question on your own account, there will be a note just above the buy option that says “Buy this game as a gift for a friend.”

Are Steam key resellers legal?

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

Are G2A Steam keys legit?

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.

Can your IP be tracked through Steam?

Does Steam Ever Share My IP Address? Steam doesn't share your IP address with other players. Whenever peer-to-peer networking is needed, for example in a voice chat, that communication is always relayed. However, we don't control what games using peer-to-peer connectivity do.

Can you get caught for using Steam unlocked?

Any downloads made from SteamUnlocked are safe to download and are checked regularly for malicious interception. It is, however, illegal to download the content, as it is pirated content that has been copied, decrypted, and given out to the community.

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.

Are cheap Steam keys legit?

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 merge 2 Steam accounts?

Steam accounts can not be merged together. Per the Steam Subscriber Agreement, Steam game subscriptions / CD keys are nontransferable and cannot be reset / moved between Steam accounts.

Do you keep games from Steam keys?

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

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.

Can you sell game copies on Steam?

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.

Can I use my activation key twice?

Retail keys are the most flexible type of license. You're allowed to reuse such a key on different computers. (However, you can't use a single license on multiple computers simultaneously.) So if you build a whole new PC, you can move the license over to it with no hassle.