CD key problem but it's really weird

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Luukk Jan 13, 2020 @ 6:49am

The situation is this, I used first one CD key for Hoi4: Cadet edition. Than later used a key for the exact same game. How did both get used?

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Ogami Jan 13, 2020 @ 6:53am

Most likely the second key had stuff in it that you were missing with the first key.
If it has just one extra DLC or bonus stuff then the activation will work.
Only if both versions of the key are 100% identical does Steam refuse to activate the second one.

Last edited by Ogami; Jan 13, 2020 @ 6:54am

13119205187913161 Jan 13, 2020 @ 6:54am

go to account details then View licenses and product key activations. see if it says both are there and the same thing

13119205187913161 Jan 13, 2020 @ 6:54am

Originally posted by Ogami:
Most likely the second key had stuff in it that you were missing.
If it has just one extra DLC or bonus stuff then the activation will work.
Only if both versions of the key are 100% identical does Steam refuse to activate the second one.

that's awesome to know

Luukk Jan 13, 2020 @ 6:57am

Originally posted by Ogami:
Most likely the second key had stuff in it that you were missing with the first key.
If it has just one extra DLC or bonus stuff then the activation will work.
Only if both versions of the key are 100% identical does Steam refuse to activate the second one.

Both are exactily the same. Could DLC activation in between make a diffrense?