What happens if i permanently removed a game from steam and got the game again retail?

[medion_no]

Can i install it again with the steam cd key included inside?. Will it be the new cd-key what appears and counts in my library? Not treating to circunvent any vac-ban or anything i simply got gifted a boxed copy for a game i previously removed. Dont know if open and use it or what to do.

[Matt]

Permanently delete really just hides the game from your library. The key does not detach from your Steam account, and you cannot register the key to a different Steam account. If you permanently removed a game, you can restore it by going through the same process.

[medion_no]

So i cannot use my new steam key either. Is that correct?

[Matt]

What do you mean new key?

[medion_no]

I removed the game and got gifted a boxed copy that contains a steam key too. My question is if i can use that key again in my own account (different key for the same game) or if is better to simply gift it if i cant for whatever reason.

[Matt]

If you had the game on your Steam and permanently removed it, then just restore the original game. You can restore permanently deleted games. I can't think of why you'd want to have 2 copies of a game registered to your Steam account.

[medion_no]

Thank you very much sir. I didt knew that you can restore that .Now i understand that the permanently remove is not that permanently... No use for a new steam key if is simply hidden then.

[medion_no]

I got the false impression that removing the game was like deleting the key from your account alltogether so i was gonna use the new one. Now i can use the boxed copy elsewhere. You were very helpful, quick and kind :). The steam community is a pleasure as always.

[DaR]

Thank you for helping me too Matt!

[Aahzmandias]

Originally posted by Matt:

If you had the game on your Steam and permanently removed it, then just restore the original game. You can restore permanently deleted games. I can't think of why you'd want to have 2 copies of a game registered to your Steam account.

Well, It works. I had to do it once, to get a more complete GotY editon instead of the orignal game. That are the only cases that make sense, replacing a game key with a better one.

[Goulag]

do i keep my dlc when i reinstall it after permanetly deleting it

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Goulag:

do i keep my dlc when i reinstall it after permanetly deleting it

You can restore and install the entire package at any time.

[ezio465]

So if I buy a game and I delete it permanently from my account, I can restore it multiple times without paying for the game again?

[Phénomènes Mystiques]

Games are never "deleted" only hidden from view; however, Valve will gladly take your money even if you can simply reinstate the game from "perma deletion".

[ezio465]

Bro can you use some simple words? if I buy a game and I deleted it permanently, Can I restore it without paying again?

[Start_Running]

Yes. The REmove from account is really just a glorified 'Hide this game' option.
The system remembers your previous license and everything tied to that license , bans, etc