game removed from the steam store

[tuliopano]

hi,
if i buy a game key that has been removed from the store, from a retailer, will the game key be activated?

[J4MESOX4D]

Yes, the game will just go into your library as normal and remain there.

[BipolarMadness]

Of course. The game is just removed from public steam store to be bought from there.

For example regular Skyrim and Skyrim Legendary Edition are no longer sold on the store, but if you managed to bought them back in the day or have a key from a reseller today you will still be able to see and play them in your library.

[adz]

Originally posted by tuliopano:

hi,
if i buy a game key that has been removed from the store, from a retailer, will the game key be activated?

Wait as long as the retail game supports steamworks.

for example you cant buy a retail version of crysis 2 because it will activate to origin.

for example borderlands 2 retail supports steamworks, always turn the box around if you see the ToS and steam logo it will activate to steam.

for example, rare occasions developers turn old retail games into steamworks like prey 2006. so prey 2006 can activate on steam.

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Originally posted by BipolarMadness:

Of course. The game is just removed from public steam store to be bought from there.

For example regular Skyrim and Skyrim Legendary Edition are no longer sold on the store, but if you managed to bought them back in the day or have a key from a reseller today you will still be able to see and play them in your library.

Actually Skyrim is still sold on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/72850/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim/

The Legendary Edition on Steam was just a bundle but the DLCs are still sold:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/211720/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim__Dawnguard/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/220760/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim__Hearthfire/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/226880/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim__Dragonborn/

And the free High Resolution Texture Pack DLC:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/202485/Skyrim_High_Resolution_Texture_Pack_Free_DLC/
(sorry for the error, just Google it)

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But yes, even if a game is completely delisted, it can still be activated if the key is valid.

[Axø]

same with grid 2 I think is delisted but you can google it's steam store page

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Originally posted by Λxøec:

same with grid 2 I think is delisted but you can google it's steam store page

Yes, I can find its store page but it's no longer for sale. Its store page says no longer for sale while Skyrim's pages only say it isn't searchable.

Valve no longer takes down store pages when "retired" by their publishers, but instead adds a disclaimer and hides them from search.

Perhaps Skyrim is still for sale despite never having any sale prices anymore due to its usefulness for mods, as old version Skyrim mods can't always be easily ported to Special Edition.

[ErickaUnlimited]

Originally posted by tuliopano:

hi,
if i buy a game key that has been removed from the store, from a retailer, will the game key be activated?

In short:

Yes you can.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

The only games removed from libraries are banned games.

I have probably 300-400 games in my library, that aren't on Steam anymore.