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Xakaiczar Jan 20, 2018 @ 3:33pm
Can I activate Steam keys of games that are no longer available in the store?
After browsing through my stupidly long wishlist for the first time in about 2 years, I found out that a few games (e.g. Deadpool) are no longer available to buy on Steam. However, from what I've heard, people who already own copies of the game can still play it through Steam.

I was thinking of buying Steam keys from G2A, as these are technically games that have already been purchased (even if they have not been used). If I bought them would I still be able to activate the games?

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cSg|mc-Hotsauce Jan 20, 2018 @ 3:36pm 
Yes you can. As long as they are still available to be redeemed. Some games completely shut access to redemption.

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Baum Jan 20, 2018 @ 3:36pm 
If you get a working code, usually yes
Sure, go ahead. Any game that has been pulled from Steam (if they ever provided product keys) are still redeemable and acquirable.
Xakaiczar Jan 20, 2018 @ 3:38pm 
Thanks my dudes! Didn't want to throw money out the window for games that didn't work. Cheers for the quick responses.
P ∑ ∑ P Jan 20, 2018 @ 3:47pm 
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Jerry Jan 20, 2018 @ 3:54pm 
Originally posted by Dr Salty:
I was thinking of buying Steam keys from♥♥♥♥♥

Careful, there might be a good reason, Steam censores the name of the site.
Kargor Jan 20, 2018 @ 3:58pm 
Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Yes you can. As long as they are still available to be redeemed. Some games completely shut access to redemption.

That must be pretty rare, though -- effectively, it means invalidating a purchase.

Steam does try hard to establish online DRM has a viable option for users, and taking away purchases is not helping with that.
cSg|mc-Hotsauce Jan 20, 2018 @ 4:00pm 
Originally posted by Kargor:
Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Yes you can. As long as they are still available to be redeemed. Some games completely shut access to redemption.

That must be pretty rare, though -- effectively, it means invalidating a purchase.

Steam does try hard to establish online DRM has a viable option for users, and taking away purchases is not helping with that.

Some publishers revoked their remaining keys after they shut down their game. Happens with a few titles.

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ウェケ Jan 20, 2018 @ 4:01pm 
чё как?
Xakaiczar Jan 20, 2018 @ 4:12pm 
Originally posted by Jerry:
Originally posted by Dr Salty:
I was thinking of buying Steam keys from♥♥♥♥♥

Careful, there might be a good reason, Steam censores the name of the site.

I honestly hadn't noticed that haha. I'm referring to a site I have purchased from before, but stopped as obviously the devs aren't getting the money for the keys. I assume that's why they censored it but I could be wrong. As these games aren't available anymore then I don't see it being an issue.



Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Originally posted by Kargor:

That must be pretty rare, though -- effectively, it means invalidating a purchase.

Steam does try hard to establish online DRM has a viable option for users, and taking away purchases is not helping with that.

Some publishers revoked their remaining keys after they shut down their game. Happens with a few titles.

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Well since 90% of the games I want are old(ish) Activision games, do you know if Activision have a habit of revoking keys?
Last edited by Xakaiczar; Jan 20, 2018 @ 4:13pm
sorry for necroing this thread, but does anyone know if old metro 2033 (non redux version) keys got revoked? i wanna buy one, but i dont know if ill just get ♥♥♥♥♥♥ over cuz the keys are no longer working =))))
cSg|mc-Hotsauce Feb 3, 2019 @ 2:43pm 
sorry for necroing this thread, but does anyone know if old metro 2033 (non redux version) keys got revoked? i wanna buy one, but i dont know if ill just get ♥♥♥♥♥♥ over cuz the keys are no longer working =))))

What web site are they from?

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Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
sorry for necroing this thread, but does anyone know if old metro 2033 (non redux version) keys got revoked? i wanna buy one, but i dont know if ill just get ♥♥♥♥♥♥ over cuz the keys are no longer working =))))

What web site are they from?

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i wanted to buy from g2a, but seeing as g2a has a lot of stolen keys, i wanted to look into other websites that sell keys.

EDIT: the website im talking about is the topic in this video
Last edited by illiterate yakubian ape; Feb 3, 2019 @ 2:48pm
cSg|mc-Hotsauce Feb 3, 2019 @ 2:48pm 
Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

What web site are they from?

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i wanted to buy from g2a, but seeing as g2a has a lot of stolen keys, i wanted to look into other websites that sell keys.

https://isthereanydeal.com/

Find it there and not the site you are trying to use.

We know the site without the video.

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Last edited by cSg|mc-Hotsauce; Feb 3, 2019 @ 2:48pm
Originally posted by litl duk | (A PHISHING SITE):
i wanted to buy from (A VERY SHADY SITE), but seeing as (SAID SHADY SITE) has a lot of stolen keys, i wanted to look into other websites that sell keys.
You are unfortunately out of luck at this point. We do not recommend purchasing keys from shady sites like the one you've outlined (and is censored) in your post.

The only authorised key resellers Valve has approved of are Green Man Gaming, Humble Bundle[www.humblebundle.com], Indiegala[www.indiegala.com] and a few more Valve-authorised sellers whose names I do not remember.
Last edited by pivotman319 (Trans Rights FTW!); Feb 3, 2019 @ 2:51pm
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