Monster Hunter: World removing the cd key from steam but still being able to use

[NanePye]

So my friend bought a steam CD key from a website that sells cd keys, the key is region locked to Europe only (Monster Hunter: World region locked on Europe), so he was confused as to why that is and wanted me to activate it, so he gave me his steam account and I activated it but of course he can't play it.

The question is, can the steam cd be remove from steam but still be valid so he can refund it?

[Theblaze]

Ursprungligen skrivet av NanePye:

[...] The question is, can the steam cd be remove from steam but still be valid so he can refund it?

No, cd-keys are one time use even if the license is removed from the account.

[Silicon Vampire]

No

Once applied, it is permanently bound to the account

[Wolf Knight]

once a key is activated, its used. your friend would need to review sellers refund policy.

be aware that you and your friend may have violated the SSA. please read it - account sharing, and bypassing region locks