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MAlipioC Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:15pm
Do I have to pay again if I change pc?
Hello ill buy a new gaming laptop but I've purchased items in Team Fortress 2. Do I need to pay for that items again if I change pc?
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Originally posted by The Giving One:
Originally posted by MAlipioC:
Hello ill buy a new gaming laptop but I've purchased items in Team Fortress 2. Do I need to pay for that items again if I change pc?
The items are tied to the inventory of your account, not your computer. So no, you will be fine and don't have to worry about making the same purchases again on the new computer.

With Steam, it's all about the account, not the computer, where this type of question is presented.
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J4MESOX4D Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:17pm 
No. Just sign into your Steam account on the new device.
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Komrade Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:17pm 
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
No. Just sign into your Steam account on the new device.
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MAlipioC Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:18pm 
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
No. Just sign into your Steam account on the new device.
But do I need to backup or something or just log in?
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J4MESOX4D Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:19pm 
Originally posted by MAlipioC:
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
No. Just sign into your Steam account on the new device.
But do I need to backup or something or just log?
Anything on your account or tied to cloud saving will automatically show up. The only thing that doesn't get transferred is saved game data that is stored locally and not cloud saving. Inventory items are always bound to accounts.
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MAlipioC Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:22pm 
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
Originally posted by MAlipioC:
But do I need to backup or something or just log?
Anything on your account or tied to cloud saving will automatically show up. The only thing that doesn't get transferred is saved game data that is stored locally and not cloud saving. Inventory items are always bound to accounts.
That means the game will have my purchases but I'll lose all progress? :0
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J4MESOX4D Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:23pm 
Originally posted by MAlipioC:
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
Anything on your account or tied to cloud saving will automatically show up. The only thing that doesn't get transferred is saved game data that is stored locally and not cloud saving. Inventory items are always bound to accounts.
That means the game will have my purchases but I'll lose all progress? :0
If you're talking about TF2, that is an online game with cloud saving so all you have to do is sign in, install the game on the new device and carry on where you left off.
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Zekiran Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:26pm 
Your progress in any online game is saved on their servers, not your computer.
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The Giving One Nov 29, 2019 @ 1:32pm 
Originally posted by MAlipioC:
Hello ill buy a new gaming laptop but I've purchased items in Team Fortress 2. Do I need to pay for that items again if I change pc?
The items are tied to the inventory of your account, not your computer. So no, you will be fine and don't have to worry about making the same purchases again on the new computer.

With Steam, it's all about the account, not the computer, where this type of question is presented.
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