Do I need the DVD to download the game?

[deebic021]

A few years ago I purchased Dishonored II from Best Buy, but the box came with a Steam "game registration code" (this is not an activation key or product code) and a DVD, however, I really don't have an interest in the game, so I am planning on giving the game away, so it would be easier to just be able to get the game with the registration code, rather than have to ship the DVD out. Is this possible, or do I have to send out the DVD as well?

[Ettanin]

You do not need the DVD. The steam game registration code is needed to activate the game on one account.

Please note that the product activation is irreversible and the game will be bound to the account the game registration code was entered into.

Regardless of how you want to install the game (by download or by DVD), you will need a valid license and an activated key on the account you want to play on.

[Ogami 2]

Did you ever activate the key on Steam? Because then the game is "used" and cant be resold, that key is forever locked to the first account its been activated on.
If you did not use the key then it should be enough to give away the key to activate the game on Steam, the DVD should not be necessary.

[Brian9824]

Oprindeligt skrevet af deebic021:

A few years ago I purchased Dishonored II from Best Buy, but the box came with a Steam "game registration code" (this is not an activation key or product code) and a DVD,

It is an activation key/product code. Using that key links the game to your steam account after which the dvd and key are basically useless. So if you've used the key then you can't gift it.

[deebic021]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Ettanin:

You do not need the DVD. The steam game registration code is needed to activate the game on one account.

Please note that the product activaten is irreversible and the game will be bind to the account the game registration code was entered into.

Regardless of how you want to install the game (by download or by DVD), you will need a valid license and an activated key on the account you want to play on.

Thank you.

What's the point of the disc if it's completely unnecessary? and what's the difference between the registration code and activation key?

[Brian9824]

Oprindeligt skrevet af deebic021:

This is "registration code" is completely unused.

What's the point of the disc if it's completely unnecessary? and what's the difference between the registration code and activation key?

The registration code and activation key are the same thing. The disc was there so you could load the game from disc and only have to d/l updates. Many games don't even ship a disc anymore, just the code to redeem it on steam.

[deebic021]

Oprindeligt skrevet af Araragi:

Did you ever activate the key on Steam? Because then the game is "used" and cant be resold, that key is forever locked to the first account its been activated on.
If you did not use the key then it should be enough to give away the key to activate the game on Steam, the DVD should not be necessary.

The code is completely unused. Thank you.

[deebic021]

Okay I understand. Thank you for the responses. How do I close this thread?

[SpunkyJones]

Oprindeligt skrevet af deebic021:

Okay I understand. Thank you for the responses. How do I close this thread?

No need to close it, these answers might help someone else in the future.