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unpieced

So, I've heard a lot that games tend to be cheaper on the other Steam region websites than they are in the United States. Am I ALLOWED to say, buy a game on the United Kingdom Steam website for example, and it'll show up in my inventory on the US website/application? Or Steam would take it away from me? I ASSUME since this is talked about, it's allowed but I wanted to make sure it's not breaking any Steam rules or anything.

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GrimAquatic

You're neither allowed, nor able to purchase games in any regional Steam sections other than your own.

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unpieced

If you aren't allowed, then why are there websites that check the regional pricing and even add-ons for Google Chrome for it?

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DonVino

Dat logic...

There are also tutorials how to cook meth. Doesn't mean its allowed to do so.

You can check prices for trading purposes for example or just to inform yourself.

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GrimAquatic

So you could see how much cheaper other people get games. After seeing which you can look for alternative ways of purchasing them.

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unpieced

Ah. Well that's a bummer. It's kind of like teasing you. D: I'm really glad I asked before just going ahead to buy a game, because I did find the United Kingdom site. I was for sure it was safe since I've heard so much about it, but I wanted to double check. So glad I did.

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GrimAquatic

If you're talking about third party site then you're okay, if they'll sell you.
If however you're talking about Steam then they wouldn't let you to check out your purchase anyway.

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unpieced

Ah okay. Well thank you. You've been very informative.

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DonVino

You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on game content, to purchase at pricing not applicable to your geography, or for any other purpose. If you do this, we may terminate your access to your Account.

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Gk99

I highly doubt it's allowed, but you can do it without penalty from Valve afaik

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chlbrn

It is not allowed, but many people do that. It is about that you do it as you want but you take all risk of what you do. Just like cheating in games is not allowed, but still some people cheat. Same thing.

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jatan11t
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You can ask a friend in the other country to buy it for you.

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