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[Q] If steam says i already have the product does it mean the key is still valid?

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muumia4

So i have Sanctum on my steam acc and i was trying to activate another Sanctum key thinking that it will go to gifts (like coupongs did) but it says that i already have the product. It doesen't say that the key is in use or anything so how im i supposed to know is the key valid or not? I can't make a giveaway if i'm not 100% sure that the key works.

12 years ago*

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TheThing2010

If you already own the game and try to activate it with a key, then it won't go through and will still be usable for someone else because it failed to redeem to your account.

So, yes, it's still valid.

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muumia4

Thank you for clear anwser :D

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Psyggie

It might be already activated on another account though :)

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muumia4

Well shouldn't it say that its in use already?

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wbarton

It depends on the priority they give to the messages you receive when a key doesn't redeem. I would think that an already redeemed message would take priority over a message that you already have it, but I could be wrong.

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bufetman

I think you're right, I tried to activate key for Dead Island (which I already had) and it said I can't activate it because the key isn't valid... :)

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bufetman

anyway, not sure about sanctum (if it was in any bundle or will be...), but be careful with the keys, if it is from a bundle - you're not allowed to make a giveaway unless it would be the whole bundle :)

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Zukas
(Game Developer)

Note: Lets say you have game called Crayon Physics and you have key that adds 2 games lets say: Aquarium and Crayon Physics.
If you will use key your another Crayon Physics will dissapear but Aquarium will appear. It once happened to me (It could change)

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Jeyko

aquariA
It has an A in the end ffs A A A A A A A A A A A A A

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Pur3Bolt

Ask Steam Support if you're not sure. I will not say anything because IDK if it will or will not work :P

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muumia4

Would you like the knowing that you could kick a** right now in Sanctum with your friends but can't because some generous guy who was about to give you the key is stuck behind steam support that takes 2-3 days to even view your submited ticket? :D

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wbarton

I understand your problem, but I honestly don't know any other way to be certain. I'm guessing it's probably valid. Do you have some reason to believe it's not?

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Pur3Bolt

Oh I'm sorry. Maybe he should ask some third party Steam Support then, maybe they'll give him a 100% sure answer...

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simonli2575

It is valid, but you will be unable to check if the key has been used or not.

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DarkDreams1

give me the key .. I will test it for you if it is used :) ^^

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Closed 12 years ago by muumia4.