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Already having Game, using still Gift link for same game - What happens?

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Raichuu

Hey,

just have this question... There's currently a discussion between me and some other friends in steam... Everyone has a different opinion about what would happen :/
Do you know maybe what will happen?

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Drafek

I think It would say product already owned, and it wont be activated.

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Raichuu

Thinking is good, knowing is better :D

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PrinceOfJerusalem

Then try it, then you'll KNOW it.

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Roloca

If the game has ANY changes in it's name, it WILL register it again, making the gift link unavailable. For example: You have activated a ROW copy of a game, and then you get a key with a WW title. Then it will activate it as another game, wasting your key.

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Peroxide

+1

If it's a different sub, it'll activate. If it's the same sub, it won't activate.

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madjoki

afaik. This only happens if there's different languages or other data (low violence) ("depots") included.

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xKomachi

Two options:

  • Steam will say the product is already owned. Gift link is still ok if you want to give it to someone else.

  • Gift will be used and activate on your profile even if you own it.

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