About steam game codes

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I need to check game key for validity, but i already have the game on my account and i dont want to waste the hey.

If i try to add this game, will it show me if the key is correct, but i have the game already ( or sth silimar, any validity confirmation) ? Or the key will expire/waste?

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Stevensi1018

the key will not expire, but it will not say if its invalid or not ^^. it will just bring you to the download page of the game ^^

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tdc

+1 It'll just tell you you own it, nothing about the validity.

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BlackRoxxx

thats not correct... i just got Kane and Lynch 2 Dog Days today.... i owned the game already in my steam... so but i know the key was a key for german and english language... so i tried to redeem it. and it worked... it dont says i own the product already... it activated as an Kane and Lynch 2 Dog Days Retail EFIS. But you are right in the most cases it says "Product already owned"

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BronzePage

You wouldn't waste the key, it would just say "Account already owns product"

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Asalas77

but this would mean the key is valid, right?

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tdc

Not necessarily, it won't say either way. It'll just tell you you own it, nothing about the validity.

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smog0

no, it can be used and it would say the same thing

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keffertjuh

It would mean the key is valid, but it would not say if it has been used or not.

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BlackRoxxx

not correct... example Kane and Lynch 2

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maikimaik

its not possible to check steam keys for validity only... i know it sucks! could make use of that function too ;)

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Asalas77

people are worried it ould be abused by random code generators, but i think u can do that with the actuall steam game adding feature too, so that's not veri convincing to me

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keffertjuh

It's weird how it's always the case that some of those obvious features aren't there, while more obscure features are XD

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BlackRoxxx

Try it. If its activate, you had an different Version as Key... If its the same Version, it says "Product already owned"

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Stubbs123

Steam must add some option like this:

When you try to activate cd key, it should ask you to confirm.
Something like ""This key will add Portal 2 to your account. Continue?"
And 2 options :
"Yes, add this game to my account"
"No, cancel"

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iHaxnoclip

Sorry bud but there is no current way to check for key validity

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cats

If you already have the game it will say you already have the game.

No sure way to check

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