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by systemcheck

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I recieved a free product key from a computer that was purchased, it says to download the game from steam and activate the game with the product key. however it wants me to purchase the game first.

I just need the game so i can activate it, how do i do this

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by systemcheck

whats the point of recieving a free product key for a game if you still have to buy the games thats bs

by locolobo

"Free" stuff is usually bs. Usually not even worth what you "paid" for it. Consider it experience.

You could try complaining to the people who gave you the "free" product key.

by jamesrl

Is there a demo for the game available on Steam? There may be a way to put the product key onto the demo, and have Steam download the rest.

James

by systemcheck

i'll take a look in about 3 hours when i get home and give that a shot, me just trying to get stormrise

by wolfie152

try buying the game through steam because it is usually alot cheaperthan buying from the shops

by kingbackwards

Try looking under the "Game" menu.

There is a "Activate Product on Steam..." option. It then prompts you to type in your product key. That allows you to import non-steam game purchases using their key to be activated within your steam account.

Then given that it works, it will either present you with the installer options or will add the game to the "My games" tab so that you can download and install it.

Check their help pages here:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-WUSF-3601

It has a list of some supported products and may point you in the right direction if you have more questions

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