Steam codes

Vegeta · 6 Feb 2011 at 11:19

Hi. I want to buy a few games but the cheapest option seems to be CD/DVD but i'd rather have it on Steam. How do I know when buying a game whether it can be activated into steam with the CD key or not? I'm after Crysis Maximum edition.

Aedus · 6 Feb 2011 at 11:22

Which retail CD Keys are accepted on Steam?

All retail Valve games and a number of third-party games can be registered to your Steam account. All of the following games can be registered through Steam:
Valve CD Keys in this format: ####-#####-####
Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
AI War CD Keys in various formats
Aliens vs. Predator (2010 Release) CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Alpha Prime CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Audiosurf CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Call of Duty: Black Ops CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is not accepted on Steam
Civilization V CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Commander: Conquest of the Americas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Cricket Revolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Dark Messiah CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Dark Messiah CD Keys may also have been printed incorrectly, please see the Dark Messiah article
Darksiders CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Note: The number 2 and letter Z may look very similar.
Dawn of War II CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Defense Grid CD Keys in this format (Direct2Drive only): 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Empire: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-DDEFGH3-IJK4L-MNOPQ-RST56
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Fallout: New Vegas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Football Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
Football Manager 2010 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Front Mission Evolved CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Global Agenda CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Note: Keys purchased directly from the Global Agenda website cannot be registered on Steam.
GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
GTR Evolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Just Cause 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Note: Please input all O's and 0's as Q's for Just Cause 2
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Killing Floor CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
The Last Remnant CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Lionheart: Kings' Crusade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Lost Planet: Colonies Edition CD Keys are not accepted on Steam
Mafia 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Metro 2033 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
MLB Front Office Manager CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Mount & Blade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Mount & Blade: Warband CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
NBA 2K9 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Napoleon: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7
R.U.S.E. CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam
RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam.
Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM
Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q

Alternatively, look for "Steamworks"

Jae-So · 6 Feb 2011 at 11:27

Some good discounted games on here that are on that list and can be activated on Steam, just use an American address: http://store.thq.com/store/thq/list/pc-games/categoryID.39206600

Also Dark Messiah, Lost Planet and Prey are really cheap on Amazon

Vegeta · 6 Feb 2011 at 11:30

How do I know when buying online what the CD key will be like?

Jae-So · 6 Feb 2011 at 11:31

^ ur referring to where it says "keys in this format", in my experience they are always in the correct format

orderoftheflame · 6 Feb 2011 at 11:33

Vegeta said:
How do I know when buying online what the CD key will be like?

The keys in that list are mainly for reference. Those are the games you can activate.

If you're after Crysis Maximum edition, you won't be able to activate it on Steam.

gazzab · 6 Feb 2011 at 12:23

Sorry to hijack, but if I buy SC Forged Alliance off there will it work with the disk version of SC?

PapaLazaru · 6 Feb 2011 at 12:24

MX vs ATV Reflex $5.00.

Activates on Steam as well.

Jae-So · 6 Feb 2011 at 12:43

PapaLazaru said:
MX vs ATV Reflex $5.00.

Activates on Steam as well.

really? It isn't on the list :confused:

orderoftheflame · 6 Feb 2011 at 12:45

PapaLazaru said:
MX vs ATV Reflex $5.00.

Activates on Steam as well.

Cheers for that. Been dodging getting it because of the Steam price for ages, but didn't realise it was Steam activated.

Jae-So said:
really? It isn't on the list

Can confirm it activates.

chid76 · 6 Feb 2011 at 13:22

Aedus said:
Alternatively, look for "Steamworks"

I just googled Steamworks and the second hit was this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamworks

Amnesia · 6 Feb 2011 at 13:24

gazzab said:
Sorry to hijack, but if I buy SC Forged Alliance off there will it work with the disk version of SC?

Forged Alliance is a stand alone expansion so you don't need the original supcom to play.
If you are going mp then you need both for all the races but then you would be playing over gpg.net and would need to create an account there, so it shouldn't matter where the serial came from as long as its legit.

orderoftheflame · 6 Feb 2011 at 15:26

chid76 said:
I just googled Steamworks and the second hit was this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamworks

I think you've got this google setting that sorts searches based on what you've looked for before.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)#Steamworks

gazzab · 6 Feb 2011 at 15:30

Amnesia said:
Forged Alliance is a stand alone expansion so you don't need the original supcom to play.
If you are going mp then you need both for all the races but then you would be playing over gpg.net and would need to create an account there, so it shouldn't matter where the serial came from as long as its legit.

Sweet, cheers!