Transfer a CD-key to another account

12-04-2009, 03:00 PM

Hello,

Is it possible to transfer an cd-key to another account? Why is that necessary? Well, if you are selling your game to someone else, it would be fair he is the new owner of that certain cd-key.

Thnx!

Grtz Keires

m00d · 12-04-2009, 03:08 PM

Not allowed to sell games on Steam, when purchasing you're buying a license for the game on one account. You cannot transfer games.

UserU · 12-04-2009, 06:40 PM

That's just encouraging piracy, don't you think?

TheMG · 12-04-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by UserU

That's just encouraging piracy, don't you think?

I'd say the increase in piracy is probably insignificant compared to the lost sales and other expenses that would occur as a result of being able to sell/trade games.

Think about what would happen if Valve did allow people to sell and trade games! People would be selling and trading games back and forth, causing sales to drop since people will just be trading games around rather than buying them. But that's not the worst: hijackers will be able to empty out an account that they've stolen!

All hell would break loose.

Selling/trading games that are available over an online distribution system (Steam) just wouldn't work.

12-05-2009, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m00d

Not allowed to sell games on Steam, when purchasing you're buying a license for the game on one account. You cannot transfer games.

Euh... Even when you have the official cd's? Isn't there a way to delete the CD-key from your steam, so I can sell the game to a friend?

12-05-2009, 02:22 AM

Nope, You cant sell Steam games onto other people. No way atall.

Mkilbride · 12-05-2009, 02:28 AM

Steam tells you this much when you buy / add a game and has been knowledge for years. :P

12-05-2009, 02:45 AM

Hmm that's not cool :| But there is a procedure to reset your CD-key... Maybe I can try it via that way...

Arctic Ice · 12-05-2009, 02:48 AM

Going past the fact that you aren't allowed to sell Steam keys/games (as outlined in the SSA) there is a small leeway.

You, in fact, can transfer a CD-key from one account to another. The process, however, has very hefty limitations and sounds quite tedious.

It might not work in your case but there are a few cases where it will work.

CD Key Reset Process

12-05-2009, 02:56 AM

You must have a copy of your valid purchase receipt from within the last 90 days to have the CD Key moved to your account.

No chance.

12-04-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
Keires Guest Posts: n/a	Transfer a CD-key to another account Hello, Is it possible to transfer an cd-key to another account? Why is that necessary? Well, if you are selling your game to someone else, it would be fair he is the new owner of that certain cd-key. Thnx! Grtz Keires

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12-04-2009, 03:08 PM	#2
m00d Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 42 Posts: 796	Not allowed to sell games on Steam, when purchasing you're buying a license for the game on one account. You cannot transfer games.

12-04-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
UserU Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 69 Posts: 1,360	That's just encouraging piracy, don't you think?

12-05-2009, 02:22 AM	#6
BrianD000 Guest Posts: n/a	Nope, You cant sell Steam games onto other people. No way atall.

12-05-2009, 02:28 AM	#7
Mkilbride Join Date: Feb 2006 Reputation: 20 Posts: 495	Steam tells you this much when you buy / add a game and has been knowledge for years. :P

12-05-2009, 02:45 AM	#8
Keires Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm that's not cool :\| But there is a procedure to reset your CD-key... Maybe I can try it via that way...

12-05-2009, 02:48 AM	#9
Arctic Ice Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Reputation: 1307 Posts: 5,917	Going past the fact that you aren't allowed to sell Steam keys/games (as outlined in the SSA) there is a small leeway. You, in fact, can transfer a CD-key from one account to another. The process, however, has very hefty limitations and sounds quite tedious. It might not work in your case but there are a few cases where it will work. CD Key Reset Process

12-05-2009, 02:56 AM	#10
BrianD000 Guest Posts: n/a	You must have a copy of your valid purchase receipt from within the last 90 days to have the CD Key moved to your account. No chance.