Can I reinstall games on Steam for free or do I have to buy them again?

Mickthom · 10-09-2011, 01:06 AM

Hey guys, I need to know if I can reinstall Steam games on my account because I got a new hard drive and I am putting Steam on it, but I have some Steam games that need updating and downloading and I can't back them up, so I need to know if I have to buy them again or can I reinstall them for free.

Thank you if you answer.

10-09-2011, 01:08 AM

If you have bought a steam game, for instance CS and its on your account then you can always download it again

Eunos · 10-09-2011, 01:11 AM

Emcct is correct, you can download them as many times as you want to.

ozgeek · 10-09-2011, 02:45 AM

Yep, you can reinstall the games on ANY computer but remember some games have install limits due to SecuRom. here is a website dedicated to listing all the games that have DRM that interferes with Steam's true purpose:

http://steamdrm.flibitijibibo.com/

Howler54 II · 10-09-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ozgeek

Yep, you can reinstall the games on ANY computer but remember some games have install limits due to SecuRom. here is a website dedicated to listing all the games that have DRM that interferes with Steam's true purpose:

http://steamdrm.flibitijibibo.com/

Hmm browsed around there, didnt really know what SecuRom was. Now I understand why people don't like it that much.

I saw this from their support on Batman: Arkham asylum (randomly chosen). It's info on what to do if it says that your game has been activated to many times.

Quote:

Please run the revoke tool, http://download.securom.com/support/...kebatmanaa.zip, on the PC where you have originally activated 'Batman: Arkham Asylum'. After revoking this activation, you will be able to activate your application on a different PC.

What if you don't have the computer you originally activated the game on? Do you have to buy a new copy of the game then?

snapjak · 10-09-2011, 01:03 PM

You would be down one activation if you can't use the revoke tool. Sooner or later you may either be forced to contact the dev/distributor to get your key reset, or have to buy it again.

10-09-2011, 01:06 AM	#1
Mickthom Join Date: Aug 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 3	Can I reinstall games on Steam for free or do I have to buy them again? Hey guys, I need to know if I can reinstall Steam games on my account because I got a new hard drive and I am putting Steam on it, but I have some Steam games that need updating and downloading and I can't back them up, so I need to know if I have to buy them again or can I reinstall them for free. Thank you if you answer.

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10-09-2011, 01:08 AM	#2
emcct Guest Posts: n/a	If you have bought a steam game, for instance CS and its on your account then you can always download it again

10-09-2011, 01:11 AM	#3
Eunos Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 366 Posts: 1,217	Emcct is correct, you can download them as many times as you want to.

10-09-2011, 02:45 AM	#4
ozgeek Join Date: Jun 2006 Reputation: 252 Posts: 2,144	Yep, you can reinstall the games on ANY computer but remember some games have install limits due to SecuRom. here is a website dedicated to listing all the games that have DRM that interferes with Steam's true purpose: http://steamdrm.flibitijibibo.com/

10-09-2011, 01:03 PM	#6
snapjak Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 876 Posts: 3,147	You would be down one activation if you can't use the revoke tool. Sooner or later you may either be forced to contact the dev/distributor to get your key reset, or have to buy it again.