how to find cd key on steam

Then you cant access the CD key.

Used to be possible to right click games in the library and view CD key.

Tev

9 Mar, 2016 @ 11:51pm

Originally posted by OLDr! Tabloids:
I really wanted to find my old Wreckfest key to get a feature on the Bugbear official forums, and realised I can't right click my game to see my CD key anymore.

If the game isn't installed, while the [View CD Key] -option isn't there upon right mouse clicking the game, it's there under the links on the right (if Library is in Detailed -view.)

If the game is downloading or installed, then you can see the [View CD Key] by right mouse clicking the title on your Steam -library.

Last edited by Tev; 9 Mar, 2016 @ 11:51pm

The developers had that removed.

Thank you Teutep, I can see now that its still available for some games. Cheers!

Cheers for trying to help ReBoot. Were you saying that developers can add and remove the view CD key feature? Interesting.

Tev

9 Mar, 2016 @ 11:56pm

Originally posted by OLDr! Tabloids:
Cheers for trying to help ReBoot. Were you saying that developers can add and remove the view CD key feature? Interesting.

They indeed can.

BioShock 2 is the first thing that comes to mind, since it dropped the GFWL support and shifted over to Steamworks.

CD keys can only be accessed if the game is installed. Make sure the game is installed first.

how would you be able to find the cd key then if the developers had taken it out

Originally posted by King Grimroc:
CD keys can only be accessed if the game is installed. Make sure the game is installed first.

Originally posted by RefrigiCheese™:
how would you be able to find the cd key then if the developers had taken it out

The short answer is, you don't. If you redeemed a physical copy, the key should be on a piece of paper in the case, or possibly on the disc. If you bought from a third-party site, you will need to log into that site to see the key. Beyond that, it's up to the developer's discretion whether they provide a key or not.

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Originally posted by RefrigiCheese™:
how would you be able to find the cd key then if the developers had taken it out

Originally posted by King Grimroc:
CD keys can only be accessed if the game is installed. Make sure the game is installed first.

You wouldn't.

Originally posted by ReBoot:
The developers had that removed.

Shame on valve for that. It helps them prevent users from using their key (bought or redeem on Steam) on other platforms like GOG who import everything you allegedly bought.

Ogami

14 Oct, 2017 @ 8:13am

Originally posted by gregorytantucci:

Originally posted by ReBoot:
The developers had that removed.
Shame on valve for that. It helps them prevent users from using their key (bought or redeem on Steam) on other platforms like GOG who import everything you allegedly bought.

That is not how GOG works. GOG Connect is linked to your Steam account and will give you all the games you own on Steam on GOG (if they are part of the GOG Connect program)
The CD Keys are worthless for any other client except Steam.

Only exception are keys from old EA games like Sims 3 or similar, those can be used on ORIGIN to give you a free copy there. And those are still displayed here on Steam in your library.

Last edited by Ogami; 14 Oct, 2017 @ 8:14am

fedex

29 Jun, 2018 @ 9:41pm

How to see what product of a key:

Go to the Steam register key site
Try Activate the Code
Press F12/Ctrl+Shift+I/Right click > Inspect
Go to "Console" Menu
Press "Console Side Bar" Or a left arrow
Go to "Info"
Click the "Post" link like this "POST "https://store.steampowered.com/account/ajaxregisterkey/"."
Press ajaxregisterkey/
It should show "purchase_receipt_info:" Click on it or the right arrow on the left side
Look at "Line_items:"