Activating a Product on Steam
How do I register a CD Key to activate a product on Steam?
Please follow these instructions to activate a new retail purchase on Steam:
- Launch the Steam client software and log into your Steam account.
- Click the Games menu option at the top of the Steam client.
- Choose Activate a Product on Steam...
- Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
- Once you have installed the Steam client, launch the client and enter your login credentials. When you are logged into your account, click the button in the bottom left corner that says "+ ADD A GAME…" to register the product key to your account.
- In the pop-up window, select the "Activate a Product on Steam" option. This will open up a new window.
Example: Where you can register product keys to your Steam account. - Follow the prompts, and paste or enter the numerical key you copied from your download page into the "Product Code" field.Hit "NEXT>" If your key is valid, Steam will accept it and you will be taken to your library where you will be able to download and play your newly registered game! Note: If the key extends beyond the reach of the key field on your download page, simply double-click inside the field to select the whole key. This way, regardless of how much of the key looks to be cut off, you will copy the whole thing!
Example: A product key being registered into a user's Steam account. - From your LIBRARY tab you can see all games registered to your Steam account. You can then select a game and it will bring up a splash page with a large INSTALL button you can click on to install your games. Once your games are installed, the Install button will change to a PLAY button!