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Open the Steam client
Launch the Steam desktop application and sign in to your account.
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Your LibrarySign in to the account you want to use.
How to Activate Your Game Key
Choose your platform. Follow the steps. Make it yours.
Steam activation guide
Redeem a retail game key in the Steam desktop client using the account that should own the game.
Official Steam instructionsCheck that the product is a Steam key, then sign in to the correct Steam account. A Steam wallet code uses a different redemption flow.
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Choose Activate a Product on Steam
Open Games in the menu at the top of the client, then choose Activate a Product on Steam.
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Enter your product key
Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the code and complete activation. Review the product before confirming.
SteamProduct ActivationEnter the product code in Steam.
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXXExample layout · no activation key shownPlayStation activation guide
Redeem a PlayStation Store voucher through the website using the PlayStation account that should receive its content.
Official PlayStation instructionsCheck the voucher’s country or region against your account. Codes can be redeemed only once, and redeemed content or funds cannot be transferred between accounts.
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Sign in to PlayStation Store
Open the official PlayStation Store website and sign in to the correct account.
Use your intended PlayStation account.2
Open Redeem Code
Select your profile at the top of the screen, then choose Redeem Code from the menu.
Profile → Redeem Code3
Confirm your voucher
Enter the 12-digit voucher code and select Continue. Review the redemption before completing the prompts.
Enter the code on PlayStation’s website.Xbox activation guide
Redeem a digital code on your Xbox console. The official guide also covers Microsoft Store on Windows and the Xbox PC app.
Official Xbox instructionsSign in to the correct Microsoft account before redeeming. A redeemed code cannot be transferred to another account.
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Open the Xbox Store
Press the Xbox button to open the guide, then select Store.
Xbox button → Store2
Choose Redeem
Press the View button to open the Store side menu, then select Redeem.
View button → Redeem3
Enter and review your code
Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and follow the prompts. Install a redeemed game from your console or PC as applicable.
Enter the code, then select Next.Nintendo activation guide
Redeem a download code in Nintendo eShop on a compatible Nintendo Switch console.
Official Nintendo instructionsConnect your console to the internet. Use a Nintendo Account in a region where Nintendo eShop is available, and check which console the software supports.
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Open Nintendo eShop
Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu, then choose the account you want to use.
HOME Menu → Nintendo eShop2
Select Redeem Code
Choose Redeem Code on the left side of the eShop screen.
Nintendo eShop → Redeem Code3
Enter your download code
Enter the 16-character download code, not the retailer’s control number. Select Confirm to redeem; the software then begins downloading.
Download code → ConfirmEpic Games activation guide
Redeem a product code in the Epic Games Launcher using the account that should receive the game.
Official Epic Games instructionsSign in to your intended Epic Games account. Check that your code is a game product code; other kinds of vouchers may use a different redemption page.
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Open the Epic Games Launcher
Launch the application and sign in to your Epic Games account.
Sign in to your intended Epic Games account.2
Open Redeem Code
Select your name in the upper-right corner, then choose Redeem Code.
Your name → Redeem Code3
Redeem your product code
Enter the code and select Redeem. After successful redemption, the game is available in your Library.
Enter the product code → RedeemWhere to find your purchased keys
Completed purchases belong in My Keys / Library, with their order history beside them. Key delivery is not active in this preview; no keys have been issued.
Check platform, region, and edition.
A Steam key belongs on Steam; another platform’s code will not activate there. Confirm the actual offer’s country restrictions and edition contents before buying. An expansion may require the matching base game. Preview labels do not establish eligibility.
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