Skyrim Used PC - Steamworks DRM does it get "used up?"

[mehakoi]

Is it worth looking for deals on used copies of Skyrim for the PC?

I've never been entirely clear how the DRM - Steamworks integration works on it. Since it didn't ship with steamworks, but got it in a patch I think I know that it doesn't ship with a code...

So how does it work? Or more to the point, should I avoid buying used copies out of fear that it'll have "used up" it's code?

 

[Evrain]

AFAIK the game does ship with a CD Key, which is then used with Steam à la Black Ops, and since it is now mandatory for patches and the mod browser, I'd say chances are very high the code is used up.

 

[Logain8955]

Replace "chances are very high the code is used up" with "the code is definitely used up" and you're dead on.

The code is gone. Buying a used copy will only net you a disc and disappointment.