The Steam Deal Thread V2 - Dig into those holiday games. V3 thread coming soon!

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Welcome to the Steam Deal Thread V2! You can find the V1 thread (2010-July 2011) here. Read post #2 of this thread for Steam FAQs and more.

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Steam Games and DLC on Sale - Updated 2/12

Preorder Deals - Updated 2/12

Group Buys - Updated 07/23

Several multiplayer Steam games are available in 2-packs or 4-packs. These packs offer a discount over buying multiple copies of a game separately. We also maintain group buy trade threads for several games, so please use those threads if you're interested in setting up a group buy.

Free Stuff


There are several free games and mods on Steam. These are a few choice ones; you can find a full list here. Note that free games are not permanently attached to your Steam account like actual purchases would be. You'll need to manually download a game again from the website if you uninstall it.
Past Special Sales


Visit www.steamgamesales.com to check previous sale prices on Steam games. We do keep track of some older sales here though:
Steam Retail Key List

What is a CD key and where can I find it?

The CD Key is a serial number with a combination of 13, 18, or 25 letters and numbers - it can be found on a sticker inside your game's case or printed on the game's quick reference card.
The CD Key acts as your proof of purchase for the game - Steam Support may ask for it if you need to establish your ownership of an account. It is recommended that you keep your CD Key in a safe place to ensure the security of your account.

Which retail CD Keys are accepted on Steam?





All retail Valve games and a number of third-party games can be registered to your Steam account. All of the following games can be registered through Steam:
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: ####-#####-####
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Valve CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • AI War CD Keys in various formats
  • Aliens vs. Predator (2010 Release) CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Alpha Prime CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Audiosurf CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • BRINK CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is not accepted on Steam
  • Cities in Motion CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Civilization V CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Commander: Conquest of the Americas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Cricket Revolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah Multiplayer CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dark Messiah CD Keys may also have been printed incorrectly, please see the Dark Messiah article
  • Darksiders CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: The number 2 and letter Z may look very similar.
  • Dawn of War II CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dawn of War II - Retribution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
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  • Duke Nukem Forever CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Empire: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-DDEFGH3-IJK4L-MNOPQ-RST56
  • F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • F.E.A.R. 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Fallout: New Vegas CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Football Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
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  • Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Global Agenda CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Keys purchased directly from the Global Agenda website cannot be registered on Steam.
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  • GTR Evolution CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Homefront CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • Humble Indie Bundle in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 2 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Humble Indie Bundle 3 in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
  • IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Just Cause 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: Please input all O's and 0's as Q's for Just Cause 2
  • Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Killing Floor CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Lost Planet: Extreme Condition CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Lost Planet: Colonies Edition CD Keys are not accepted on Steam
  • Mafia 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Magicka CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Metro 2033 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
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  • Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • R.U.S.E. CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Note: R.U.S.E. keys from Ubisoft's Digital River service are not accepted on Steam
  • RACE - the WTCC Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • RACE 07 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Ragdoll Kung Fu CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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  • Sniper: Ghost Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Space Trader CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Speedball 2 - Tournament in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Star Trek: D-A-C CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • STCC - The Game CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Super Meat Boy CD keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Supreme Commander 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Torchlight CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Note: Only keys purchased directly from Runic Games or Perfect World prior to May 19th, 2010 can be registered on Steam.
  • Total War: SHOGUN 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Unreal Tournament 3 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2-3FGH-456I-K8LM
  • Velvet Assassin CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings in this format: AB-1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM
  • Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
  • X3: Terran Conflict CD Keys in this format: 1ABC-D3FG-4567-JK8L
  • Zeno Clash CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Opposing Force CD-keys cannot be registered through Steam. Opposing Force was included in a retail Half-Life package. The Half-Life CD-key included in the package will unlock all of the games in that package, including Opposing Force.
Note: Only the retail games listed above can be registered through Steam. No other retail games can be registered and downloaded using Steam.

Other Keys that can be redeemed on Steam (CAG tested & verified)
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[quote name='randomdud']Supererogatory you exclaim? Pish posh, geriatric gentleman.[/QUOTE]

Oh no... I feel like I'm at school on my free time.
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Last year they had a "Give and Get Sale" which had multiple games purchasable as 5 or 10 packs with higher savings. Additional games were on sale each day too, including highly discounted Indie Bundle packs. I believe the sale lasted from the 24th (Thanksgiving in the U.S.) to the 30th. 5 days later, the Christmas scavenger hunt began and lasted until the big Christmas Sale.

Unlike the Christmas Sale, the "November Sale" has fewer selections, no publisher packs and the entire store isn't discounted in some capacity.
 
[quote name='M_F_A_H']Fallout: New Vegas (Steamworks) is $9.99 at D2D.

It's not realistically getting any cheaper than that is it?[/QUOTE]

It will get cheaper than that. It will be that price or cheaper come the Holiday Sale and the DLC will be on sale too.
 
[quote name='M_F_A_H']Fallout: New Vegas (Steamworks) is $9.99 at D2D.

It's not realistically getting any cheaper than that is it?[/QUOTE]

Maybe, I'd wait to buy until it's on sale this month or Christmas, just in case it drops lower. ;)
 
[quote name='topplehat']I'd just wait for the Ultimate edition or whatever. Got the Fallout 3 GOTY for about 10 bucks on Steam.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, probably should wait for that. It'll be a while until that's $10 though.
 
[quote name='M_F_A_H']Fallout: New Vegas (Steamworks) is $9.99 at D2D.

It's not realistically getting any cheaper than that is it?[/QUOTE]
Wait for the holiday sale. The complete edition of New Vegas is coming out or at least I think it was announced and well either wait for a deal on that or see what the holiday sale is. New Vegas has been $9.99 a few times this year so it's not a once in a lifetime price.
 
New Vegas at $10 and the DLC sans the last one have been as low as $2.50. By now you probably could have gotten all of the New Vegas content for $20 as opposed to waiting on the GOTY edition that will start at $40 and would have to be discounted higher than 50% to justify the waiting.

Also, a reminder, a new Indie Royale bundle starts tomorrow around 10am EST or so -- possibility that some/all of the games will be redeemable on Steam. The earlier you buy, the cheaper it will be.
 
[quote name='louiedog']A Steam key for Gish is now part of the Humble Voxatron Debut (Bundle).[/QUOTE]

That's cheating! Gish was part of Humble Bundle 1. Don't they know I'm greedy? :cool:

Edit: Upon further inspection, did anyone else notice that they also added a bunch of Lexaloffle's earlier games to the bundle? Zen Garden, Chocolate Castle, and Jasper's Journeys have all been tossed in. Not sure if they're any good, but they're there, just not on Steam.
 
The Gish key is separate from the Steam key given originally. Guess I can apply this one to my wife's Steam account or give it away, then.
 
[quote name='Mooby']Also, a reminder, a new Indie Royale bundle starts tomorrow around 10am EST or so -- possibility that some/all of the games will be redeemable on Steam. The earlier you buy, the cheaper it will be.[/QUOTE]

11:00am EST, 8:00am PST.
 
[quote name='Mooby']New Vegas at $10 and the DLC sans the last one have been as low as $2.50. By now you probably could have gotten all of the New Vegas content for $20 as opposed to waiting on the GOTY edition that will start at $40 and would have to be discounted higher than 50% to justify the waiting.
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I agree with this. New Vegas at $10 is a good deal plus the winter sale is just around the corner and the DLC will go on sale. I got New Vegas for $10 earlier in the year and then grabbed the DLC on sale during the summer and Quakecon sales. The only one I need now is the last one and will be grabbing that on the summer sale.

You should be able to get the whole package for around $20 if you time it right. The GOTY will be considered a 'new' game and start at a higher price plus it's not even out yet. Better to make your own GOTY edition now on the cheap.

Of course if you (like me) are completely backlogged and won't be playing it for some time anyhow I suppose it won't hurt to wait.
 
The Indie Royale Difficult 2nd Bundle is up. 4 Steam games. They are

Nightsky
Fate of the World
Scoregasm
Ben There, Dan That! and Time Gentlemen, Please!

The site is getting hammered so you might need to give it some time.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Someone should trade me Fate of the World or Night Sky for Sanctum + DLC or ARES + DLC. :D[/QUOTE]

This isn't the trading thread, you know that. Also, if you're patient you can get both for $1.99.
 
[quote name='KaOTiK']Just pony up the $2! you Cheapass :p[/QUOTE]

Lol, it's $3.11 now.

[quote name='louiedog']This isn't the trading thread, you know that. Also, if you're patient you can get both for $1.99.[/QUOTE]

And yeah, having a moment of badness. I really just want Fate of the World. A LOT.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Lol, it's $3.11 now.



And yeah, having a moment of badness. I really just want Fate of the World. A LOT.[/QUOTE]

They said they're going to reset it when the server issues are resolved because people were locked at out the beginning.
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Lol, it's $3.11 now.



And yeah, having a moment of badness. I really just want Fate of the World. A LOT.[/QUOTE]

http://twitter.com/#!/indieroyale

In a few hours they are resetting the price back to $2 due to the servers getting slammed earlier. That is your chance!
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']Is Day of Defeat worth the $2.50?

Also is there a Weekend Deal? I see nothing on Steam about it.[/QUOTE]

Weekend deals pop up sometime on Thursday, no fixed time. Sometimes they go live at 10am PST other times they go up at like 4pm PST. So I wouldn't worry till the end of the day :D
 
Really hoping that Oblivion GOTY Deluxe is part of the weekend deal. I have the game on my 360, but I would really love to give it a look on the PC with all the mods and such.
 
I live in Chicago, anyone know what time Steam will allow me to play Skyrim?

According to the store's page it looks like 11pm but I am not sure.
 
[quote name='BrolyB593']I live in Chicago, anyone know what time Steam will allow me to play Skyrim?

According to the store's page it looks like 11pm but I am not sure.[/QUOTE]

Sounds about right to me. 11/11 12AM EST and 11/10 9PM PST.
 
Somebody just dropped a ton of cash on the Indie Royale Bundle.

Went from close to £2 to around £1.30.

If you want it cheap you might struggle to beat this :)
 
[quote name='utopianmachine']Decided to bite on the Royale Bundle after all. Been wanting Fate of the World pretty bad. Price is down to $2.18.[/QUOTE]

It's a cool game, tough though. We reviewed it (Tipping Point, actually) a couple of weeks back and it'll definitely give you a challenge. It was a different style of game but was a good change of pace. Hope you like it though :)
 
[quote name='drakesvg']Steam must really be cooking up a sale for them not to have posted any kind of WE deal by now...[/QUOTE]

They usually post them at 4pm EST, 1pm PST.

Day of Defeat: Source for 2.50. Excellent price, the game is definitely dated but if you're not sick of WW2 shooters, the community is still fairly active.
 
[quote name='Hydro2Oxide']They usually post them at 4pm EST, 1pm PST.

Day of Defeat: Source for 2.50. Excellent price, the game is definitely dated but if you're not sick of WW2 shooters, the community is still fairly active.[/QUOTE]

It seems closer to 5 PM EST in my experience. Either way, later this afternoon.
 
DODS is a good game and there is still a decent active community. It's not thoroughly modern, but if you like the Source engine, you will feel immediately comfortable with the gameplay.

However, the existing community is all very excellent at the game, so prepare to be a little frustrated with a steep learning curve.

I bit on the new Royale bundle, as Night Sky is on my wishlist. Payed $3.50 when it was $3.44. Fate of the World and the 2-pack of adventure games have been on my "vaguely interested" list, so I'm pretty happy with the price. Wish I'd remembered to check in when the bundle was brand new. Alas.

As for the weekend deal - If i had to guess, I would put my money on the Assassin's Creed series. (Shouldn't that be Assassins' Creed? I just noticed that. No matter.) The entire series is on deep discount this weekend at GamersGate, and lately GamersGate and Steam have had similarly-timed deals on the weekends. So that's my best guess.
 
[quote name='pROvIs']It seems closer to 5 PM EST in my experience. Either way, later this afternoon.[/QUOTE]

Really? I may be wrong, but I usually 9/10 time see the MWM & WED around 10am PST. Sometimes they will post one then add to it later in the day, I see that alot but usually I see something before now.
 
[quote name='drakesvg']Really? I may be wrong, but I usually 9/10 time see the MWM & WED around 10am PST. Sometimes they will post one then add to it later in the day, I see that alot but usually I see something before now.[/QUOTE]

MWM is usually earlier in the day and sometimes they add them later but Weedend deals are usually Thursday 5 EST 4 CST 2 PST and sometimes they add another sometime on Friday.
 
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