Steam Retail Keys List

List has been added to Steam Wiki List

I can't speak for anyone else on the CAG forum but I'm kinda sick and tired of people asking whether a game is accepted on Steam. Obviously they have the internet and instead of going to Google or Steam support and checking themselves, they post the question here. Anyway this thread is Wiki Editable and I hope someone would sticky it. Don't know how useful this thread would be but at least now there is no excuse not knowing what game can be registered on Steam.

Also if anyone knows of a game that can be redeemed on Steam but is not on the list, please update accordingly at the bottom the list. I only know of one game so far that is not on the list and can be redeemed on Steam.


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
Defense Grid CD Keys in this format (Direct2Drive only): 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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
Football Manager 2010 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2CD3FGH456I7JK8LMNOP9Q
Football Manager 2011 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Front Mission Evolved CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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.
GTI Racing CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Lara Croft Guardian of Light CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
The Last Remnant CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Lionheart: Kings' Crusade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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
MLB Front Office Manager CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Mount & Blade CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Mount & Blade: Warband CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7
NBA 2K9 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Napoleon: Total War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Order of War CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Prey CD Keys in this format: AAB1BB2C345CDD6E E7
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
Railworks CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Red Orchestra CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Rogue Warrior CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
SiN Episodes: Emergence CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Saint's Row 2 CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Serious Sam HD CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Shattered Horizon CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
The Ship CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Ship Simulator Extremes CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
Silent Hill Homecoming CD Keys in this format: 1AB2C-D3FGH-456I7-JK8LM-NOP9Q
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)

The Ball (bought @D2D and tested by voken)

This should probably be added to the Steam Deals/FAQ thread.

I thought SH Homecoming never got a retail release here. Can you register a foreign CD key...?

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https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601

[quote name='takotchi']I thought SH Homecoming never got a retail release here. Can you register a foreign CD key...?[/QUOTE]

I think it depends on where the "foreign CD key" if from. SH Homecoming uses Steamwork, however I remember some countries (Germany) may have a censored version which may or may not use Steamwork. Anyway all SH Homecoming key from US distributors (D2D, retail and etc) use Steamwork.

[quote name='DeathDream']...
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601[/QUOTE]

learn to read, I had my explanation of why I mad the post on the top highlighted in red. Obviously some posters don't check Steam Support and there ARE some games that can be redeemed on Steam that are not listed.

I can't speak for anyone else on the CAG forum but I'm kinda sick and tired of people asking whether a game is accepted on Steam. Obviously they have the internet and instead of going to Google or Steam support and checking themselves, they post the question here. Anyway this thread is Wiki Editable and I hope someone would sticky it. Don't know how useful this thread would be but at least now there is no excuse not knowing what game can be registered on Steam.

Also if anyone knows of a game that can be redeemed on Steam but is not on the list, please update accordingly at the bottom the list. I only know of one game so far that is not on the list and can be redeemed on Steam.

Click to expand...

Steam maintains this list already. Having it here would be redundant.

I am annoyed by the askers too, but the people who ask here if a game can be activated on Steam are not going to look at a list here any more than they'll look at it on the Steam Forums.

I guess the deal is encoded in there somewhere.........

[quote name='voken']learn to read, I had my explanation of why I mad the post on the top highlighted in red.[/QUOTE]

You could have just added this to the Steam thread. That's a wiki post.

Also in for 10!!!!! Free shipping!