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What if I win (DE) version of a game?

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elyucaye

Could not find much info regarding this, has anyone ever had a similar incident?

I have not activated the game yet, as I am still waiting for a response from Steam Support. I'm not even sure if they can change it to the global version?

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Incog

region restricted games are not allowed, so you can contact the gifter and ask for a version for your region, or contact SteamGifts support. If you mean it's low violence version, then yea, there's nothing in the rules about that

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elyucaye

I'm thinking it's the censored version, because it doesn't say anything about me not being able to activate the game due to regional restrictions.

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Wolfpig

Which game was it?
Some games in Germany have a german uncut Version, but are only available on Steam in German Language ( so the DE could be for this )

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Phitt

In case it is Left 4 Dead 2 (which is the last game you won and the person who gifted it is from Germany) DON'T activate it. At least not before Steam support tells you they'll exchange it with the regular version. The German version is an absolute mess, it's not even the same game. And you can't get rid of it once it is in your library, you'll be stuck forever with a crippled game.

I googled a bit and I fear Steam doesn't exchange versions, but they may give the person who gifted the game a refund and remove the game from your inventory...which won't help you.

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