Help plz how can i know the region-lock from a key (thank you thank you very much !! ^_^)

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Hello, i just bought 2 keys to gift (from legit store) but the region-locks are not mentioned (i hate region-locks)
Please how am i supposed to know the region-lock ?

For example, here i see
https://steamdb.info/app/458770/subs/
There are 2 subs
99746 global
168113 RU/CIS
so i'm tempted to gift global minus RU/CIS

Is it the way to avoid all the embarassment ? Is there an universal method to know the sub of a key ?

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eternalsadness

in normal store there is written about region locks on game purchase page

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coleypollockfilet

Thanks for your answer, usually yes but here no.
It's from Humble store, there was just an option to reveal the key after, so no i can't guess from that.

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JMM72

If you look at each of those 2 subs, the global is global, it has no region restrictions. They can be activated and used everywhere, including RU/CIS. So if you are sure you don't have the RU/CIS one, it's safe to put without any region lock.

In some shops, usually they mention region locks (e.g. Fanatical) somewhere. In Fanatical you can see a list of places where it's activated, IIRC. Humble Bundle is harder until you try to activate the key and know how to get the activated sub; if you have a locked one, it should be activable in your region (the one you chose in your user settings).

If you got the key off a bundle, go to Deals and look for the bundle, it'll list the region locks thanks to the busy people there, specially SensualShakti.

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coleypollockfilet

"If you look at each of those 2 subs, the global is global, it has no region restrictions. They can be activated and used everywhere, including RU/CIS."

That's the problem, i'm not sure that a store gives automatically the global sub to all customers outside RU/CIS :-/

It's not from a bundle.
Fanatical is really good for that yes.
And SensualShakti too i agree.

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1stCheater

No. Global is global. Without any restrictions

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coleypollockfilet

Ah thank you it helps a lot

https://steamdb.info/app/627450/subs/

So 169964 can be gifted everywhere too ?

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maruten

From what I understand, they won't give a RU/CIS key to people outside of that region so unless you are from that region or use a bank./payment from that region it should give you the global one for this case.

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coleypollockfilet

Ah thank you i couldn't have dreamt of better explanations for all of this.

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JMM72

Let's say you are not in any of the RU/CIS countries. I think it's safe to suppose that you got a key that's not the one for RU/CIS. It would make no sense. And if it is, you should be able to refund it, or change it somehow.

A way to know what you're activating without using the key is if you have the game (the exact game/bundle) or one of your friends has it, try to redeem it in the browser using this method:
https://i.imgur.com/FpwDaSD.jpg

See the "packageid" number? Then go to https://steamdb.info/sub/55781/ or whatever number it gave you, and that's the sub the key will activate.

However, this method can be dangerous for anything but single game keys, and there's always the chance that Steam borks and still activates the key. It once happened to me with a bundle. For single game keys I think it's safe. If you trust your friends about it, ofc.

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coleypollockfilet

Amazing thank you that's the method i was searching for ! ^_^

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coleypollockfilet

Thank you it's 99746, thank you i keep your super method !

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xxxka

I recommend not to contact Humble support about restriction. I did it once before purchasing Hogwarts legacy asking about it saying I have it as prize for contest. They threaten me by ban saying it is only for personal use.

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coleypollockfilet

😷

Thanks for mentioning.
edit : ah i just have seen the messages above.

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hbarkas

As you live in France(?) afaik you'll get the global key automagically. Besides, if the winner isn't a total jerk he'd consent to delete the GA should any problems materialize.

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coleypollockfilet

Ok thank you i tried JMM72 method but i think i'm just too stupid because i can't find.
I'll close the thread, search a bit and cross fingers ! :D

edit : oh it worked it's 99746

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coleypollockfilet

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