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Idol Manager

Idol Manager is a business sim about conquering the entertainment industry using any means you deem necessary. · By sadambober, Kuiper

How to get a Steam key from your itch.io purchase Sticky

A topic by Kuiper created Jul 27, 2021 Views: 5,754 Replies: 5
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(Please note: this information is for those who purchased the game through itch.io. The information in this post does NOT apply to Kickstarter backers: if you were given an itch.io key as a reward for being a Kickstarter backer, your Steam key should be visible on the same page where you received the itch.io key (check this page if you're a Kickstarter backer and aren't sure where to claim your rewards.)

How to obtain your Steam key through itch.io:

1. Go to the game's itch.io download page

There are several ways to do this.  One is to log into your itch.io account and go to this page, then click on the "download" button under "Idol Manager": https://itch.io/my-purchases

Alternatively, you can go to this page, and enter the email address you used when making the purchase: https://itch.io/docs/buying/already-bought

That should generate an email with a link to your purchase page.

2. On the download page, scroll past the downloads to the field that says "Claim your Steam key" and click the button "Get Steam key".  The Steam key should be a 15-digit code.

3. In case you're not familiar with the process of redeeming product keys on Steam: open the Steam client, and from the Steam menu, select Games > Activate a product on Steam > follow the on-screen dialog and paste your key when prompted.

The key should work even if you're in one of the countries where the game is not available on Steam yet.

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works in germany. Thank you <3

I didn't read this topic before I purchased the game on Steam. What will happen if I redeem my steam key? Will it be added as second copy which I can gift to my friend?

Developer

If you want to use the Steam key to gift the game to a friend, probably the best thing would be to send them the Steam key and let them redeem the game on their own account.

My understanding is that if you attempt to redeem a Steam key for a game you already own, Steam will reject the key and say that you already own the game (this is a question that gets asked and answered in the Steam forums and other gaming discussion forums from time to time).

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Why there is no field that says "Claim your Steam key"

I purchased this game and own it on Steam through my steam key provided. It does not show up on itch on my "owned games" list.