Steam is a Windows, Linux and Mac OS X social platform for the digital distribution of games.
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How can I activate a game bought from the Mac App Store on Steam?
If Civilization 5 was bought from the Mac App Store, would I be able to activate it on Steam, and how could I do so?
It says here that CD keys for Civ 5 are accepted on Steam. Would this still work ...
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How do I change my Steam username?
My username on Steam is an old e-mail I no longer use. Is there a way to change username?
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What are some good tactics to use on DeGroot Keep?
I'm struggling on DeGroot Keep. Are there any specific strategies to win rounds consistently?
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After buying the deluxe version of civ5 on Steam, where is the soundtrack?
I've checked the media tab on under Library and the purchase email doesn't say anything about it.
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In Rusty Hearts, how do I get the “A Simple Task” mission to complete the “All I Want for Christmas is Sewers” achievement?
Apparently, the achievement has something to do with the B3 Sewer level, which is the very first level in the game. This is the achievement's description:
Complete the quest "A Simple Task" from ...
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Is there a way to prevent Steam from overwriting my configuration changes when it updates Skyrim?
Steam recently patched Skyrim while I wasn't paying attention. Now my .ini settings have been blown away and my vertical mouse sensitivity is almost 0. I know I can copy my .ini files to a separate ...
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Does Deus Ex: Human Revolution require Steam to play on PC?
I want to know if PC copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution bought at retail can (or must) be activated on Steam to run?
I've seen information indicating the game uses Steamworks (implying it can or ...
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Buying games from Steam in foreign store?
I have noticed recently that Steam has different stores for different countries. These stores generally have different prices for certain games.
Is there anything wrong with me logging into the US ...
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How do I enable Big Picture Mode?
Steam officially released Big Picture Mode today, for navigating Steam with a controller. They claim it can be used from the computer, without the need to hook up to a TV.
But, how do I do it? I've ...
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Where is my Steam inventory?
I haven't been logged into Steam much recently, but I've just logged into it now and had the following bit of toast pop up in the corner:
I wasn't even aware that there was an inventory on the ...
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How do I sync my Skyrim achievements with Steam if I use SKSE?
In my other question, I asked if I could get the Steam overlay in Skyrim if I use the SKSE .exe file. (Reference Question: How can I get the Steam overlay on Skyrim, if I am using the SKSE.exe to ...
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How can I get the Steam overlay on Skyrim, if I am using the SKSE.exe to launch the game?
I am playing Skyrim modded, and would like to have the Steam overlay in the game, so that I can chat with users and such.
I have purchased the game and activated it in Steam, but since I am launching ...
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Do guest passes have an expiration date?
I got a TF2 guest pass last Monday, and since it's only to play for 3 days, I wanted to wait for this weekend to redeem it.
Up until 2 days ago I got the pop-up that told me to redeem it in that ...
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Black Ops: preferred way of dealing with cheaters
Unfortunately Black Ops doesn't use PunkBuster, and VAC doesn't seem to be enough. So what is the preferred way to deal with players that are beyond any reasonable doubt cheaters (eg. you can clearly ...
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Does split-screen count towards Professor Portal?
I have completed co-op online and have the "You Saved Science" achievement. If I play with someone who has played offline co-op do I still get "Professor Portal"?
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How much available space per game in the Steam Cloud?
Is there a way to find out how much available space does a game have in the Steam Cloud (it seems that this varies depending on the game)? Also, is there a way to see how much of the available space ...
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How can I get mods from the Steam workshop?
So I got Civilization V the other day and I am wondering how steam workshop works? How do I get mods for Civ V and what happens if it doesnt work?
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Adding Minecraft to Steam with 64bit JRE
I am running a 64bit version of Windows 7 with a 64bit version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and have been wondering for a while why Steam only says that I am running Minecraft at the login ...
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Can I transfer a Portal 2 saved game across accounts and platforms?
I started playing Portal 2 on my friend's Steam account on his Mac, and just bought the game for myself to play on my PC. Is there a way to transfer the saved game from his account on his Mac to my ...
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How to download a Steam game without DLCs?
I bought The Binding of Isaac together with the soundtrack, and now when I want to download it to another PC, instead of the binary Steam also downloads the soundtrack, increasing the download size. ...
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Playing coop games on Duels of the Planeswalkers
Is it possible to play the Two Headed Giant or Coop Campaign modes in Duels of the Planeswalkers, the Magic the Gathering game, on a PC?
When I attempt to load these it tells me I need to attach a ...
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Is there any way to play Left 4 Dead on a LAN?
It seems the only option for playing Left 4 Dead with my friends is to have all computers online, even though I bought the 4 pack from Valve. Is there anyway to plan a LAN game on Left 4 Dead 1?
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File Validation stuck at 100%
I recently restored my computer back to factory settings (clean os) after screwing it up, but I kept source 2007 shared materials.gcf, source 2007 shared models.gcf, source 2007 shared sounds.gcf, ...
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Steam Won't Launch - CMultifieldBlob(pSerialized)
My Steam won't launch. It gives me an error - "Steam.exe (main exception): CMultifieldBlob(pSerialized) - Bad field". What does this mean and how do I fix it?
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“Failed to initialize the GameStartup Interface” when trying to run Crysis 2 demo
I've downloaded the Crysis 2 demo through Stream, but when I try to run it I immediately get the error message
Failed to initialize the GameStartup Interface!
and nothing happens after clicking ...
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How can I sync achievements for Steam games bought through another vendor?
Unreal Tournament 2004 and Quake Live are installed through my PC, but not through Steam. How can I sync achievements with my Steam profile for these and other games which Steam sells but which I ...
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Is there a way to get more than one thing to download at once?
I bought the Telltale Complete Pack from Steam, and while I realize downloading it all at once would probably make my computer implode and pretty much kill my internet forever, I want to at least ...
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I've missed the use the wind achievement. How can I get it without losing my save file? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I use the Skyway in the Wharf District?
This achievement requires you to leave the first level properly, by making use of the skyway at the end, rather than just ...
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Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer is “Currently Unavailable?”
I started up Steam today to play some Modern Warfare 3, and finally play for more than 10 minute increments... Regardless the reason for me playing, the game would not start- and notified me:
"This ...
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Just Cause 2 on Steam hanging on “Preparing to Launch”
I've been playing Just Cause 2 for a bit. I went a few days without switching on my desktop. I wanted to get back to playing the missions today, so I launched the game on Steam and it hangs on ...
