Here's How You Can Get Cheap Steam Keys, the Fanatical Way"
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Aug 26
Steam games don't have to be full price, and chances are, you're actually spending more money than you need to - even during the sales. Valve's marketplace is iconic for deep discounts and bargain titles, but did you know you could get Steam keys cheap, without having to wait for those seasonal periods? Well, you're in for a treat - Fanatical's long list of Steam games isn't just cheap alternatives; they're the same great titles you've come to wishlist, even cheaper.
We've got some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your money, spending less on your favourite Steam keys while bagging more games than ever. If you're anything like us, chances are you like a backlog full of titles waiting for you to hit play, and whether you're netting triple-A hits at discounted prices during Star Deals or you're scoring underplayed indies in our bundles, there's no shortage of Steam key deals to be found.
We'd also recommend downloading the Fanatical Browser Extension. This compares the prices from Steam with Fanatical's own prices as you view a game's page, letting you know whether you could get it cheaper than the price you're currently staring at (Callum's voice: I use this all the time, genuinely).
What Are Steam Keys?
Steam keys are unique codes that grant access to games, adding them to your library, allowing you to play a game - the exact same way as if you bought it directly on the Steam storefront itself. The term matches an old name, CD keys, which is a holdover from when people would receive physical boxes for their PC games, but with a printed code in the case. Same system, but dedicated to the Steam platform.
While buying cheap Steam keys does mean you won't be able to use Valve's refund system, it's also cheaper than buying directly on Valve's marketplace.
How to Get Cheap Steam Keys
Fanatical works directly with publishers and developers to obtain official Steam keys, so you still support the teams behind your favourite games while paying a lower price. If you take a look at the Fanatical homepage, you'll see a variety of current deals or bundles highlighted, and you can search for games you're looking to buy to see if they're cheaper than Steam - you can also use SteamDB to check whether the current sale is an all-time low. Chances are, it is!
There are a few ways to get as many Steam games as possible cheaper, including:
- Sales: We typically run similar sales to Steam itself (such as the Summer or Winter Sales), offering many of the same games on discounts even better than Steam itself.
- Bundles: Many Steam keys included in bundles are much cheaper than buying them directly, meaning you'll get multiple games for the same retail price of a single game, for example. We also typically run the bundle multiple times, with various games, so you can keep stocking up with new additions to your library.
- Mystery Bundles: If you simply want to find some new games to play, but you don't care what you get, our Mystery Bundles constantly switch out to offer new, underrated indies or classic triple-A games for as little as 69p / 69¢ per game. However, you'll also have the chance to score some new releases or consoles and hardware for a fraction of the price.
How to Find Steam Games Cheap on Fanatical
If you're looking to get your wishlist of games on Fanatical and save money on expensive Steam games in the process, we'd recommend connecting your Steam account with your Fanatical account, allowing you to track your library (so you don't buy the games you already own - it happens). There, you can also sync your existing wishlist, so any games on sale at Fanatical will pop up.
You can also use the Fanatical Browser Extension, so when you're browsing the Steam storefront looking for your next game, it'll compare the prices directly with Fanatical's own listing, so long as you use your browser. Alternatively, you can also click on the extension to get some of the latest featured deals, bundles, and more to scroll through at a quick glance.
