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GilloD

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Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea?
« on: August 10, 2009, 11:19:58 PM »
I am JUST ABOUT to click "Buy" on that sweet Asus laptop, when I realized: Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea? If I buy a a game in the USA, can I play it in Korea? Vice-versa?
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Re: Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 11:40:14 PM »
I use it here in Japan. I have no idea about buying something in one region but moving to another, but i've never heard of any problems of that sort. If the cc you use to pay the bill doesn't change, i'm pretty sure you'll be golden.
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Re: Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 11:43:09 PM »
Valve allows regional lock-out on games, but I don't think it's there for every game [Valve doesn't use it for their games]. Also, it works in a variety of countries, including Korea.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2009, 11:45:22 PM by Great Rumbler »
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Re: Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea?
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2009, 11:43:35 PM »
Why bother with Steam? Pirate that shit. Koreans dont give a fuck. You can probably go buy it at the store for like 2 chickens feet.
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Re: Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea?
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 11:56:32 PM »
Why bother with Steam? Pirate that shit. Koreans dont give a fuck. You can probably go buy it at the store for like 2 chickens feet.

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Re: Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2009, 02:13:22 AM »
My Dutch purchases work in England, so I think you'll be ok.
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Re: Does Steam work outside the USA? In Korea?
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2009, 02:47:10 AM »
As long as you have a home billing address and American credit card that you can use while in Korea, you're good to go.
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