How do I activate my new purchase and download my game?

    Our website will have sold you a product in one of several formats:

    • A Steam Key
    • A Uplay key
    • A Uplay Online Activation
    • A Rockstar key
    • An EPIC Launcher key
    • A Bethesda.net Launcher key
    • A digital download book (PDF)

    How do I know what type of key I've bought! Help me find out what it is!

    From your order page where you revealed your key (https://www.fanatical.com/en/orders) you will see each product has an icon, these are: 

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    Steam games are activated via the Steam client or website.

    Click for help activating a game using a Steam Key 

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    This UBI Soft key must be used with Uplay, this can be either a key or an online activation.

    If you see 'Reveal Key' and product key then you will need to manually enter this key into Uplay:  Click for more help with a Uplay key

    If you see 'Activate on Uplay' then this product will automatically apply to your uPlay account when you click the button, you will need to log in to uPlay when prompted:  Click for more help with a Uplay keyless activation

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    Rockstar games  are activated via the Rockstar Social Club.

    Click for help activating a game with a Rockstar product

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    Bethesdat.net games are activated through the Bethesda website.

    Click for help activating a game with a Bethesda.net key

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    Elder Scrolls Online games are activated via the Elder Scrolls Online website.

    Click for help with a Elder Scrolls online product

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    Epic Store games are activated via the EPIC Game Launcher.

    Click for help activating a game with an EPIC key

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    EA and Origin games are activated through the Origin client.

    Click for help activating a game with an Origin key

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    GOG games are activated via the GOG website.

    Click for help activating a game with an GOG key

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    Oculus Rift games are activated through the Oculus Home desktop application.

    Click for help activating a game with an Oculus Rift key

     

    If your key doesn't have one of these icons
    Click for help with our other key types

     

     

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