How does purchasing on Steam work?

[WingZero]

I've decided to purchase Team Fortress 2. Does the game get delivered or is it downloaded?

[Ad Bot]

[Proog]

Downloaded.

[Nepthan]

it is downloaded

[snot2]

delivered in the form of a download

*explode*

[zookuw]

[snot2]

its a competitor to direct2drive :D

[CC]

The game is put on your steam account, you can install it whenever you want. Games you don't have installed stay on your uninstalled list until you install them. Games you purchase via steam are permanently linked to your account.

[General Nick]

The game is put on your steam account, you can install it whenever you want. Games you don't have installed stay on your uninstalled list until you install them. Games you purchase via steam are permanently linked to your account.

And when he says "permanently linked" he does mean it. No refunds.

If you have like super slow internet though I wouldn't recommend buying a whole library of games on steam.

[snot2]

also retail versions of the games become useless if your account gets banned

[Madmitten]

also retail versions of the games become useless if your account gets banned

wat

[snot2]

the cd key gets tied to your account

[Madmitten]

the cd key gets tied to your account

steam = retail?

[DracoSoul]

steam = retail?

/facedesk

You're loving stupid.

[A.R.C.]

A wizard sends it to you.

/facedesk

You're loving stupid.

He's a monday, what'd you expect?

[zookuw]

He's a monday, what'd you expect?

raciest jerk.