Steam – gift games to people in other areas of the world

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On my Steam account, I have a copy of The Orange Box I gifted to a friend during the Christmas sale. He is not interested in the games Orange Box has that he doesn't already have.

Is it possible for me to resend this gift this to someone in another region?

Best Answer

This is a two-part answer.

  • Yes, you can gift items to people who live in other areas of the world, so long as the gift hasn't been redeemed yet. For example, I live in Europe, but I have received several gifts from friends in the US.

    See also Left For Dead 2 - Unlock Australian Censorship about how region restrictions carry over in gifts.

  • If you gift the Orange Box to someone, there is only one key, which unlocks all 3 games in the Orange Box Collection. You cannot gift these games separately, unless your friend already owned a copy of Half Life 2, in which case he will receive an extra gift copy of Half Life 2, which he can then give to someone else. However, this is a rare case. If your friend has already registered the key with Steam, it cannot be used again.

Source: Steam's Support Site regarding Extra Copies