How do I install games that came free with my GPU onto Steam?

[AKGamer247]

I recently bought an MSI GTX 770 Gaming Edition GPU with which I received Batman Arkham Origins and Splinter Cell Blacklist ( I received redeemable codes and not hard copies as I expected as Arkham Origins isn’t even out yet!)

I just wanted to ask you guys because I’m very new to Steam about how I could install these games onto it.

So far I have downloaded and installed SP Blacklist but it is only accessible by logging into Uplay PC.

Thanks for the help in advance guys!

P.S: I was also unsure of how to install GTA 4 (which I have a hard copy of) onto Steam. How do I do it??

 

[Jaxem]

If you have a hard copy and it didn't come with a steam code, you can't install from steam. SC will only be usuable on Origin (no steam), and with AO you can use the code to pre-order or just wait and use it once it's out in 6 days...that will be the only one you have in your steam library from the sound of it.

 

[AKGamer247]

Sorry if my questions sounds silly, how come I can't install SC or GTA4 on Steam, but I can buy both on Steam and then use them on it?

 

[computertech82]

Steam is a digital download company. They are not the company that made the game, nor sold games in stores. Origin is also a digital download company, but happens to be owned by EA.
Just install the game as normal, it will work. If you have the DLCS to gta4, might be a problem with that. microsoft dropped support for "live games marketplace". I'm fighting them now to be allowed to play the game i bought years ago.
If you BUY a game on steam, of course it will work that way.

 

[IRONBATMAN]

Launch Steam.

Click the Games menu, choose Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library.

Browse for games on your computer or put a check next to the game you wish to add to the Library.

Click Add Selected Programs

 

[IRONBATMAN]

Launch the Steam client software and log into your Steam account.

Click the Games Menu.

Choose Activate a Product on Steam...

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

 

[Jaxem]

Steam is a platform, if you buy GTA4 on Playstation, why can't you play it on x-box? different platform. Both PC in this case, but different platform within the PC game market. As mentioned, you can 'add' those games to your steam library, but this just makes them launchable from the steam app, it does not give you steam copies and they still won't be downloadable from steam. You're a bit fragmented with your games, but most of us are, i have 4 games on Origin, 2 on UPlay, 3 from GOG, and like 80 on steam...

 

[BlankInsanity]

You guys are wrong, Steam does support hard-copys, just use the code given to you by the hard-copy and put it into the redeemable key thingy in the steam library. As for the games you received for the GPU, you should have gotten the keys for each game, possibly a guide on how to use them aswell. if no guide I'd suggest just giving a try and plopping the codes into Steam but not Arkham City Origins as its not out for pre-order yet on Steam

 

[Jaxem]

You guys are wrong, Steam does support hard-copys, just use the code given to you by the hard-copy and put it into the redeemable key thingy in the steam library. As for the games you received for the GPU, you should have gotten the keys for each game, possibly a guide on how to use them aswell. if no guide I'd suggest just giving a try and plopping the codes into Steam but not Arkham City Origins as its not out for pre-order yet on Steam

Yeah...most hard-copy games don't come with steam keys...but it does happen sometimes, we weren't saying that it doesn't, but as a general rule, you can't just add any game to steam.