Steam is having its first ever Black Friday deals event, but when I went looking at these discounts, I found that Steam codes for many of this year’s hottest PC games are actually cheaper at Loaded (formerly CDKeys).
This includes my personal Game of the Year choice, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which is selling for $49.99 at Steam, but is currently only $27.69 at Loaded.
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Loaded FAQ
Is Loaded safe for PC CDKeys?
Yes. I’ve been buying PC game keys from Loaded (formerly CDKeys) for years, and I’ve always been able to get my game codes quickly, and without issue.
Does Steam ban for buying and using CDKeys?
It’s possible, but not likely.
The danger with buying game codes from third-party sellers is that if these codes were purchased fraudulently, then your account can be flagged by Steam when you go to redeem a code. Steam, in turn, might take action to ban your account. To prevent this from happening, it’s best to stick with trusted game code resellers.
Why did CDKeys change it’s name to Loaded?
The company has explained that it has outgrown the CDKeys name, which originally referred to a time when PC games came in boxes.
““After more than 10 years of selling digital game codes using a name that made sense when games were discs in a box, we’ve decided it’s finally time to move on – we are rebranding… CDs were the nineties. CDKeys was the naughties. We’re Loaded for the future.”
Learn more at our news post about CDKey’s rebrand to Loaded.
When is Black Friday 2025?
Black Friday 2025 is technically on Friday, November 28, 2025. However, various retailers have been introducing deals as early as a couple of weeks before then. As has been the case for several years, Black Friday deals will merge and give way to Cyber Monday deals.
When is Cyber Monday 2025?
Cyber Monday 2025 is Monday, December 1, 2025. Some Black Friday deals will continue through this event and will change in name only. However, several new Cyber Monday deals are likely to sprout up on that Monday and some will continue throughout the week.
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