Glossary
Short, plain explanations of the terms you meet when buying game keys, gift cards and paying online.
D
- DLC
- Downloadable content: an add-on to a game sold separately.
G
- Game key
- A code that activates a game on a platform such as Steam, Xbox or PlayStation.
- Global key
- A key without region restrictions that can be activated in any country.
I
- In-game currency
- Virtual money used to buy items inside a game, often sold as top-ups.
R
- Region lock
- A restriction that lets a key or gift card work only in certain countries.
S
- Steam Wallet
- The balance of a Steam account, topped up with cards or codes and spent in the Steam store.