Compare the USD price on our product page with the same edition in the official store that day, and check the key activates on your account.
Our keys are not always priced lower: on September 25, 2026, several of our Steam keys cost more than the same game on Steam's US store. Add what your coin costs to send, and skip any key that does not activate on your account, whatever its price.
By Claudio Cuccovillo, founder of Genghis. Last updated: September 26, 2026.
How do I compare the price of a game key?
Put three numbers side by side on the same day: our price, the official store's price and the cost of sending your coin.
- Our price is in USD, on the product page and at checkout. Prices on Genghis are always in USD.
- The official store's price is on the game's page in that store, for example on Steam. Steam runs temporary promotions, so check it on the day you buy.
- The cost of sending depends on your coin and network, as the last question below explains.
What is the "Card value" on a key page?
A reference value in the listing's currency, not the price you pay.
Some key pages show a "Card value" and a "Face value" in EUR, BRL or another currency beside the USD price. That figure can sit far above or below the price, so compare only the USD price you pay.
Are your game keys always priced below Steam?
No, so check each game on the day you buy.
On September 25, 2026, several of our Steam keys were priced above the same game on Steam's US store, some of them because Steam was running a temporary promotion. For ten popular games, the guides listed in how to buy game keys with crypto show the editions we sell and where they activate.
Which edition should I compare?
The same edition, with the same content, on both sides.
Our listing names the edition, such as Standard, Deluxe or Complete Edition, and the game's page in the official store lists what each edition includes. A larger edition is not always priced higher on our site than a smaller one, so look at every edition we list before you choose.
Why does the region matter for the price?
A key works only on accounts in the countries its product page lists, so a key for another region is worth nothing to you.
Check the "Activates in" row against your account country before you pay. Many Steam listings carry a region in their name: 43 were named Europe on September 25, 2026. When our page stated the region correctly, a key that does not fit your account is not refunded, and a key you activated counts as used. Read how to activate a Steam key bought with crypto for Steam's region rules.
How does the coin I pay with change the total?
Your wallet or exchange charges its own sending fee, and two payment options add a network cost at checkout.
As of September 25, 2026, the checkout adds $3.53 on USDT on Tron and $2.35 on Monero, shown on the network card before you pay. The quote holds for about 20 minutes; the rate is not locked. A stablecoin such as USDT or USDC keeps its dollar value while the payment confirms, while a volatile coin can move. Read what network fees are and what a stablecoin is.
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- Every game key on Genghis, with today's prices
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