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[the-D-01]

Hi all,

Been years since I was racing on PC, but my question to anyone who can possibly shine a light is this,...I bought rFactor 2 years ago, and since im on a new PC, I don't have that install anymore,...will I have to buy it again?

TIA ;-)

 

[Emery]

Assuming you bought it via Steam, just install the Steam client and it will be in your library awaiting install.

 

[davehenrie]

If it was 'years' ago, his purchase may have pre-dated Steam. There was a free trade in period, but that expired probably 2 years ago. Unless you can find your ISI key and contact someone like @MarcellsOfferman, then he might be your only hope. And I'm not sure He can over-ride Steam/Valve.

 

[Ho3n3r]

@Marcel Offermans should be able to advise.

 

[Marcel Offermans]

Yes, e-mail support.

 

[the-D-01]

Thanks to all for your help, but I’ve no chance of coming up with my ISI license key, just thought that my registration and ID would have been enough, no big deal, again thanks ;-)

 

[stormychel]

Just buy it again, Studio 397 deserves it

 

[Ace King]

If you don't mind waiting then get it during Steam's Holiday sale for 50% off

 

[the-D-01]

Just buy it again, Studio 397 deserves it

I will buy it again, I don't mind in the slightest ;-)

 

[Marcel Gerber]

Thanks to all for your help, but I’ve no chance of coming up with my ISI license key, just thought that my registration and ID would have been enough, no big deal, again thanks ;-)

Wait what? When we have a new PC and bought rF2 7 years ago, we need to buy it again?

 

[dajdosta]

Wait what? When we have a new PC and bought rF2 7 years ago, we need to buy it again?

No you don't need to.

 

[davehenrie]

MAYBE....if you never took advantage of the free grace period where original purchasers could transfer their account from ISI to Steam, a time period that expired seems like two years ago, then he may have to ask for help from S397. If he had converted to Steam previously then the user id on Steam should be all that is needed to re-install. (ps. Sim Racing Expo starts this week, everybody from S397 that can travel will be at the Nurburgring...getting a response may be limited )

 

[dajdosta]

Or if he never migrated he can download latest pre-steam build, right?

 

[Marcel Gerber]

MAYBE....if you never took advantage of the free grace period where original purchasers could transfer their account from ISI to Steam, a time period that expired seems like two years ago, then he may have to ask for help from S397. If he had converted to Steam previously then the user id on Steam should be all that is needed to re-install.

Ok, then no problem for me in the future.

 

[umma gumma]

this is good to know, I bought rf2 when it was first released & don't believe I ever used steam etc

thx!