Company Of Heroes Opposing Fronts Product Key Vs Retail Code New Guide

Older retail codes were originally meant for the "Legacy Edition" (which used the now-defunct GameSpy servers). However, almost all original retail CD keys can now be activated on Steam to grant access to the "New Steam Version".

While they achieve the exact same goal today, their origins and physical forms are fundamentally different:

When Opposing Fronts launched in 2007, it relied on and THQ’s custom servers. Years later, SEGA (the current publisher) completely migrated the game to Steam, creating the Company of Heroes (New Steam Version) launcher. Older retail codes were originally meant for the

However, nearly two decades later, activating this classic game has become a minefield of terminology. Searching for a "new" copy today forces you to confront two confusing phrases: and Retail Code .

: Generally refers to the physical key found on the back of the manual or inside the CD/DVD case of a retail box. : Generally refers to the physical key found

(works for some late retail prints):

This is the physical key printed on the back of your game manual or inside the DVD case. It was originally used to verify ownership during a disc-based installation and to create an old THQ/Relic online account. Green Man Gaming

Use the Retail Code to activate it on Steam to get the "new" digital version for free.

In modern terminology, a (often called a CD Key or Steam Key) is the digital code used to redeem the game on a digital distribution platform like Steam or GOG . When you buy the game new today (from Humble Bundle, Green Man Gaming, or Steam itself), you receive a Product Key.