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Ownership via product keys is a legacy distribution model that ETS2 has navigated alongside changing digital marketplaces. Historically, product keys tied a physical or digital purchase to an account or installation. Over time, platforms like Steam centralized ownership, licensing, and updates, minimizing the friction of product key management. Yet product keys persist—sometimes for region-locked versions, offline activation, or third-party reseller codes. When a version is marketed as “exclusive,” consumers must weigh potential benefits against risks: genuine exclusives may include curated content or early access; dubious exclusives risk invalid keys, lack of support, and security concerns.

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