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# 🎮 Game Launcher Account Creation Guide for LAN Centers

### ⚠️ Disclaimer

> **Free-to-play games are discouraged by some game publishers** in commercial settings. Use house accounts for these titles **at your own risk**.

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### ✅ Step 1: Plan Your Game Account Needs

* **Make a list** of all games you plan to offer.
* Take note of how many copies of each game you intend to be able to run simultaneously.

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### 📧 Step 2: Create Unique Email Addresses

You’ll need a unique email address per account per game.

Options:

* **Gmail "Plus Trick"**

* Base email: `yourcenter@gmail.com`
* Use variations: `yourcenter+steam01@gmail.com`, `yourcenter+epic02@gmail.com`, etc.
* All emails go to one inbox.
* **Microsoft Exchange (Business)**

* Use **email aliases** (up to 400 per mailbox):  
    `steam01@yourdomain.com`, `steam02@yourdomain.com`, etc.
* [http://Outlook.com](http://Outlook.com)  **/ Yahoo / others**

* May only allow **up to 10 aliases** – not ideal for large setups.

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### 🧠 Step 3: Document Everything

* Use a **spreadsheet** or **password manager** to store:

* Email addresses
* Passwords
* Launcher name
* Game title(s)
* Purchase method (gift card, gifted, direct card)
* Notes (e.g., 2FA disabled, Steam Guard off)

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### 🎯 Step 4: Create Game Launcher Accounts

For each launcher (e.g., Steam, Epic Games, [Battle.net](http://Battle.net), Riot, etc.):

1. Register an account using one of your unique email addresses.
2. Set a secure password (consider a pattern for simplicity).
3. Log in once **from your LAN center**.
4. **Disable security features like Steam Guard**, if needed for auto-login.

* Steam: Login → Wait for Steam Guard → Choose “Remember this device”
5. **Record account info** in your tracking sheet or password tool.

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### 💸 Step 5: Fund the Accounts for Paid Titles

Options:

* ✅ **Gift Cards:** Purchase Steam/Epic/Battle.net cards and redeem on each account.
* ✅ **Gifting Games:** Use a main account to gift the game to the other accounts.
* ⚠️ **Credit Cards:** Only if absolutely necessary. **Remove the card** immediately after purchase to avoid misuse.

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### 🎁 Step 6: Acquire the Game Licenses

* Log into each launcher.
* For each game:

* **Free-to-play:** Add to library/account to "own" it.
* **Paid titles:** Purchase/redeem/gift as needed.
* Verify game is in the library and can be launched.

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### 🔄 Step 7: Test Autologin + Game Launch

* Test auto-login for each launcher using the saved credentials.
* Some launchers may not support **deep linking** (e.g., [Battle.net](http://Battle.net)).

* In these cases, launchers must be signed in before starting the game.

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### 🧹 Step 8: Maintain House Accounts

* **Log in periodically** to each account to:

* Remove junk friends
* Clear notifications
* Remove/reset characters.
* Renew expired logins or session tokens

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### ✅ Summary Checklist

Game list prepared

Email addresses created

Launcher accounts made

Security features adjusted

Game licenses acquired

Test logins and game launches

Accounts tracked in a password manager or spreadsheet

Maintenance routine in place

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