🎮 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 / 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, 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).

• 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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