The Beginner's Guide — cheap CD keys, compare prices
Is it worth buying?
- Reviews are solid. (Steam 88%)
- The price is at or near its all-time low — a good time to buy.
Estimate based on public reviews (Metacritic/Steam) and price history — the final call is yours.
About the game
A narrative game from Davey Wreden, creator of The Stanley Parable, lasting about ninety minutes with no traditional mechanics, goals, or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to come to terms with something they do not understand.
Did you know?
The Beginner's Guide is Davey Wreden's second project, made after the success of The Stanley Parable.
Best price today
€4.87
all-time low: official €4.87 · keyshop €5.09 near low
The cheapest The Beginner's Guide key right now costs €4.87 at Steam — the best of 6 compared offers. The lowest price we have recorded for this game: €4.87.
The average low over the past 5 months was €5.51.
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The Beginner's Guide prices by store 6
| Store | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | Official store | €4.87 |
| Kinguin | Marketplace | €8.07 |
| G2A | Marketplace | €8.97 |
| Gamivo | Marketplace | €9.05 |
| K4G | Marketplace | €11.09 |
| Driffle | Marketplace | €15.62 |
Lowest — official stores
€4.87
Jul 2026
Lowest — keyshops
€5.09
Jul 2026
Price history
last 89 daysMonthly price lows
| Month | Lowest official | Lowest keyshop |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €4.87 | €8.05 |
| Sept 2026 | €9.75 | €8.05 |
| Aug 2026 | €4.87 | €7.84 |
| Jul 2026 | €4.87 | €5.09 |
| Jun 2026 | €4.87 | €8.77 |
Lowest in-stock price per month from our price history; the current month is the low so far.
How to activate your key
- Steam key — open the Steam client → Games → Activate a Product on Steam → enter the key. Stores with this activation: Steam, Kinguin, G2A, Gamivo, K4G, Driffle
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All-time low so far: €4.87
System requirements
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 |
| Processor | 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher |
| Storage | 4 GB available space |
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Video reviews
11:21 The Beginner's Guide Review Commentary
IGN
3:17 What is The Beginner's Guide? (PC Gameplay & Impressions)
Eurogamer
9:25 Good Game Review - The Beginner's Guide - TX: 20/10/2015
ABC Gamer
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About this game — FAQ
Can The Beginner's Guide be played single-player?
Yes, The Beginner's Guide is a single-player game.
What languages does The Beginner's Guide support?
The Beginner's Guide is available in: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
FAQ
Where is the cheapest place to buy a The Beginner's Guide key?
The cheapest The Beginner's Guide key is currently sold by Steam for €4.87. That is the best of 6 offers we compare; prices are refreshed regularly. The lowest price we have ever recorded for this game: €4.87.
How much does The Beginner's Guide cost?
The Beginner's Guide currently costs from €4.87 — the cheapest offer across the stores we track.
Is Steam an official store or a keyshop?
Steam is an official store — keys come directly from the publisher or an authorized distributor.
Are keys from these stores legal?
Buying is legal — keys come from the grey market, so a small deactivation risk exists. So before paying, check the seller's buyer protection.
Which key region should I pick?
Global activates everywhere. Regional keys (Europe, North America, RU-CIS) only work on accounts from that region — use the Region filter to match your account.
What is an activation platform?
The service where the key activates — Steam, GOG, Epic or the publisher's platform. A key for one platform won't work on another, hence the separate filter.
What's the difference between editions?
Standard is the base game; Deluxe usually adds an expansion or bonus content. The edition filter shows exactly that variant, with no mixed prices.