The Vanishing of Ethan Carter — cheap CD keys, compare prices
Is it worth buying?
Reviews are excellent (Metacritic 82 · Steam 88%) · The price is well above its low (was €2.09) — worth waiting for a drop or setting an alert Notify me on a drop
About the game
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person, story-driven mystery. Buying it gives you both the original version and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Did you know?
The game was developed by the Polish studio The Astronauts, founded by former developers of the Painkiller and Bulletstorm series from People Can Fly.
Best price today
€3.25
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GameSeal · Marketplace · Steam
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Notify me when it drops below €2.93
- On Steam
- €19.99−84 % here
- lowest in tracked period
- €2.0923 Jul
- Official now
- €17.87GOG
- Average low, 5 mo.
- €2.77
The cheapest The Vanishing of Ethan Carter key right now costs €3.25 at GameSeal — the best of 18 compared offers. The cheapest official store price is €17.87 at GOG. (Prices as of )
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter prices by store 12
| Store | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GameSeal | Marketplace | €3.25 |
| Kinguin | Marketplace | €3.45 |
| Driffle | Marketplace | €3.48 |
| Gamivo | Marketplace | €3.55 |
| Instant Gaming | Marketplace | €3.99 |
| K4G | Marketplace | €4.06 |
| Loaded | Marketplace | €4.19 |
| G2A | Marketplace | €4.81 |
| GOG | Official store | €17.87 |
| Fanatical | Official store | €18.99 |
| Epic | Official store | €19.99 |
| Steam | Official store | €19.99 |
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Lowest official since we started tracking (Jul 2026)
€9.49
Aug 2026
Lowest — keyshops
€2.52
Jul 2026
Monthly price lows
| Month | Lowest official | Lowest keyshop |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €3.99 | €3.22 |
| Sept 2026 | €17.16 | €3.25 |
| Aug 2026 | €9.49 | €2.86 |
| Jul 2026 | €17.42 | €2.09 |
| Jun 2026 | €19.99 | €2.42 |
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: GameSeal, Kinguin, Driffle, Gamivo, Instant Gaming, K4G, Loaded, G2A, Fanatical, Steam
- Epic key — open Epic Games Launcher → profile (top right) → Redeem Code → enter the key. Stores with this activation: Epic
- GOG key — on GOG.com → Redeem a code (or in GOG Galaxy: Add games & friends → Redeem GOG code). Stores with this activation: Driffle, GOG
System requirements
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB of VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 9 GB available space |
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About this game — FAQ
Can The Vanishing of Ethan Carter be played single-player?
Yes, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a single-player game.
Does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter support a controller/gamepad?
Yes, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has full controller support.
What languages does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter support?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is available in: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Czech.
Does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter use Steam Cloud saves?
Yes, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter uses Steam Cloud, so your saves sync across devices.
FAQ
Where is the cheapest place to buy a The Vanishing of Ethan Carter key?
The cheapest The Vanishing of Ethan Carter key is currently sold by GameSeal for €3.25. That is the best of 18 offers we compare; prices are refreshed regularly. The lowest price we have ever recorded for this game: €2.09.
How much does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cost?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter currently costs from €3.25 — the cheapest offer across the stores we track. For comparison, the game costs €19.99 on Steam, so buying a key saves you about 84%.
Is GameSeal an official store or a keyshop?
GameSeal is a keyshop (marketplace) where independent sellers list keys, so prices are often lower than in official stores. Every offer on ulov.gg is clearly labeled with its store type.
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.