Changing your CD-Key

If you are in need of a unique identity, you can change your CD-Key using registry in windows.

Option 1: Use Windows Registry Editor (Instructions for 64-bit Windows OS)

  1. Open the run command by pressing the WIN + R (Windows Key next to Alt and “R”)
  2. Type in the box “regedit” and hit OK
  3. Navigate down the following chain (you’ll have to keep expanding the folders to dive deeper on the left hand column.)
    Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Unreal Technology\Installed Apps\UT2004
  4. In there you will find a value called CDKEY with the value being the CD-Key currently being used. 
  5. Double click on the name CDKEY and it will popup the “Edit String” window.
  6. Enter in a correct CD-Key and be sure to put it in XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX format (with dashes)
  7. Close registry editor, and open up Unreal Tournament 2004. The game should now launch with the new key.

Option 2: Use RegFiles to generate a .reg file (which makes the change for you)

  1. Go to: https://www.regfiles.net/registry/unreal-tournament-2004-registry
  2. There you can enter your CD-Key into the box, as well as the install location of your game (not required but doesn’t hurt to supply)
  3. Download the file, and run the file. It will require admin permissions to make the change. This is normal.
  4. Launch the game, new key will be installed.

Where do I get a fresh key now that I cannot buy the game?

You can get a new CD-Key at this generator page: https://keyfrag.surge.sh/
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