I don't know how to install this game.

[ImKoby]

I downloaded the game on steam for $29.99 and when I made my own account but when i try to sign in it tells me "Please Purchase/Redeem Elite Dangerous to continue." But I cannot find any keys anywhere and have no other ideas on what to do. Someone please reply if they know the issue

 

[[VR] Mad Life Crisis]

Usually you start the Launcher, then are asked to enter a code that has been emailed to you after logging into the game. I'm not sure how this works directly from steam though. I bought my copy from Fromtier and got a Steam Key and copied it to my Steam account:

You could try the link below:

www.elitedangerous.com

At the bottom, of the page click 'Store'

Then click on your account:

Then go to Downloadable products>Partner Keys. (You may have to apply for one). I don't think this is what you're asking as you said you bought it from Steam. Have they sent you a validation/receipt of purchase email?

 

[Para Handy]

Usually you start the Launcher, then are asked to enter a code that has been emailed to you after logging into the game. I'm not sure how this works directly from steam though. I bought my copy from Fromtier and got a Steam Key and copied it to my Steam account:
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Then go to Downloadable products>Partner Keys. (You may have to apply for one). I don't think this is what you're asking as you said you bought it from Steam. Have they sent you a validation/receipt of purchase email?

That doesn't work for Steam products now - there is now no CD Key with it and the Frontier Store-bought version method you list will not work for a Steam Purchase.

I downloaded the game on steam for $29.99 and when I made my own account but when i try to sign in it tells me "Please Purchase/Redeem Elite Dangerous to continue." But I cannot find any keys anywhere and have no other ideas on what to do. Someone please reply if they know the issue

There is no CD Key with Steam Purchases now so:

@ImKoby - follow the instructions here (which sounds like your issue):

When I login I see "Please purchase / redeem Elite Dangerous to continue" :: Frontier Customer Support

A message stating

support.frontier.co.uk

Pay attention to where it says:

Step 1. Log out of the launcher
Run the Elite Dangerous base game (not Horizons) in Steam to load the launcher, select the Options tab then Log Out Machine.

Step 2. Log back in
If you purchased the game content you are trying to access via Steam after 25th April 2019, select Steam Log In (red arrow shown below).


or this page if this is actually more relevant:

Link your Frontier account to your Steam account.

Should you need to link your existing Frontier account to your Steam account, please follow these steps: Step 1: Open Elite Dangerous via the Steam client. You will be greeted with two options, '...

support.frontier.co.uk