Consequently, Serif legacy product keys hold no value in the current Affinity ecosystem. They cannot be used to upgrade to Affinity 2.0, nor do they unlock any current features. They are strictly retroactive licenses. This is a crucial distinction for consumers: unlike Adobe, which maintained a file format continuity that forced users into subscriptions, Serif made a clean break. The legacy keys only work with legacy software.
: Older Serif apps were built for 32-bit Windows systems. They lack the optimization, security patches, and scaling capabilities required for Windows 10 and Windows 11. How to Activate Legacy Serif Software Today
Do you have your used for the purchase, or are you trying to recover a key from a physical disc ?
: Note that Serif moved to a new system for Affinity products on May 14, 2018. If you purchased PagePlus X9, PhotoPlus X8, or DrawPlus X8 this date, your keys will be in your Affinity Store account instead of the legacy Serif account. Limited Support