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Comparing Steam to CD distribution is not fair, compare it to GoG. They also have a client, but you can always download DRM-free installation executable and jus
by veli_joza 9y ago
Comparing Steam to CD distribution is not fair, compare it to GoG. They also have a client, but you can always download DRM-free installation executable and just use it without hassle. You are even allowed to install games that are not Officially Supported™ on your system.
I always first check GoG and itch.io for any game I'm interested in. Maybe it's my taste in indie games, but quite a few authors actually want to have DRM-free release, while Steam will probably never support it.
- lawtguy 9y agoSteam doesn't require DRM. It certainly supports Valve's DRM and third-party DRM but it doesn't require it: http://steam.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games http://steam.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games If you consider being required to login into Steam once to download the game and run it the first time in Steam to be DRM, then yes I suppose Steam will always have DRM. That's not much in the way of DRM though.