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You can at least make local backups of your Steam games. If a game is removed such that you can't even download it anymore, you can always just install it manua
by fluoridation 3mo ago
You can at least make local backups of your Steam games. If a game is removed such that you can't even download it anymore, you can always just install it manually.
- dtech 3mo agoSteam has DRM,so no. Easily cracked yes, but then you can just go the full pirate route.
- lordfrikk 3mo agoNot completely true, many games on Steam in fact do not have any DRM. See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48755132 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48755132.
- fluoridation 3mo agoThe point is that with Steam you have more options than with consoles.
- Hikikomori 3mo agoOptional DRM, but essentially on by default. Could maybe consider it malicious compliance as its so easy to bypass but still allows them to check the DRM checkbox.
- j1436go 3mo agoThat's what GOG offers. And I'd advise anyone to use GOG over Steam for their principles alone. Every game you purchase through their platform is DRM free and they go to a lot of effort to preserve retro titles that would be difficult to play nowadays without a lot of tinkering. They also put no limitation on how many family members you can share your games with.