cklambo \[T]/ replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 18, 2020 @ 1:03:25 pm PDT

Well u can play witcher 3 without steam

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Wilson replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 20, 2020 @ 6:36:59 am PDT

important note on GoG you can play without the internet after youve downloaded it already. Steam has that 30 days and your locked out bullpucky.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Shaved Bird replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 24, 2020 @ 1:40:13 pm PDT

Originally posted by King in Yellow:

Originally posted by Mako Ruu:

Steam uses their own version of Digital Rights Management (DRM.) Basically it just means you need to have the steam client open when launching and playing a game. Even if you're playing offline or without any Internet.

That's not true.

You can play the Steam version of the Witcher 3 without having to launch Steam. Opening the witcher3.exe from the game's folder will launch it regardless of Steam and internet connection.

I expect Cyberpunk to be the same, but no one can be sure at this point.

I bought it on gog just to be safe, and besides I fell better about all of my money going to the developer

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Shaved Bird replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 18, 2020 @ 6:20:21 pm PDT

Originally posted by cklambo \T/:

Well u can play witcher 3 without steam

Have you done that before? If you did do you just have to remove a file or something?

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Shaved Bird replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 18, 2020 @ 6:18:10 pm PDT

Originally posted by Mako Ruu:

CD Projekt Red, the company that is making Cyberpunk 2077, also owns Good Old Games (GoG).

If you purchase Cyberpunk 2077 from GoG, not only does CDPR get 100% of your money, but they also include a DRM free copy of the game. You can take it anywhere, install it on any PC.

Steam uses their own version of Digital Rights Management (DRM.) Basically it just means you need to have the steam client open when launching and playing a game. Even if you're playing offline or without any Internet.

Since Cyberpunk will be a single player game first, it won't require internet to play the campaign or launch. But if you want to play without a client open, you'll need the GoG version.

okay so if thats true, does that mean there isnt a gog client to run it on? sorry ive never owned any games on the gog service but it sounds intresting if 100% of the money goes to cdpr

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

PsychoDino replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 20, 2020 @ 4:16:41 pm PDT

Originally posted by Shaved Bird:

So we know that cyberpunk is drm free, but does that also include steam? I don't have much experience with drm free games, but since its drm free on gog would that mean the same for steam?

get it on gog

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Mhmmm 2077 replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 20, 2020 @ 7:29:34 am PDT

Originally posted by Engels78:

Originally posted by Shaved Bird:

Have you done that before? If you did do you just have to remove a file or something?

It was similar topic already... And people wrote that it works without Steam on.

I don't have Witcher 3 on Steam but I have Witcher 2, so I will check it...

According to https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Big_List_of_DRM-Free_Games_on_Steam The Witcher 2 might not be the case

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Mhmmm 2077 replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 18, 2020 @ 11:23:10 am PDT

You could check that with The Witcher 3 if you own it, but I think it will work, just won't be getting any achievements registered probably.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Mako Ruu replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 18, 2020 @ 7:03:16 pm PDT

Originally posted by Shaved Bird:

okay so if thats true, does that mean there isnt a gog client to run it on? sorry ive never owned any games on the gog service but it sounds intresting if 100% of the money goes to cdpr

There is, but it's optional. You can download GoG Galaxy to your desktop just like Steam, or Uplay.

But you can also generate a download link via your account on GoG's website that give you an .exe file that will install the game on your desktop.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Mako Ruu replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 18, 2020 @ 2:53:00 pm PDT

CD Projekt Red, the company that is making Cyberpunk 2077, also owns Good Old Games (GoG).

If you purchase Cyberpunk 2077 from GoG, not only does CDPR get 100% of your money, but they also include a DRM free copy of the game. You can take it anywhere, install it on any PC.

Steam uses their own version of Digital Rights Management (DRM.) Basically it just means you need to have the steam client open when launching and playing a game. Even if you're playing offline or without any Internet.

Since Cyberpunk will be a single player game first, it won't require internet to play the campaign or launch. But if you want to play without a client open, you'll need the GoG version.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

King in Yellow replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 20, 2020 @ 8:38:08 am PDT

Originally posted by Mako Ruu:

Steam uses their own version of Digital Rights Management (DRM.) Basically it just means you need to have the steam client open when launching and playing a game. Even if you're playing offline or without any Internet.

That's not true.

You can play the Steam version of the Witcher 3 without having to launch Steam. Opening the witcher3.exe from the game's folder will launch it regardless of Steam and internet connection.

I expect Cyberpunk to be the same, but no one can be sure at this point.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

GlaDOS replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 18, 2020 @ 4:52:01 pm PDT

If you get the Steam version Steam must run while playing

On Gog there is no such requirement and the game can be copied and played anywhere, there is no DRM whatsoever.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Engels78 replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 20, 2020 @ 9:29:35 am PDT

Ok, Witcher 2 needs Steam to work 🙁

Witcher 3 I have from GOG, and this run even after I changed my Windows from 7 to 10! Without any reinstall.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Engels78 replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 20, 2020 @ 8:26:20 am PDT

Originally posted by Mhmmm 2077:

Originally posted by Engels78:

It was similar topic already... And people wrote that it works without Steam on.

I don't have Witcher 3 on Steam but I have Witcher 2, so I will check it...

According to https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Big_List_of_DRM-Free_Games_on_Steam The Witcher 2 might not be the case

Will see in 3 minutes when I finish installation... I know it has Denuvo or smth similar, but they removed it.

1:38 am, May 4, 2020

Engels78 replied to Playing Cyberpunk Without the Steam Client April 20, 2020 @ 6:50:57 am PDT

Originally posted by Shaved Bird:

Originally posted by cklambo \T/:

Well u can play witcher 3 without steam

Have you done that before? If you did do you just have to remove a file or something?

It was similar topic already... And people wrote that it works without Steam on.

I don't have Witcher 3 on Steam but I have Witcher 2, so I will check it...

1:38 am, May 4, 2020