Will I be able to add game on Steam if I buy a hard copy from store?

[leoleeumel]

Hey guys, since I want the physical goodies, I bought the hard copy of the games that comes with a game code. Just wondering if I would be able to register the games on Steam and enjoy the benefits of auto-update and achievement tracking ?

[Nevieth]

Depends entirely on how the hard copy works -- Mind you, most "hard copy" games are cases with manuals, maps, and a digital key anyways.

You know, since games are like 100GB or higher nowadays and struggle fitting on disks anymore. Check the physical copy you eventually get and make sure it mentions Steam compatibility.

That's all you can do.

Truth be told I haven't bought a physical game in over 5 years now, so I probably can't give you too much information regarding that. Just double check things and never assume your physical copy will 100% be supported by Steam since it's a third-party.

[Gunslinger]

i would expect the hard copies to be GOG keys, fairly sure that was confirmed some where but can not remember where

[leoleeumel]

Originally posted by Chalko:

Originally posted by leoleeumel:

Hey guys, since I want the physical goodies, I bought the hard copy of the games that comes with a game code. Just wondering if I would be able to register the games on Steam and enjoy the benefits of auto-update and achievement tracking ?

id check into what the game code is for, steam or maybe even gog

damn.... it looks like probably it's gonna be on the gog platform ... fk

[JuLLe]

It will probably be a DRM free copy, so no GoG or Steam. Just install and play, no need to add it to any accounts. I could be wrong though, but that was the case for Witcher 3 at least
EDIT
Sorry I misread, didn't know they'd have separate versions with codes in them

[Sleazy]

Originally posted by leoleeumel:

Hey guys, since I want the physical goodies, I bought the hard copy of the games that comes with a game code. Just wondering if I would be able to register the games on Steam and enjoy the benefits of auto-update and achievement tracking ?

Codes are for the GOG version, but it still has achievements and auto updates

[shakeyourbunny]

As far as I can tell, the boxed copy is a stand-alone DRM free version alongside a GOG key.

The Steam version is digital only.

[Skeletor]

Some publishers give Steam keys. Buy a physical copy and see

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by Skeletor:

Some publishers give Steam keys. Buy a physical copy and see :papyrus:

this one does not, has been confirmed

[occono]

Originally posted by Dopey Shepard:

Originally posted by leoleeumel:

Hey guys, since I want the physical goodies, I bought the hard copy of the games that comes with a game code. Just wondering if I would be able to register the games on Steam and enjoy the benefits of auto-update and achievement tracking ?

I think it's already confirmed that all physical PC sales are gonna be GOG keys, which is unfortunately the reason why I don't want to buy a physical game...

I really want to! But I don't want the game to be on a platform I really don't want to use.... cuz no offence but GOG just sucks compared to Steam. Getting a platform and opening it every single time I wanna use forums or anything just for 1 game is such a chore, I would rather have it on steam

It's too bad you can't get the physical key for steam but oh well.... guess I'm not gonna be having that....shining disk case....and all those stickers, and maps and....oh god...

Eh? If you want to use Steam Forums, you don't need to own the game. You can add it as a non-steam game and it'll work there. And you can keep it forever without it being locked to Steam.

Also, and this is key, you DON'T need to use GOG's launcher at all. They'll give you a standalone installer you can use instead. You can launch that from Steam without any GOG stuff opening.