How to play without internet :(

[♂Leatherman -> [$300]♂]

I bought the game on Steam. Sometimes I lose my internet connection.
When you try to play without the Internet, the game asks for activation.

Why can't I play RDR 2 without the Internet?
Other games on Steam work without the Internet, but not RDR 2.

Steam in offline mode:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3078219153

The game asks for activation, although
I already bought this game on Steam:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3078219350

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Once you have logged into the compulsary Rockstar you can then play Story in Steam offline.
How to Use Steam Offline Mode to Play Games Without Internet
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-steam-offline-mode/#:~:text=Once%20you've%20enabled%20Steam's,t%20work%20with%20Offline%20Mode.

[♂Leatherman -> [$300]♂]

Originally posted by Jaunitta 🌸:

Once you have logged into the compulsary Rockstar you can then play Story in Steam offline.
How to Use Steam Offline Mode to Play Games Without Internet
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-steam-offline-mode/#:~:text=Once%20you've%20enabled%20Steam's,t%20work%20with%20Offline%20Mode.

Thank you.
I read this post, it didn't help me. I can not find
"Do not save account credentials on this computer".
The instructions say that it is in the account, but it is not there.

There is no column "Don't save account credentials on this computer"
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3078224697

[Herger Joyous]

Did you figure it out? If not I have a way to play offline.

[Jouchebag]

You need to be connected to the internet.

To put Steam in Offline mode you only have to select "Go offline..." from the Steam menu in the top left corner.

This will not stop RDR2 from requiring internet. It works for other games that don't use separate launchers but RDR2 will still need internet to start.

[♂Leatherman -> [$300]♂]

Originally posted by Jouchebag:

You need to be connected to the internet.

To put Steam in Offline mode you only have to select "Go offline..." from the Steam menu in the top left corner.

This will not stop RDR2 from requiring internet. It works for other games that don't use separate launchers but RDR2 will still need internet to start.

Why create games that constantly require an Internet connection?
It feels like I didn't buy the game, but rented it,

[♂Leatherman -> [$300]♂]

Damn, I can't complete the story campaign without the Internet.

[♂Leatherman -> [$300]♂]

Originally posted by Herger Joyous:

Did you figure it out? If not I have a way to play offline.

How?

[Dirk_the_Chimp]

When I had really crappy internet it would turn off randomly too. But all I had to do was launch the game with internet, then if the internet would turn off I could still play as long as the game was open

[Illtempered]

This is why I won't buy any more Rockstar games

[SharkBark]

Originally posted by ♂Leatherman -> $300♂:

Damn, I can't complete the story campaign without the Internet.

sadly no the social club has to have connection for the game to run if loses it the game will close stupid idea on there part really

[♂Leatherman -> [$300]♂]

Originally posted by Viper:

Originally posted by ♂Leatherman -> $300♂:

Damn, I can't complete the story campaign without the Internet.

sadly no the social club has to have connection for the game to run if loses it the game will close stupid idea on there part really

It feels like I didn't buy the game, but rented it.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by Viper:

Originally posted by ♂Leatherman -> $300♂:

Damn, I can't complete the story campaign without the Internet.

sadly no the social club has to have connection for the game to run if loses it the game will close stupid idea on there part really

Not true. Just need to be "online" when launch Rockstar Launcher and then RDR2.
Once you've reached the main menu within RDR2 you can go off-line if you want and play Story Mode all you want without problems. However it will give a pause and error when using the hand-held Camera in Story Mode as it will it can't connect, but you just click OK and continue playing story mode, no problems.

[♂Leatherman -> [$300]♂]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Originally posted by Viper:

sadly no the social club has to have connection for the game to run if loses it the game will close stupid idea on there part really

Not true. Just need to be "online" when launch Rockstar Launcher and then RDR2.
Once you've reached the main menu within RDR2 you can go off-line if you want and play Story Mode all you want without problems. However it will give a pause and error when using the hand-held Camera in Story Mode as it will it can't connect, but you just click OK and continue playing story mode, no problems.

What to do if there is no Internet before entering the game?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Then you can't play RDR2, period.

But how is that a realistic scenario really?
How would you not have internet?

If your home internet or public wifi has an issue; you can Tether via Phone/Tablet that does have internet. I don't get how people are running a gaming PC but would run into a scenario where they have no internet access at all? If this is in any way true for you, you need to get your life struggles sorted out and put away the gaming PC for a while.

[Swood Aneue]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Then you can't play RDR2, period.

But how is that a realistic scenario really?
How would you not have internet?

I'm currently without internet because my ISP started working on the lines and abandoned their work for the next couple of days due to poor weather conditions (it's rainy). So, for the next couple of days, I'll be mostly offline. For some reason, Rockstar can't connect to it's servers on my mobile hotspot so I'm ♥♥♥♥ out of luck on that front. RDR2 is bothering me with the "Activation Required" startup error.

That's a realistic, and currently real, scenario.