The witcher 3 free on GOG if you already own it on other platforms or console

[MasterDrake]

As title, you can read more here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/gog/comments/ha2517/claim_a_free_copy_of_the_witcher_3_wild_hunt_via/

You just need to update gog galaxy or download it if you don't have it. Then click on TW3 on your platform and you'll see a "Claim TW3" and done!

[MasterDrake]

Origineel geplaatst door Bobby:

Origineel geplaatst door Gizmo Brooch:

What is the point of a free game, that you already have?????? I already got the game on gog anyways due to buying a 970 back in 2015, but still. Whats the point o.O you already have the game here. I get its cool for people who had the game on ps4 or xbox, but a free copy of a game you own on steam is just a copy of the game o.O. Ig it could be nice if something happened to your steam account, but thats about it.

It’s DRM free on GoG, always has been. ALL games are DRM FREE on GoG .The point is you can install it on as many systems as you want without the need for being online, you *own* the game. Not a license that consists of vapour ware. So take a laptop for eg, play 100% offline and you can install a GoG game on it without GoG galaxy. I have hundreds of my GoG games on Blu-ray backups, so I don’t need to download them again ever!

Lastly, GoG are part of CD Projekt group, which makes The Witcher series
https://www.cdprojekt.com/pl/

the witcher 3 is drm free here on steam too!

[Layth]

Origineel geplaatst door Daynov:

I did get the GOTY as a single purchase, but still got the standard edition.

metoo

[eren5496]

Origineel geplaatst door Gizmo Brooch:

What is the point of a free game, that you already have?????? I already got the game on gog anyways due to buying a 970 back in 2015, but still. Whats the point o.O you already have the game here. I get its cool for people who had the game on ps4 or xbox, but a free copy of a game you own on steam is just a copy of the game o.O. Ig it could be nice if something happened to your steam account, but thats about it.

If you own it on both GOG and Steam, you can get a free copy to gift (key is valid for only a week though).

But then there is no point, they just wamt you to download their client and then enable sync with Steam or PSN or Epic or whatever. Basically a cheaper advertisement method for GOG galaxy.

Edit: wait, you had the game on GOG but then bought it on Steam? Why

[Rickray]

same issue

[I Am Groot]

Origineel geplaatst door Modemhead:

anyone having trouble trying to redeem GOTY from Steam on GOG but showing as standard??

bought mine as GOTY here but on my library just shows as standard + dlc ...

GOG Representatives said this is an issue and the team is investigating with Steam team the root cause.
The reason is: appid for GOTY is not valid through external API. Scanning the library only found standard version(292030), appid of GOTY will redirect to standard version.

[Bobby]

Origineel geplaatst door IronKnightAquila:

Origineel geplaatst door pilum:

You can actually use GoG (Gottfried's Omni-opening Grimoire) to fight DRM (Defensive Regulatory Magicon) :happy_creep:

The Witcher 3 is DRM free period.

Therein you are **completely** WRONG! Can you install The Witcher 3 on a laptop OFFLINE? Cab you burn up a copy and keep it? NOPE Can you install it o a hundred separate PCs at your friends, your family etc, etc. NOPE IT's not DRM free because it's TIED to your STEAM account....whoooosh indeed.

Understand what DRM FREE means first. You've clearly not owned or bought GoG before

[Bobby]

Origineel geplaatst door MasterDrake:

Origineel geplaatst door Bobby:

It’s DRM free on GoG, always has been. ALL games are DRM FREE on GoG .The point is you can install it on as many systems as you want without the need for being online, you *own* the game. Not a license that consists of vapour ware. So take a laptop for eg, play 100% offline and you can install a GoG game on it without GoG galaxy. I have hundreds of my GoG games on Blu-ray backups, so I don’t need to download them again ever!

Lastly, GoG are part of CD Projekt group, which makes The Witcher series
https://www.cdprojekt.com/pl/

the witcher 3 is drm free here on steam too!

Read properly above^^ generations that don't understand copyright license. Burn it up on Blu-Ray and install it on ANY machine you want..duh...... Steam doesn't DO THAT

[Bobby]

As i said, duh..... https://www.reddit.com/r/gog/comments/6uysw2/drm_free/

DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. All of the games that GOG has for sale do not restrict what the user can do with them after purchase. There are no online activation's, cd checks, install limits or anything else that may eventually stop your from playing the single player experience. Unlike Steam, Galaxy is completely optional and you do not have to get permission from GOG to install or play any of your purchased single player games.

drm free means do whatever you want with it. Burn a dvd, burn a Blu-ray copy, back it up on your nas, external hard drive, and your thumb drive. Basically the only thing they ask you not to do is give away copies.

[MasterDrake]

Origineel geplaatst door Bobby:

Origineel geplaatst door MasterDrake:

the witcher 3 is drm free here on steam too!

Read properly above^^ generations that don't understand copyright license. Burn it up on Blu-Ray and install it on ANY machine you want..duh...... Steam doesn't DO THAT

you can play it without having steam launched, so that's drm free for me
You can grab the files and play them in an other pc
Chill

[Bobby]

DRM free doesn't mean playing it offline as you still need a client platform to play it on -Steam.
Any game on GoG is a stand-alone installation on pretty much any OS supported XP/7/8/10 and Linux. You don't need a client to play it on.

[Berserker]

anyone can give a copy to me?, i realy want to play this game, but i aint have yet.

[IronKnightAquila]

Origineel geplaatst door Berserker:

anyone can give a copy to me?, i realy want to play this game, but i aint have yet.

Maybe this still works. Play the first one, I don't see it in your library on Steam.

https://www.gog.com/gwent-welcome-bonus

[I Am Groot]

Origineel geplaatst door Bobby:

DRM free doesn't mean playing it offline as you still need a client platform to play it on -Steam.
Any game on GoG is a stand-alone installation on pretty much any OS supported XP/7/8/10 and Linux. You don't need a client to play it on.

DRM FREE means you don't need any client as WRAPPER/BOOTSTRAPPER to launch the game.
DRM FREE is not wrapped inside any third party software. The whole game executable is exposed for running and modification.
If a client is required for the game to launch, the client is the wrapper, the third party software for DRM. It is DRM-ed.
Do you even understand what is DRM and DRM-free?
Skipping the Steam wrapper, go directly for bin/x64, you can launch the game on any computer without Steam. You don't have cloud save in compensation. Many games on Steam have been patched to be DRM-free, once installed, you can play it without Steam. In fact, any old game on Steam already DRM-free patched. For some newer games, developers release a patch to remove DRM once their financial quota met.
GOG is DRM-free to begin with. Steam are mixed with DRM-ed, DRM-free and DRM-removed. Steam is a platform for publisher to publish and put their games on the market. They have the option to use Steam API as DRM, remove Steam DRM later, or use other thirdparty DRM, OR EVEN NO DRM!
You should do your homework here: https://steam.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games
Witcher 3 is in the list. Duh???

[I Am Groot]

Origineel geplaatst door Berserker:

anyone can give a copy to me?, i realy want to play this game, but i aint have yet.

Give GOG $20 and you will have one! Profit!

[Daynov]

They fixed the problem people had with the GOTY version (having it on Steam, but getting only standard on GOG). Just got upgraded to the GOTY now, yesterday was only the standard edition.

What worked for me was to remove Steam integration > log out > log in > connect with Steam > sync integrations. After it was done syncing, the banner to claim the game appeared once more. Then just claim the game like the 1st time.