Steam and 3rd party launchers

[Shinoskay]

((Originally posted by 黒猫:
Steam should make a clear statements and prohibit mandatory second party launchers. This is ridiculous to buy a a game on one platform and having to install 3rd party software, linking it with you steam account and having it installed on PC.))

I agree that there has been a growing issue with publishers requiring third party launchers.
If I buy a game on steam... why should I have to download an additional launcher? does steam NOT want me to buy, download, and run games through their platform? are they really ok with me feeling like if I'm just going to have to download a launcher for some games then I'll just stick with that launcher... especially if those are the only games I have.

Wouldnt it make more sense for steam to negotiate handling verifications and limiting launcher clutter so we stay on their platform for our gaming needs?

[Komarimaru]

The only solution is to use the main launcher and buy it there. All stores support games with launchers, at least Steam tells you it has one.

[Crazy Tiger]

Originally posted by Shinoskay:

Steam should make a clear statements and prohibit mandatory second party launchers.

No.

Originally posted by Shinoskay:

are they really ok with me feeling like if I'm just going to have to download a launcher for some games then I'll just stick with that launcher... especially if those are the only games I have.

Yes

Originally posted by Shinoskay:

Wouldnt it make more sense for steam to negotiate handling verifications and limiting launcher clutter so we stay on their platform for our gaming needs?

No.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Shinoskay:

Steam and 3rd party launchers

((Originally posted by 黒猫:
Steam should make a clear statements and prohibit mandatory second party launchers. This is ridiculous to buy a a game on one platform and having to install 3rd party software, linking it with you steam account and having it installed on PC.))

I agree that there has been a growing issue with publishers requiring third party launchers.
If I buy a game on steam... why should I have to download an additional launcher? does steam NOT want me to buy, download, and run games through their platform? are they really ok with me feeling like if I'm just going to have to download a launcher for some games then I'll just stick with that launcher... especially if those are the only games I have.

Wouldnt it make more sense for steam to negotiate handling verifications and limiting launcher clutter so we stay on their platform for our gaming needs?

Reposting this is not going to change anything.

[Chika Ogiue]

Steam is the third party launcher for any game not published by Valve. If you don't want launcher clutter, don't buy those games on Steam. If you want to avoid launchers altogether, play on console.

[miakisfan]

When I see a topic like this one or the DRM ones all I am going to start posting is this from now on. It will tell you all you need to know about the topic and the person behind it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRTkCHE1sS4

Make YOUR own damn store if you want things YOUR way.