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1312 Feb 4, 2024 @ 5:55am
Downloading a game without logging into Steam
I want to download BTD6 to the pc at my workplace but I suspect it is infected so I don't want to lose my account over nothing.Is there a way to download it without ever logging in to Steam? I know the game works without steam itself so I won't need it after installing.
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Originally posted by Ettanin:
No, there is not. You are required to authenticate to validate your license to download, install and play any game.

While it's true that some games on Steam are DRM-Free, downloads are only possible once the user is validated as authorized to obtain the data associated with the game.

If it was possible to download any game without authenticating, then especially the DRM-Free games would be pirated.
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Ettanin Feb 4, 2024 @ 6:18am 
No, there is not. You are required to authenticate to validate your license to download, install and play any game.

While it's true that some games on Steam are DRM-Free, downloads are only possible once the user is validated as authorized to obtain the data associated with the game.

If it was possible to download any game without authenticating, then especially the DRM-Free games would be pirated.
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1312 Feb 4, 2024 @ 6:40am 
Originally posted by Ettanin:
No, there is not. You are required to authenticate to validate your license to download, install and play any game.

While it's true that some games on Steam are DRM-Free, downloads are only possible once the user is validated as authorized to obtain the data associated with the game.

If it was possible to download any game without authenticating, then especially the DRM-Free games would be pirated.

Well that sucks,thanks for the help anyways
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