Can steam games be readily transferred between PS4 and PC via steam account?

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Starkwolf Mar 9, 2014 @ 2:08pm

I have not attempted to access steam via PS4 yet. I never owned the PS3, so I am very unfamiliar with how console gaming workes post-PS2. I noticed a lot of games that are available on steam like Don't Starve, War Frame, and (hopefully soon in NA) War Thunder are also steam games. I was wondering if I were to log in with my steam account on the PS4, would I have access to games on the PS4 that I purchased/played with on one device would be available for the other, as I intend to do a lot of PC and PS4 gaming (in the future).

i.e. do I have to buy the same game (e.g. War Frame, Don't Starve) twice if I want to play it on the PC and PS4 (though I don't care about whether or not I can play cross-platform).

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ONe_mOMENT Mar 9, 2014 @ 2:21pm

Yes, you would need to acquire them for each platform (PC/PS4/XB1). When you buy a game on steam, your buying a PC game, not a game that works on everything. Same as If you buy a playstation game, it won't work on your PC.

But on a side note, you won't have to re buy Warframe as its free to play on both platforms. (Though accounts and servers aren't connected, so PC plays against other PC users and PS4 plays against etc)

Last edited by ONe_mOMENT; Mar 9, 2014 @ 2:23pm

Forcen Mar 9, 2014 @ 2:23pm

Warframe is a free game first of all. They do have some kind of import thing, one way I think. Google for more info.

Never assume that you will get the same game for free cross platform, it is very rare if it ever happens. Valve did it with the PS3 version of Portal 2 and that is the only example I can think of.

Starkwolf Mar 9, 2014 @ 4:54pm

Thank you for this information. I think I will avoid playing certain games as a result. Unless of course they change their policy.

crunchyfrog Mar 9, 2014 @ 4:58pm

Originally posted by Forcen:
Warframe is a free game first of all. They do have some kind of import thing, one way I think. Google for more info.

Never assume that you will get the same game for free cross platform, it is very rare if it ever happens. Valve did it with the PS3 version of Portal 2 and that is the only example I can think of.

There are a number of PC/Mac/Linux version crossovers on here. PSN also do crossovers for PS3 and PS Vita.

I just include this for information.

Originally posted by starkwolf:
Thank you for this information. I think I will avoid playing certain games as a result. Unless of course they change their policy.

It's not really a policy (mostly because it's more than one party involved). They are completely different code for different systems.

Try to think of this analogy - if you bought a DVD of a film of your choice in one shop, should you have the right to go into another shop, wave your current DVD around and say "right, I'll have that BluRay version as well, free of charge, thanks"?

Last edited by crunchyfrog; Mar 9, 2014 @ 5:02pm

Thordred Mar 9, 2014 @ 5:00pm

Just hook up your PC to your TV, use big picture mode and controller for a console experience.

Starkwolf Mar 10, 2014 @ 7:47am

Originally posted by crunchyfrog:
Originally posted by Forcen:
Warframe is a free game first of all. They do have some kind of import thing, one way I think. Google for more info.

Never assume that you will get the same game for free cross platform, it is very rare if it ever happens. Valve did it with the PS3 version of Portal 2 and that is the only example I can think of.

There are a number of PC/Mac/Linux version crossovers on here. PSN also do crossovers for PS3 and PS Vita.

I just include this for information.

Originally posted by starkwolf:
Thank you for this information. I think I will avoid playing certain games as a result. Unless of course they change their policy.

It's not really a policy (mostly because it's more than one party involved). They are completely different code for different systems.

Try to think of this analogy - if you bought a DVD of a film of your choice in one shop, should you have the right to go into another shop, wave your current DVD around and say "right, I'll have that BluRay version as well, free of charge, thanks"?