Is there a limit to how many times you can redownload games?

[LoserGirl666]

Just wondering if you can re-DL your games as many times as you have to or if there is a limit. I just recently switched from a ps3 to a computer for gaming and sony limits you to 5 times which sucks because they break down all the time (I replaced 3 times). So if you replace your comp or your drive or corrupt your data or whatnot can your DL from steam as many times as necessary? I don't anticipate this being a problem but I was just wondering and couldn't find it in the steam agreement.

[Spawn of Totoro]

Nope.

Some games, however, have 3rd party DRM with activation limits. Those games can only be installed and activated so many times before you can't do so any more.

There is a backup feature in Steam that you can use to create backup files for the games. You can get them to CD, DVD or Custom sizes.

[aiusepsi]

Download as many times as you like, on as many machines as you like, as frequently as you like. You can even go nuts, download a game, delete it, and then download it again straight away, for no good reason at all.

The only caveat is the one mentioned by Spawn of Totoro that some games have third-party DRM that limit installs. Steam itself has no limits.

[LoserGirl666]

Thanks for the info guys.

[Kargor]

Originally posted by aiusepsi:

The only caveat is the one mentioned by Spawn of Totoro that some games have third-party DRM that limit installs. Steam itself has no limits.

Yeah, and while I do understand that Steam has to accept some compromises to get other big publishers to put anything on Steam at all, I do hope they are working towards convincing them that Steam itself is enough protection.

Games that I'm interested in seem to loose score when the 3rd party DRM banner shows up, though. So maybe I don't care all that much; it's just publishers not wanting to sell their game to me.

[Bench-Xpre55]

Originally posted by aiusepsi:

Download as many times as you like, on as many machines as you like, as frequently as you like. You can even go nuts, download a game, delete it, and then download it again straight away, for no good reason at all.

The only caveat is the one mentioned by Spawn of Totoro that some games have third-party DRM that limit installs. Steam itself has no limits.

I do that all the friggin time........download games & delete them instantly. I do not know the reason for doing so. Does anyone else do this?

[The Rock God]

Originally posted by LancerZ 2.0:

Originally posted by aiusepsi:

Download as many times as you like, on as many machines as you like, as frequently as you like. You can even go nuts, download a game, delete it, and then download it again straight away, for no good reason at all.

The only caveat is the one mentioned by Spawn of Totoro that some games have third-party DRM that limit installs. Steam itself has no limits.

I do that all the friggin time........download games & delete them instantly. I do not know the reason for doing so. Does anyone else do this?

It's probably related to your interest in necromancy.

[LoserGirl666]

Originally posted by The Rock God:

Originally posted by LancerZ 2.0:

I do that all the friggin time........download games & delete them instantly. I do not know the reason for doing so. Does anyone else do this?

It's probably related to your interest in necromancy.

LOL Nice one!

[华鸟风月]

Originally posted by The Rock God:

Originally posted by LancerZ 2.0:

I do that all the friggin time........download games & delete them instantly. I do not know the reason for doing so. Does anyone else do this?

It's probably related to your interest in necromancy. [/quoHaaaahahaha

[Bench-Xpre55]

Originally posted by 春よ、来い:

Originally posted by The Rock God:

It's probably related to your interest in necromancy. [/quohaaaahahaha]
Ya.........I wanna ♥♥♥♥ dead people