Mass Effect 2 Steam activation from Boxed?

Has it been announced if you can use the Mass Effect 2 retail key with Steam?

The reason i ask is, its cheaper on Play.com to buy the boxed version, plus you get free DLC with the package....whereas on Steam it costs more, and you just get a download.

Doesn't use Steamworks, so no.

[Pimpinpenguin]

Nope. Also you get free DLC on the Steam version aswell.

[Kailieann]

Originally Posted by Lyphen

Doesn't use Steamworks, so no.

Most of the games that allow retail activation don't use Steamworks.

In fact, most of the games that allow retail activation have been on the list since before Valve released Steamworks.

Won't happen, EA does not have any games on the list ( https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7480-wusf-3601 ) and I don't think they are going to start with this one.

[Europhoria]

Originally Posted by Matshelge

Won't happen, EA does not have any games on the list ( https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7480-wusf-3601 ) and I don't think they are going to start with this one.

I think SiN Episodes: Emergence was published/distributed by EA but they've removed that bit of information from the store page. There is a bit of info on the amazon.com website: http://www.amazon.com/SIN-Episodes-E.../dp/B000F5IA7A

But you're right, EA has it's own stuff you activate your keys on, as well does Bioware so chances of an activation on Steam as well are close to nil.

[Catch_33]

Any update to this? Still curious because I can get a copy at work for cheap.

[Scared]

Originally Posted by Catch_33

Any update to this? Still curious because I can get a copy at work for cheap.

You cannot register a retail bought Mass Effect 2 to Steam and you cannot get "Steam achievements" in any version of the game. Mass Effect 2 has its own achievement system (I don't know if it syncs to your EA profile...I doubt it).