Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM

flibitijibibo · 09-20-2010, 10:51 PM

As of April 27, 2013, The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam has been moved to the PC Gaming Wiki:

http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Big...y_DRM_on_Steam

Further discussions regarding the list may still occur here, but I encourage you to collaborate with the PCGW team and use the wiki page's discussion tab.

-flibit

flibitijibibo · 10-27-2010, 10:52 AM

A new version of GTA4 has been released: http://store.steampowered.com/app/901583/

It appears to be void of SecuROM, but still uses Rockstar Club and GFWL. If anyone can confirm the removal of SecuROM, please post here with the info.

Toto pectore · 10-27-2010, 11:52 AM

Just note: link mentioned in preview post leads to Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition (Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes From Liberty City). So far it's limited to NA, so if you are getting page error, don't wonder.

Snowey111 · 10-27-2010, 12:05 PM

Only two games out of 81 i own with DRM. And that's for a reason.
I own GTA:IV and Red faction:Guerrilla.

SunriseDriver · 10-27-2010, 01:37 PM

The Witcher at retail has TAGES I think or it was also removed via patch?

thePyro_13 · 10-27-2010, 05:33 PM

Good read, +rep.

Should EA DRM have its own section, last I heard they were implementing their own form of Ubisoft DRM?

cristianesza · 10-27-2010, 05:47 PM

Add ARMA2 to that list, it uses a third party DRM called FADE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARMA_2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FADE

bb10 · 10-27-2010, 06:57 PM

Very curious about GTA IV Complete Edition.

EDIT: They removed this part from the fineprint (included on GTA IV store page):
"An internet connection, assorted software installations, and certain service registrations are required for activation and use of this software."

Also, Other requirements doesn't list "software installations required including Sony DADC SecuROM" like on the Episodes store page.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thePyro_13

Should EA DRM have its own section, last I heard they were implementing their own form of Ubisoft DRM?

Only C&C4 has it. Probably not going to be used on anything else.

Shenzi · 10-27-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flibitijibibo

Battlestations Pacific

i was wondering what drm "battlestations: pacific" would have, but your link leads to dirt2. not a complaint, just reporting.

flava_clown · 10-27-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shenzi

i was wondering what drm "battlestations: pacific" would have, but your link leads to dirt2. not a complaint, just reporting.

the link to "battlestations: pacific": http://store.steampowered.com/app/8170/

there is no info on the storepage about a 3rd party DRM, but i would say it's listed here only because of GfWL since it appears only in the GfWL section

StingingVelvet · 10-28-2010, 04:09 AM

Hey look someone moved this back to where it belongs. Way to go.

bb10 · 10-28-2010, 08:55 AM

Shank seems to be using 3rd party DRM called SolidShield.

"GAME USES SOLIDSHIELD CONTENT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY. (WWW.SOLIDSHIELD.COM). GAME CAN BE PLAYED ON UP TO TWENTY COMPUTERS AT THE SAME TIME; USERS CAN MANAGE WHICH COMPUTERS ARE AUTHORIZED OR DE-AUTHORIZED TO PLAY GAME."

Mikouen · 10-28-2010, 09:18 AM

Just pointing out that the limits on Alpha Protocol, Borderlands, and GTA4: EFLC are for simultaneous activations, and also deactivate themselves during uninstallation.

It may be worth noting that, lest people mistakenly think the games become useless after being installed five times (like Spore was when bought at retail).

epsylon_Z1 · 10-28-2010, 09:56 AM

Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition

http://store.steampowered.com/app/58520/

No information about third party DRM on the store page . ( Impulse version has SecuROM )

Aura891 · 10-28-2010, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bb10

Shank seems to be using 3rd party DRM called SolidShield.

"GAME USES SOLIDSHIELD CONTENT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY. (WWW.SOLIDSHIELD.COM). GAME CAN BE PLAYED ON UP TO TWENTY COMPUTERS AT THE SAME TIME; USERS CAN MANAGE WHICH COMPUTERS ARE AUTHORIZED OR DE-AUTHORIZED TO PLAY GAME."

lol that seems like, if i read that correctly, a pretty decent DRM

20 computers at the same time? dang

Also, wasn't there a thread like this already?

09-20-2010, 10:51 PM	#1
flibitijibibo Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 575 Posts: 1,234	Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM As of April 27, 2013, The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam has been moved to the PC Gaming Wiki: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Big...y_DRM_on_Steam Further discussions regarding the list may still occur here, but I encourage you to collaborate with the PCGW team and use the wiki page's discussion tab. -flibit Last edited by flibitijibibo: 04-26-2013 at 10:48 PM. Reason: I last edited this on 12-29-2010 at 11:29 AM. Wow.

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10-27-2010, 10:52 AM	#2
flibitijibibo Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 575 Posts: 1,234	A new version of GTA4 has been released: http://store.steampowered.com/app/901583/ It appears to be void of SecuROM, but still uses Rockstar Club and GFWL. If anyone can confirm the removal of SecuROM, please post here with the info.

10-27-2010, 11:52 AM	#3
Toto pectore Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 901 Posts: 2,029	Just note: link mentioned in preview post leads to Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition (Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes From Liberty City). So far it's limited to NA, so if you are getting page error, don't wonder.

10-27-2010, 12:05 PM	#4
Snowey111 Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 33 Posts: 289	Only two games out of 81 i own with DRM. And that's for a reason. I own GTA:IV and Red faction:Guerrilla.

10-27-2010, 01:37 PM	#5
SunriseDriver Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 117 Posts: 1,361	The Witcher at retail has TAGES I think or it was also removed via patch?

10-27-2010, 05:33 PM	#6
thePyro_13 Join Date: Apr 2007 Reputation: 157 Posts: 1,764	Good read, +rep. Should EA DRM have its own section, last I heard they were implementing their own form of Ubisoft DRM?

10-27-2010, 05:47 PM	#7
cristianesza Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 206 Posts: 1,029	Add ARMA2 to that list, it uses a third party DRM called FADE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARMA_2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FADE

10-28-2010, 04:09 AM	#11
StingingVelvet Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 264 Posts: 4,797	Hey look someone moved this back to where it belongs. Way to go.

10-28-2010, 08:55 AM	#12
bb10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 57 Posts: 451	Shank seems to be using 3rd party DRM called SolidShield. "GAME USES SOLIDSHIELD CONTENT PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY. (WWW.SOLIDSHIELD.COM). GAME CAN BE PLAYED ON UP TO TWENTY COMPUTERS AT THE SAME TIME; USERS CAN MANAGE WHICH COMPUTERS ARE AUTHORIZED OR DE-AUTHORIZED TO PLAY GAME."

10-28-2010, 09:18 AM	#13
Mikouen Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 352 Posts: 682	Just pointing out that the limits on Alpha Protocol, Borderlands, and GTA4: EFLC are for simultaneous activations, and also deactivate themselves during uninstallation. It may be worth noting that, lest people mistakenly think the games become useless after being installed five times (like Spore was when bought at retail).

10-28-2010, 09:56 AM	#14
epsylon_Z1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Reputation: 1402 Posts: 3,998	Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition http://store.steampowered.com/app/58520/ No information about third party DRM on the store page . ( Impulse version has SecuROM )