If the game is available on both I always choose GoG because of the lack of DRM. This way I never have to worry about not being able to play the game because a server or my internet is not working. One thing to note though, some multiplayer games on GoG do require a connection to the game server so not all games are DRM free in multiplayer mode.

Mar 30, 2021 · That sub-folder's name is your game's ID on GOG. Both these (sub-)folders and image files don't have descriptive names which would allow clearly identifying a game. That's why you might need to visually check the images to find the right file (or folder), and, in …

GOG doesn't have that but a lot of games come with patches pre-installed into the game which is really nice. With older games it doesn't matter because they don't have workshop support at all. Honestly I would recommend buying new games on Steam and old games on GOG. I bought Divinity 2 on GOG and I kinda regret it because I can't use workshop ...

Apr 13, 2023 · Originally released on GOG alongside it's sequel MGS2 and the original 1987 Metal Gear, this is the only game with "Solid" in the title still available for purchase in the platform, and is still to this day one gem of a game.

Sep 5, 2023 · GOG will act as though it's installing the game but will just add the ".exe" back into the main folder Check your desktop, and you should now have a fully-functional GOG game shortcut I haven't tested the process with any other files in the game, so I'm not sure if deleting other files would achieve the same effect.

Sep 6, 2021 · Some GOG titles do have crossplay (see Shadow Warror 2). As for advantages of buying from GOG over Steam, there is the fact that you know that every game on GOG is drm-free (some games on GOG still have drm on Steam), and GOG is the only storefront with a client that has offline installers for every game (san Gwent).

Sep 13, 2022 · GOG is perfectly fine, they're focused on making purchasing games a DRM free experience. The mixed reviews you've heard were probably about G2A, it's an online key reseller. They buy game keys in regions of the world where they're cheaper then …

Sep 16, 2022 · Both are the -Big- brothers of the Gaming Industry GOG having ~7000 curated games, Steam having ~75,000 non-curated games but quallity game count being around ~8,000. Both have excellent support, refunding etc. GOG is geared towards old games and no DRM, Steam is new games with DRM.

Aug 9, 2022 · I buy most of my games on GOG these days, just for the DRM free angle, and offline backups. But I also play a lot of single player games, which means I don’t need Galaxy to connect to MP servers, and I can roll into a game a few years late without significantly impacting my experience (no worries about server populations dropping or being a newb among …

Exactly. Every time you buy a game on GOG instead of obtaining it for free (unless it is actually being given out for free e.g. Epic store) that's a win for DRM-free gaming. Whenever game prices are the same on Steam and GOG I always choose the GOG version, mainly because of the lack of DRM and it's good to know that is always an option.