Myth 1 : Steam is always DRM False publishers can choose to DRM there game when hosted on steam. Try it after you install Grim Fandango as an example then close out steam and run the exe directly It will work.
It used to be like that. Early Steam, specifically Valve games were locked in with steamID and you couldn’t run them when steam is closed. That is probably why this myth was born.
Honestly, Steam gave me such a great service that once I got an income, I have completely stopped pirating games. It has been 20 years since. Gabe was right. Once something gives better service than pirating, it will be used.
It used to be like that. Early Steam, specifically Valve games were locked in with steamID and you couldn’t run them when steam is closed. That is probably why this myth was born.
Honestly, Steam gave me such a great service that once I got an income, I have completely stopped pirating games. It has been 20 years since. Gabe was right. Once something gives better service than pirating, it will be used.