Games...

[Imaginary Friend]

Hi im new to pc gaming!

 

and i wonder if i buy a game on a disc can i play it without the disc after i downloaded it or how does it work?

 

please don't hate on me

[Samppa221]

You install the game from the disk to the pc after it no need for the disk.

[FloRolf]

If it's on steam you can activate the steam code and never use the cd ever.

[vanished]

It depends where the DRM is.  For most of history, you had to have the disk in the drive to play just for the purpose of checking that you owned it even though it didn't load anything off of the disk once the game was installed.  I'm not sure if that's changed now since disks are kind of like VHS tapes in terms of "up-to-date" technology, but if it just files for Steam for example for the purposes of saving download time, yes you should be able to play without the disk since it will just copy the files and then authenticate through Steam.

[Arwanell]

most new games don't require a disc after you installed it

old ones do/did

[Ophidio]

It depends on the game, most newer games you can just download the game the disc is completely pointless. But some older games you have to have the disc to play the game. Like Sims 3 if you have the disk version you need the disk to play the game. 

[DaltonM]

Never buy a PC game on a Disk. It only complicates things due to DRM.

 

Typically all you need a is CD key and that will let you play the game. But some games require the disk to be in the PC to play the game, regardless of anything.

[Imaginary Friend]

If it's on steam you can activate the steam code and never use the cd ever

so if i buy a game and then transfer it on my steam library. do i still need the disc?

 

because my disc driver thingy sounds like a motorbike

[FloRolf]

so if i buy a game and then transfer it on my steam library. do i still need the disc?

 

because my disc driver thingy sounds like a motorbike

nope you never need it. I just did this with JC3.

[Elapo]

Never buy a PC game on a Disk. It only complicates things due to DRM.

 

Typically all you need a is CD key and that will let you play the game. But some games require the disk to be in the PC to play the game, regardless of anything.

If it's a steamworks game it could be cheaper on disk, and DRM wouldn't be any different to a regular steam game.

[Imaginary Friend]

Never buy a PC game on a Disk. It only complicates things due to DRM.

 

Typically all you need a is CD key and that will let you play the game. But some games require the disk to be in the PC to play the game, regardless of anything.

 

 

It depends on the game, most newer games you can just download the game the disc is completely pointless. But some older games you have to have the disc to play the game. Like Sims 3 if you have the disk version you need the disk to play the game. 

 

 

most new games don't require a disc after you installed it

old ones do/did

 

 

It depends where the DRM is.  For most of history, you had to have the disk in the drive to play just for the purpose of checking that you owned it even though it didn't load anything off of the disk once the game was installed.  I'm not sure if that's changed now since disks are kind of like VHS tapes in terms of "up-to-date" technology, but if it just files for Steam for example for the purposes of saving download time, yes you should be able to play without the disk since it will just copy the files and then authenticate through Steam.

I want to get fallout 4 and witcher 3 but it costs like 30 bucks more on steam together?

 

and i can't wait 4 months til the next steam sale

[Ophidio]

Fallout 4 and Witcher 3 both you just download through steam, you don't need the disk at all. You never even have to insert the disc into your system just redeem the activation code through steam.

[Imaginary Friend]

Fallout 4 and Witcher 3 both you just download through steam, you don't need the disk at all. You never even have to insert the disc into your system just redeem the activation code through steam.

 

 

nope you never need it. I just did this with JC3.

on the site i want to buy it from it says it is a disc but are you sure that i will get a code with it?

 

ignore what i just said i got it now

 

you download the game from the disc and then i can play the game without it

 

i just use the disc to download the game

[Matt420740]

on the site i want to buy it from it says it is a disc but are you sure that i will get a code with it?

If you're just going to put it in your Steam library what is the point of buying it somewhere else aside from Steam?

[Frosty]

Once upon a time I bought the disc version of Skyrim. I used it exactly once, and it prompted me to install steam and download a bunch more game data. After that one time I never used the disc again. More often than not, that is how things will work if you buy the disc version of a game. Really though, 9 times out of 10 you just download the game in it's entirety without a disc.

 

(nice icon :3) 

[Vercii]

You install the game off the CD and then you can play without it.

[Imaginary Friend]

If you're just going to put it in your Steam library what is the point of buying it somewhere else aside from Steam?

the games are on sale where i live so i just wanted to save up some money

[Matt420740]

the games are on sale where i live so i just wanted to save up some money

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[Imaginary Friend]

Thanks for help everybody! :3

[Arwanell]

I want to get fallout 4 and witcher 3 but it costs like 30 bucks more on steam together?

 

and i can't wait 4 months til the next steam sale

i see no reason not to get a DVD, especially if it's cheaper

it's also very easy to sell forward once you get tired of it

[Imaginary Friend]

i see no reason not to get a DVD, especially if it's cheaper

it's also very easy to sell forward once you get tired of it

im trying to make my pc as quiet as it can but when i use my disc driver thingy it sounds like a motorbike so yeah...

[Arwanell]

im trying to make my pc as quiet as it can but when i use my disc driver thingy it sounds like a motorbike so yeah...

yep, i know that annyoing sound

I have GTA5 on DVD and i only had to use it when i installed it (well, it was 7 DVD's )