List of Games for Windows - LIVE games
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Key points
- List of games that feature Games for Windows - LIVE integration; some games have been migrated to Steam (see Games for Windows - LIVE removed).
- For a list of Steam games that use Games for Windows - LIVE, see The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam.
- Players outside the Xbox LIVE Countries and Regions must use a local profile. Local profile support is listed beside the game when known.
Activation details
SSA Titled (ZDPP specially marked)
- Server-Side Activation (SSA) binds the product key permanently to your Microsoft account, similar to Steam. These games have no activation limits.
- If you bind an SSA product key to an account that is not in a supported region you will lose the key (and, consequently, access to the game).
- Some SSA games have Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP), an extra DRM check to prevent playing pre-release games.
- Any game with Module Authentication (MA) disables the possibility of creating a local profile to play.
Name | Notes | Local profile |
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AFL Live | No longer available digitally. | |
Age of Empires Online | The game required a constant connection and became unplayable on July 1, 2014.[1] | |
Battle vs. Chess | ||
Blacklight: Tango Down | ||
Bulletstorm | ZDPP & MA Title; but still can be played offline after activation and profile download. | |
CarneyVale: Showtime | No longer available digitally. | |
Crash Time 4: The Syndicate | No longer available digitally. | |
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition | Product keys activate on Steam (Steam version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE).[2] | |
Dead Rising 2 | ZDPP Title | |
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record | ZDPP Title | |
DiRT 2 | Additional DRM: SecuROM, used for CD check only (no activation). | |
DiRT 3 | Additional DRM: SecuROM, activation limit unknown. A revoke tool is available. | |
F1 2010 | ||
F1 2011 | ||
Fable III | Additional DRM: SecuROM, 5 activations per month. | |
Game Room | No longer available. Does not support local profiles but can be played offline. | |
Iron Brigade | ||
Lost Planet 2 | ZDPP Title | |
Microsoft Flight | Does not support Local profiles but can be played offline. | |
Mortal Kombat Kollection | ||
Ms. Splosion Man | ||
Operation Flashpoint: Red River | ||
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | ||
Rugby League Live | No longer available digitally. | |
Section 8 | ||
Section 8: Prejudice | ||
Street Fighter X Tekken | ||
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends | ||
Tron: Evolution | ||
Virtua Tennis 4 |
Legacy Titles
- Simple product key check; requires internet access for online profile but does not attach the key to your Microsoft account.
- Activation limit between 10-20 (usually 15) for online profiles; Microsoft support can help reset the limit but will not reset a second time; after that you will need to buy the game again.
Name | Notes | Local profile |
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Battlestations Pacific | ||
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | No longer available digitally. Versions without GFWL are available. | |
The Club | ||
Fallout 3 | Can be completely ignored (no profile/activation needed). Can be disabled by running the game with the modding tool FOSE (you do not need to install a mod that actually uses it). | |
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage | ||
FUEL | Additional DRM: SecuROM, unlimited activations. | |
Gears of War | No longer available digitally. | |
Grand Theft Auto IV | Requires Rockstar Social Club account. Can be disabled with the mod XLiveLess. | |
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City | Requires Rockstar Social Club account. Can be disabled with the mod XLiveLess. | |
Halo 2 | No longer available digitally. Can be disabled with the mod XLiveLess. | |
Hour of Victory | No longer available digitally. | |
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights | No longer available digitally. | |
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men | ||
Legend of the Galactic Heroes | No longer available digitally. | |
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition | ||
Quantum of Solace | No longer available digitally. | |
Red Faction: Guerrilla | Steam version has LIVE removed.[3]
LIVE can be disabled with XLiveLess. |
|
Resident Evil 5 | ||
Shadowrun | No longer available digitally. Does not support Local profiles or offline play. | |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes | ||
Stormrise | ||
Street Fighter IV | ||
Universe at War: Earth Assault | ||
Vancouver 2010 | No longer available digitally. | |
Viva Piñata | No longer available digitally. |
Games for Windows - LIVE from Marketplace only
- These games only have Games for Windows - LIVE when purchased from the Games for Windows Marketplace.
- These versions are no longer available for sale following the Marketplace's closure on August 25, 2013 for new purchases.[4]
SSA Titled (ZDPP specially marked)
Name | Notes | Local profile |
---|---|---|
Dark Void | ||
Mahjong Wisdom | ||
Tinker | No longer available. | |
Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey |
Legacy Titles
Name | Notes | Local profile |
---|---|---|
Osmos | ||
World of Goo |
Games for Windows - LIVE migration in progress
- These games are being migrated to use Steam or other services.
Name | Notes |
---|---|
Dead Rising 2 | Steamworks migration confirmed for early 2015.[5] |
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record | Steamworks migration confirmed for early 2015.[5] |
DiRT 3 | Steamworks migration confirmed for the future.[6] |
Resident Evil 5 | Steamworks migration confirmed for early 2015.[5] |
Games for Windows - LIVE removed
- These games have had Games for Windows - LIVE removed in favour of Steam or other services.
Name | Notes | Store |
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition | Transitioned to Steamworks. Additional actions not required, as the original game required Steam account in the first place. | Link |
Batman: Arkham Asylum | Keys activate on Steam to unlock GOTY version which does not use Games for Windows - LIVE or SecuROM.[7] | Link |
Batman: Arkham Asylum GotY Edition | Switched to Steamworks. All retail and digital keys activate on Steam. Removed GFWL and SecuROM.[7] | Link |
Batman: Arkham City | Keys activate on Steam to unlock GOTY edition which does not use Games for Windows - LIVE.[7] | Link |
Batman: Arkham City GotY | All retail and digital keys activate on Steam. GFWL and SecuROM removed, OS X version added.[7] | Link |
BioShock 2 | Switched to Steamworks. All retail and digital keys activate on Steam.[8] | Link |
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | Re-released without Games for Windows - LIVE. The original version cannot be upgraded. | Link |
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition | Link | Steam version migrated to Steamworks. All product keys activate on Steam.[2] |
Gotham City Impostors | Switched to Steamworks in Free to Play update. | Link |
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet | Switched to Steamworks. GFWL removed.[9] Amazon sells a version that contains GFWL if still desired[10] | Link |
Ms. Splosion Man | Steam version migrated to Steamworks on June 20, 2014.[11] Other versions are not affected. GFWL can be accessed if still desired[12] | Link |
Red Faction: Guerrilla | Steam version migrated to Steamworks.[3] | |
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | Migrated to Steamworks.[13] GFWL saves can be optionally imported. All product keys activate on Steam. | Link |
Toy Soldiers | Steam version gives choice of GFWL or Steamworks (saves and achievements are separate for each). GFWL completely optional.[14] | Link |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II | Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.[15] | Link |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising | Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.[16] | Link |
References
- ↑ Blog | Age of Empires Online - The Rest of AOEO
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition
- ↑ PC Marketplace closing | PC Marketplace - Xbox.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Resident Evil 5, Dead Rising 2 and Off The Record coming to Steamworks
- ↑ GFWL Removal and More of Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: DiRT 3
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Important Batman Arkham Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY
- ↑ News - BioShock 2 Updated
- ↑ Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Goes GFWL-Free with New Indie Bundle
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Insanely-Twisted-Shadow-Planet-Download/dp/B00AR03O92
- ↑ Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man
- ↑ http://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030
- ↑ Just Updated with Steamworks - Super Street Fighter® IV Arcade Edition, 75% off!
- ↑ News - Toy Soldiers Product Update
- ↑ Dawn of War II Patch Notes and Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II General Discussions
- ↑ Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising™ General Discussions