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 LIVE removed from certain versions (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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFL Live | No longer available digitally. | |
| Age of Empires Online | The game required a constant connection and became unplayable on July 1, 2014.[1] | |
| Batman: Arkham City | ZDPP Title. Product keys activate on Steam (Steam version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE).[2] | |
| 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 | ZDPP. Product keys activate on Steam.[3] | |
| Dead Rising 2 | ZDPP Title. Games for Windows - LIVE removed from Steam version. | |
| Dead Rising 2: Off the Record | ZDPP Title. Games for Windows - LIVE removed from Steam version. | |
| 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. | |
| Gotham City Impostors | Free to Play version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE. | |
| Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet | Games for Windows - LIVE removed from Steam version. | |
| Iron Brigade | ||
| Lost Planet 2 | ZDPP Title | |
| Microsoft Flight | Does not support Local profiles but can be played offline. | |
| Mortal Kombat Arcade 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 | ||
| Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | Product keys activate on Steam (Steam version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE).[4] | |
| Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends | ||
| Toy Soldiers | Steam version has choice of Steam or Games for Windows - LIVE. | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 007: Quantum of Solace | No longer available digitally. | |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum | Product keys activate on Steam (Steam version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE).[2] | |
| Battlestations: Pacific | ||
| BioShock 2 | Product keys activate on Steam (Steam version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE). | |
| 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 Games Social Club account. Can be disabled with XLiveLess. | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City | Requires Rockstar Games Social Club account. Can be disabled with XLiveLess. | |
| Halo 2 | No longer available digitally. Can be disabled with 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 | ||
| Red Faction: Guerrilla | Steam version has LIVE removed.[5] LIVE can be disabled with XLiveLess. | |
| Resident Evil 5 | Steam version has LIVE removed. | |
| 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.[6]
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 |
|---|---|
| DiRT 3 | Steamworks migration confirmed for the future.[7] |
Games for Windows - LIVE removed
- These games have had Games for Windows - LIVE removed from certain versions in favour of Steam or other services.
| Name | Notes | Store |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on Steam. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.[2] | Link |
| Batman: Arkham City | GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on Steam. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.[2] | Link |
| BioShock 2 | Steam version 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 | Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on February 16, 2015. All product keys activate on Steam.[3] | Link |
| Dead Rising 2 | Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.[9] All product keys activate on Steam.[10] | Link |
| Dead Rising 2: Off the Record | Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.[9] All product keys activate on Steam.[10] | Link |
| Gotham City Impostors | Free to Play version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE. | Link |
| Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet | Steam version switched to Steamworks. GFWL removed.[11] Amazon.com still sells the Games for Windows - LIVE version. | Link |
| Ms. Splosion Man | Steam version migrated to Steamworks on June 20, 2014.[12] Other versions are not affected. GFWL can be accessed if still desired[13] | Link |
| Red Faction: Guerrilla | Steam version migrated to Steamworks.[5] | Link |
| Resident Evil 5 | Link | Steam version migrated to Steamworks. Retail product keys activate on Steam.[14] |
| Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition | Steam version migrated to Steamworks.[15] 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.[16] | Link |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II | Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.[17] | Link |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising | Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.[18] | Link |
References
- ↑ Blog | Age of Empires Online - The Rest of AOEO
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Important Batman Arkham Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- ↑ SSFIVAE GFWL to Steamworks Transition : ComboFiend > Manage Blog
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition
- ↑ PC Marketplace closing | PC Marketplace - Xbox.com
- ↑ GFWL Removal and More of Your Frequently Asked Questions Answered - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: DiRT 3
- ↑ News - BioShock 2 Updated
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dead Rising 2
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Steamworks Migration / Troubleshooting FAQ (Updated!) :: Dead Rising 2 General Discussions
- ↑ Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Goes GFWL-Free with New Indie Bundle
- ↑ Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man
- ↑ http://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030
- ↑ "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5
- ↑ 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