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Revision as of 16:06, 6 October 2013

This is just beginning. List will be updated in the following days and weeks.

There is DRM free games DB but it's huge mess, and there are many missing games. There will be corresponding thread in Steam powered forums.

List is made because of

people who continuously claim that Steam is DRM which is complete BS, and
for some unknown reason Steam Store pages don't mark DRM free games.

Definition of DRM free game - DRM free (game) means no copy protection i.e. you can use it without any sort of restriction. In practical term:

game’s .exe can be launched directly and Steam client won’t pop up
game’s .exe can be launched directly and there won’t be any additional DRM pop up
game’s folder can be copied outside steamapp folder and used freely

What is Steamworks? It is an API for gaming developers. They can use it for free to include a set of Steam features and solutions. Steamworks is not DRM, it's just one optional part of it. There are games which are Steamworks but are DRM free. That will be noted.

Steaworks features (like achievements, cloud, multiplayer and similar) won't work if game is launched outside of Steam client.

The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam is here.

Games are grouped in different categories so should be easier for finding. There should be at least 4 games for the list to be created. List is alphabetical.

Larian Studios

Name Store Page Notes
Beyond Divinity Link
Divine Divinity Link
Divinity II: Developer's Cut Link Free upgrade for owners of Divinity II: Ego Draconis or Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga.
Divinity: Dragon Commander Link Steamworks title.

Indie

Independent video games (commonly referred to as indie games) are video games created by individuals or small teams generally without video game publisher financial support.

Name Store Page Notes
A Virus Named TOM Link Steamworks title.
Faerie Solitaire Link Steamworks title.
FEZ Link Steamworks title. Use FEZ_LaunchOption.exe to disable Steamworks so you can use DRM free version.
FTL: Faster Than Light Link
Gratuitous Tank Battles Link Steamworks title.
Gratuitous Space Battles Link
Sol Survivor Link Steamworks title.
Strike Suit Zero Link Steamworks title.
The Binding of Isaac Link Steamworks title.

Others

Name Store Page Notes
Rayman Origins Link
System Shock 2 Link

Paradox Development Studio

Every Paradox Studio game is DRM free. Paradox stated many times their developed games are and will DRM be free like this one post or by their CEO.

Name Store Page Notes
Crusader Kings Complete Link
Crusader Kings II Link Includes all expansions and DLCs.
Europa Universalis III Complete Link Includes Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind expansions and all DLCs.
Europa Universalis IV Link Steamworks title. Includes all expansions and DLCs.
Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold Edition Link
Hearts of Iron 2 Complete Link
Hearts of Iron III Link Includes all expansions and DLCs.
March of Eagles Link
Sengoku Link
Victoria I Complete Link
Victoria II Link Includes A House Divided and Heart of Darkness expansions and all DLCs.

Semi-indie

Games developed by indie studio/developer but published by big publisher.

Name Store Page Notes
Bastion Link Steamworks title.
Fairy Bloom Freesia Link Steamworks title.

Stardock Entertainment

References