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).
- 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.
Legacy Titles
- Simple product key check; requires internet access but does not attach the key to your Microsoft account.
- Activation limit between 10-20 (usually 15); 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. A separate version without GFWL is available from the Windows Store for Windows 8. | |
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. | |
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City | Requires Rockstar Social Club account. | |
Halo 2 | No longer available digitally. | |
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 | ||
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. | |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II | Additional DRM: Steamworks | |
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising | Additional DRM: Steamworks |
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.[3]
SSA Titled (ZDPP specially marked)
Name | Notes | Local profile |
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Dark Void | ||
Mahjong Wisdom | ||
Tinker | No longer available. | |
Journey | ||
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 (might not be ready until 2014).[4] |
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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Batman: Arkham Asylum | Keys activate on Steam to unlock GOTY version which does not use Games for Windows - LIVE or SecuROM.[5] | Link |
Batman: Arkham Asylum GotY Edition | Switched to Steamworks. All retail and digital keys activate on Steam. Removed GFWL and SecuROM.[5] | Link |
Batman: Arkham City | Keys activate on Steam to unlock GOTY edition which does not use Games for Windows - LIVE.[5] | Link |
Batman: Arkham City GotY | All retail and digital keys activate on Steam. GFWL and SecuROM removed, OS X version added.[5] | Link |
BioShock 2 | Switched to Steamworks. All retail and digital keys activate on Steam.[6] | Link |
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | Re-released on the Windows Store for Windows 8 without Games for Windows - LIVE. The original version cannot be upgraded. | Link |
Gotham City Impostors | Switched to Steamworks in Free to Play update. | Link |
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet | Switched to Steamworks. GFWL removed.[7] | Link |
Toy Soldiers | Steam version gives choice of GFWL or Steamworks (saves and achievements are separate for each). GFWL completely optional.[8] | Link |
References
- ↑ ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON Enhanced Edition in Steam Database: branches/acah-2.0/description: › NO G4WL (January 31, 2014)
- ↑ Blog | Age of Empires Online - The Rest of AOEO
- ↑ PC Marketplace closing | PC Marketplace - Xbox.com
- ↑ Twitter / Codemasters: @TweetingTommy32 We are working ...
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 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
- ↑ News - Toy Soldiers Product Update