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{{ii}} Some games sold through third parties activate on GOG.com; see the [https://www.gog.com/reclaim Reclaim Your Games] page for details.
 
{{ii}} Some games sold through third parties activate on GOG.com; see the [https://www.gog.com/reclaim Reclaim Your Games] page for details.
 
{{ii}} Permanent free access to select titles is available; see the [https://www.gog.com/games?price=free&sort=bestselling&page=1 Free GOG.com Games] page for a list.
 
{{ii}} Permanent free access to select titles is available; see the [https://www.gog.com/games?price=free&sort=bestselling&page=1 Free GOG.com Games] page for a list.
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{{ii}} As of 2012, the store is now branded as GOG.com, due to the decision of releasing newer games . It's former name was Good Old Games, but they still continue to publish old ones.
 
{{++}} GOG Connect: Some games can be redeemed for free on [https://www.gog.com/connect GOG.com] by linking a Steam account.
 
{{++}} GOG Connect: Some games can be redeemed for free on [https://www.gog.com/connect GOG.com] by linking a Steam account.
 
{{--}} Steam account can't be unlinked, and games can only be redeemed for a limited time, a process that requires the user to log in and take action. See [https://www.gog.com/connect#faq the FAQ page] for more details.
 
{{--}} Steam account can't be unlinked, and games can only be redeemed for a limited time, a process that requires the user to log in and take action. See [https://www.gog.com/connect#faq the FAQ page] for more details.
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{{--}} Some games that are being sold, may be in not so recent version. Due to the developers treating it's consumers as second class citizens. These games are listed in [https://www.gog.com/mix/games_that_treat_gog_customers_as_second_class_citizens this] gogMix, changes and informations can be found in [https://www.gog.com/forum/general/suggestions_wanted_for_gog_mix_games_that_treat_gog_customers_as_second_class_citizens/ this] forum discussion.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Bought game does not appear in the Account tab or hasn't been updated===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Refresh your account with [https://www.gog.com/account/refresh this] page}}
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}}
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===Can't extract BINs manually===
 
===Can't extract BINs manually===
 
{{ii}} Newer multi-part Windows installers cannot be extracted with [http://innounp.sourceforge.net innounp] or [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] due to using password-protected RAR archives (<code>.BIN</code>).<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/on_gnulinux_has_anyone_be_able_to_extract_the_rar_innosetup_installers/page1 On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Newer multi-part Windows installers cannot be extracted with [http://innounp.sourceforge.net innounp] or [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] due to using password-protected RAR archives (<code>.BIN</code>).<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/on_gnulinux_has_anyone_be_able_to_extract_the_rar_innosetup_installers/page1 On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use extraction script|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Use extraction script|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Use [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] with [https://gist.github.com/shmerl/271659ca6831db943a37 gog_unpack.sh] (single-part) or [https://gist.github.com/ssokolow/7368450647df37c40830 gog_unrar.py] (multi-part).
 
# Use [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] with [https://gist.github.com/shmerl/271659ca6831db943a37 gog_unpack.sh] (single-part) or [https://gist.github.com/ssokolow/7368450647df37c40830 gog_unrar.py] (multi-part).
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==Other Information==
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===Change a game's language (GOG Galaxy)===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Go To The Settings Tab|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Press the arrow button which appears when highlighting an installed game.
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# Select '''Settings''' and from there, you can choose any available language you want for your current game.
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{{ii}}The '''Settings''' tab can be also found from the dropdown menu while pressing the '''More''' button in a game's hub.
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{{ii}}Language can be also chosen before installing the game.
 
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# Go to More, Manage, Verify / Repair.
 
# Go to More, Manage, Verify / Repair.
 
# Follow the steps to verify the integrity and download missing/broken files.
 
# Follow the steps to verify the integrity and download missing/broken files.
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{{ii}}Update type can be also chosen before installing the game.
 
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===Enable Rollback (GOG Galaxy)===
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{{++}} Allows you to install the previous version of the game in case if the recent one breaks it.
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{{--}} If an update is available, you have to manually install it.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change To Manual Update|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Press the arrow button which appears when highlighting an installed game.
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# Select '''Settings''' and in '''Updates''' section, choose '''Manually'''.
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==Sales==
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{{++}} Most big sales, let you redeem a free game, depending on how many experience points you get by buying the game or doing objectives.
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Sales in GOG.com happen in regular basis, the most recent one called '''Weekly Sale''', which starts in each Monday at 11 AM GMT, additional games are added to it in each Friday at the same hour the sale starts. Big sales usually happen a week or two before Steam's happens and adds themed bundles on sale, along with single games in every day. This is a best moment to redeem Steam games to GOG via GOG Connect when the sale is coming to an end.
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:Digital Distribution]]
 
[[Category:Digital Distribution]]

Revision as of 13:52, 17 February 2017

August 1, 2008[1]
GOG.com
GOG.com cover
Release dates

Digital Distribution

Key points

DRM: DRM-free Digital distribution platform with optional client and downloader. Some games require third-party accounts for online features.
Refund policy: 30 days if not downloaded or for technical issues; see the 30 Day Money Back Guarantee page for details.[2][3]
Two-factor authentication: via email
Some games sold through third parties activate on GOG.com; see the Reclaim Your Games page for details.
Permanent free access to select titles is available; see the Free GOG.com Games page for a list.
As of 2012, the store is now branded as GOG.com, due to the decision of releasing newer games . It's former name was Good Old Games, but they still continue to publish old ones.
GOG Connect: Some games can be redeemed for free on GOG.com by linking a Steam account.
Steam account can't be unlinked, and games can only be redeemed for a limited time, a process that requires the user to log in and take action. See the FAQ page for more details.
Some games that are being sold, may be in not so recent version. Due to the developers treating it's consumers as second class citizens. These games are listed in this gogMix, changes and informations can be found in this forum discussion.

General information

Official Store
Official Support
Official Forums
Official Facebook
Official Twitter
Community Wiki
PCGamingWiki Enhancement Project

Issues fixed

Bought game does not appear in the Account tab or hasn't been updated

Instructions

Can't extract BINs manually

Newer multi-part Windows installers cannot be extracted with innounp or innoextract due to using password-protected RAR archives (.BIN).[4]
Archive protection is due to be removed.[5]
Instructions

Other Information

Change a game's language (GOG Galaxy)

Instructions

Verify & Repair (GOG Galaxy)

Instructions

Enable Rollback (GOG Galaxy)

Allows you to install the previous version of the game in case if the recent one breaks it.
If an update is available, you have to manually install it.
Instructions

Sales

Most big sales, let you redeem a free game, depending on how many experience points you get by buying the game or doing objectives.

Sales in GOG.com happen in regular basis, the most recent one called Weekly Sale, which starts in each Monday at 11 AM GMT, additional games are added to it in each Friday at the same hour the sale starts. Big sales usually happen a week or two before Steam's happens and adds themed bundles on sale, along with single games in every day. This is a best moment to redeem Steam games to GOG via GOG Connect when the sale is coming to an end.


References