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|Steam version transitioned to Steamworks. Retail keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Ace Combat">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/228400/announcements/detail/1534903873486601379 Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities. - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON Enhanced Edition]</ref>
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|Steam version transitioned to Steamworks. Retail keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Ace Combat">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/228400/announcements/detail/1534903873486601379 Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities. - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON Enhanced Edition]</ref>
 
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|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]
 
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|GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on [[Steam]]. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.<ref name="Arkham Steamworks">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/200260/announcements/detail/1909817119598626547 Important Batman Arkham Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY]</ref>
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|GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on [[Steam]]. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.<ref name="Arkham Steamworks">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/200260/announcements/detail/1909817119598626547 Important Batman Arkham Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY]</ref>
 
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|Steam version switched to Steamworks. All retail and digital keys activate on Steam.<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/11567/ News - BioShock 2 Updated]</ref>
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|Steam version switched to Steamworks. All retail and digital keys activate on Steam.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/11567/ News - BioShock 2 Updated]</ref>
 
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|[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]
 
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|Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on February 16, 2015. All product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Dark Souls">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/626329187083042093/ 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]</ref>
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|Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on February 16, 2015. All product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Dark Souls">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/626329187083042093/ 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]</ref>
 
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|[[Dead Rising 2]]
 
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|Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.<ref name="Dead Rising 2">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/45740/announcements/detail/199621541224709469 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dead Rising 2]</ref> Retail product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Dead Rising 2 activation">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/45740/discussions/0/610575007218877655/ Steamworks Migration / Troubleshooting FAQ (Updated!) :: Dead Rising 2 General Discussions]</ref>
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|Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.<ref name="Dead Rising 2">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/45740/announcements/detail/199621541224709469 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dead Rising 2]</ref> Retail product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Dead Rising 2 activation">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/45740/discussions/0/610575007218877655/ Steamworks Migration / Troubleshooting FAQ (Updated!) :: Dead Rising 2 General Discussions]</ref>
 
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|Steam version owners received [[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]] which does not use GFWL. Retail product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="DiRT 3 GFWL removed">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/DiRT3/announcements/detail/163594468329829297 DiRT 3 Complete Edition - Now Available With 100% Less GFWL]</ref>
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|Steam version owners received [[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]] which does not use GFWL. Retail product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="DiRT 3 GFWL removed">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/DiRT3/announcements/detail/163594468329829297 DiRT 3 Complete Edition - Now Available With 100% Less GFWL]</ref>
 
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|[[Gotham City Impostors]]
 
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/0/617336568087988501/ Update: GFWL Gone, progress wiped :: Iron Brigade General Discussions]</ref>
 
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks on June 20, 2014.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/105420/announcements/detail/1407687862584831495 Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man]</ref> Other versions are not affected. GFWL can be accessed if still desired<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030</ref>
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks on June 20, 2014.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/105420/announcements/detail/1407687862584831495 Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man]</ref> Other versions are not affected. GFWL can be accessed if still desired<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030</ref>
 
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|[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
 
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks.<ref name="Red Faction: Guerrilla">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/RedFactionGuerrilla/announcements/detail/168086566375667735 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition]</ref>
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks.<ref name="Red Faction: Guerrilla">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/RedFactionGuerrilla/announcements/detail/168086566375667735 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition]</ref>
 
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks. Retail product keys activate on Steam.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/21690/announcements/ "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5]</ref>
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks. Retail product keys activate on Steam.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/21690/announcements/ "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5]</ref>
 
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|[[Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition]]
 
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks.<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/13497/ Just Updated with Steamworks - Super Street Fighter® IV Arcade Edition, 75% off!]</ref> GFWL saves can be optionally imported. All product keys activate on Steam.
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|Steam version migrated to Steamworks.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/13497/ Just Updated with Steamworks - Super Street Fighter® IV Arcade Edition, 75% off!]</ref> GFWL saves can be optionally imported. All product keys activate on Steam.
 
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|Steam version gives choice of GFWL or Steamworks (saves and achievements are separate for each). GFWL completely optional.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/9054/ News - Toy Soldiers Product Update]</ref>
 
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|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]]
 
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|Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/15620/discussions/0/616187203947612034/ Dawn of War II Patch Notes and Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II General Discussions]</ref> All achievements that require matchmaking are discontinued.
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|Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/15620/discussions/0/616187203947612034/ Dawn of War II Patch Notes and Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II General Discussions]</ref> All achievements that require matchmaking are discontinued.
 
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|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising]]
 
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|Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/20570/discussions/0/616187203947439283/ Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising™ General Discussions]</ref> All achievements that require matchmaking are discontinued.
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|Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/20570/discussions/0/616187203947439283/ Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising™ General Discussions]</ref> All achievements that require matchmaking are discontinued.
 
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Revision as of 08:25, 17 April 2018

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

There are two kinds of GFWL activation, Server-Side Activation (SSA) and Legacy (Per-Title 5x5).
Both Server-Side Activation (SSA) and Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles can also utilize Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP) to prevent access to games before the release date. Protected titles are marked as such.

Server-Side Activation (SSA) titles

Server-Side Activation (SSA) include a unique product key with the game. The key is permanently bound to the Microsoft account, similar to Steam. These games have no activation limits.
If an SSA product key is bound to an account that is not in a supported region the key will be lost (and, consequently, access to the game).
Any game with Module Authentication (MA) disables the possibility of creating a local profile to play.
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.

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Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles

Simple product key check; requires internet access for online profile but does not attach the key to the 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 and the game must be purchased again.
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.

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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.[1]

Server-Side Activation (SSA) titles

| Dark Void || Airtight Games || Capcom || January 19, 2010 ||
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| Mahjong Wisdom || Creat Studios || TikGames || March 7, 2007 ||
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| Tinker || Fuel Industries || Microsoft || September 23, 2008 ||
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|Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey || Ludia || Microsoft Game Studios || September 22, 2009 ||
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Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles

Game Developer Publisher First release Local profile ZDPP
| Osmos || Hemisphere Games || || August 17, 2009 ||
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| World of Goo || 2D Boy || || October 13, 2008 ||
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Games for Windows - LIVE removed

These games have had Games for Windows - LIVE removed from certain versions in favour of Steam or other services.
Game Developer Publisher First release Local profile ZDPP
Name Notes
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition‎ Steam version transitioned to Steamworks. Retail keys activate on Steam.[2]
Batman: Arkham Asylum GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on Steam. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.[3]
Batman: Arkham City GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on Steam. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.[3]
BioShock 2 Steam version switched to Steamworks. All retail and digital keys activate on Steam.[4]
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Re-released without Games for Windows - LIVE. The original version cannot be upgraded.
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on February 16, 2015. All product keys activate on Steam.[5]
Dead Rising 2 Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.[6] Retail product keys activate on Steam.[7]
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Steam version was migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.[6] Retail product keys activate on Steam.[7]
DiRT 3 Steam version owners received DiRT 3 Complete Edition which does not use GFWL. Retail product keys activate on Steam.[8]
Gotham City Impostors Free to Play version does not use Games for Windows - LIVE.
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Steam version switched to Steamworks. GFWL removed.[9] Amazon.com still sells the Games for Windows - LIVE version.
Iron Brigade Games for Windows - LIVE was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.[10]
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]
Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam version migrated to Steamworks.[13]
Resident Evil 5 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.
Toy Soldiers Steam version gives choice of GFWL or Steamworks (saves and achievements are separate for each). GFWL completely optional.[16]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.[17] All achievements that require matchmaking are discontinued.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed.[18] All achievements that require matchmaking are discontinued.

Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP)

Both Server-Side Activation (SSA) and Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles can utilize this additional protection.

Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP) is an additional DRM check used to prevent access to the game in retail copies before the release date. It relies on an online service to decrypt encrypted critical game files stored on the retail disc, and when the user tries to launch the game the Zero Day Piracy Protection Tool is launched instead. This tool connects and transmits the ID of the protected game to Microsoft's online ZDP service hosted at https://zdp.gamesforwindows.com/Zdp/Zdp.svc/. The online service looks up the release date for the requested game ID and validates if the date have passed. If so the service will respond with the decryption codes for the protected files which the local tool will use to decrypt the encrypted files, allowing the game to be played.


References

  1. ↑ PC Marketplace closing | PC Marketplace - Xbox.com
  2. ↑ Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities. - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON Enhanced Edition
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Important Batman Arkham Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY
  4. ↑ News - BioShock 2 Updated
  5. ↑ 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
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dead Rising 2
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Steamworks Migration / Troubleshooting FAQ (Updated!) :: Dead Rising 2 General Discussions
  8. ↑ DiRT 3 Complete Edition - Now Available With 100% Less GFWL
  9. ↑ Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Goes GFWL-Free with New Indie Bundle
  10. ↑ Update: GFWL Gone, progress wiped :: Iron Brigade General Discussions
  11. ↑ Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man
  12. ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030
  13. ↑ Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition
  14. ↑ "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5
  15. ↑ Just Updated with Steamworks - Super Street Fighter® IV Arcade Edition, 75% off!
  16. ↑ News - Toy Soldiers Product Update
  17. ↑ Dawn of War II Patch Notes and Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II General Discussions
  18. ↑ Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising™ General Discussions