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Revision as of 07:55, 7 October 2013
There is DRM free games DB but it's huge mess, and there are many missing games. There will be corresponding thread on the Steam Users' Forums.
Key points
- This list only refers to the Windows versions of games - OS X and Linux versions may or may not be DRM-free.
- A Steam game is DRM-free if launching its .exe directly does not start Steam client or prompt for third-party DRM.
- DRM-free games can be moved outside
steamapps
and used freely. - Steam doesn't list which games are and aren't DRM-free.
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 many games which are Steamworks but are DRM free. That will be noted.
- Steamworks features like achievements, cloud, multiplayer and others won't work if game is launched outside of Steam client.
The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam
- This is a comparable list of Steam games which feature Third Party DRM.
Lists
- Games are grouped in different categories as to be easy to find. There should be at least 4 games to warrant their own list. Lists are alphabetical.
Larian Studios
Name | Store Page | Notes |
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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 |
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A Virus Named TOM | Link | Steamworks title. |
Cogs | Link | Steamworks title. |
Dungeon Defenders | Link | Steamworks title. DRM free if you switch it to GameSpy mode before launching. |
Dungeons of Dredmor | 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.
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FTL: Faster Than Light | Link | |
Gratuitous Tank Battles | Link | Steamworks title. |
Gratuitous Space Battles | Link | |
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 | Link | Steamworks title. |
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4 | Link | Steamworks title. |
Sol Survivor | Link | Steamworks title. |
Super Meat Boy | Link | Steamworks title. |
Strike Suit Zero | Link | Steamworks title. |
The Binding of Isaac | Link | Steamworks title. |
VVVVVV | Link |
Others
This list features non-indie, AAA (big publishers) and games outside publishers in separate paragraphs.
Name | Store Page | Notes |
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Alpha Protocol | Link | Run Binaries\APGame.exe , not APLauncher.exe .
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Deus Ex: GotY Edition | Link | |
Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition | Link | |
Galactic Civilizations I: Ultimate Edition | Link | |
Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition | Link | Base game (Dread Lords [GalCiv2.exe ]) and Dark Avatar [GC2DarkAvatar.exe ] expansion are DRM free.
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GT Legends | Link | |
Rayman Origins | Link | |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I | Link | Steamworks title. |
System Shock 2 | Link | |
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut | Link | You can use CD key for free DRM backup on GOG.com and for the bonus content. |
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition | Link | Steamworks title. You can use CD key for the free DRM free backup on GOG.com and for the bonus content. |
Worms Pinball | Link |
Paradox Development Studio
Every Paradox Studio game is DRM free. Paradox stated many times their developed games are and will be DRM free like this one post or by their CEO.
Name | Store Page | Notes |
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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 | Link | |
Hearts of Iron 2 | Link | |
Hearts of Iron III | Link | Includes all expansions and DLCs. |
March of Eagles | Link | |
Sengoku | Link | |
Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun | 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 |
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Bastion | Link | Steamworks title. |
Fairy Bloom Freesia | Link | Steamworks title. |