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Revision as of 16:41, 27 November 2022 by SargeCassidy (talk | contribs) (→‎List of games formerly using Games for Windows - LIVE: Added clarification on Super Street Fighter IV AE being migrated as Ultra Street Fighter IV and added notes on GFWL being still accessible in Red Faction Guerrilla, Resident Evil 5, both Dawn of War II and Chaos Rising, and Toy Soldier (with this one not having a GFWL key show up anymore).)
Games for Windows - LIVE
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Developers
Microsoft
Release dates
Windows May 29, 2007
 
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Key points

Requires installation of the latest version to function on Windows 8 and later.
The Marketplace was closed on August 25, 2013 for new purchases; existing purchases was supposed to still available to download,[1] although the service has been non-functional since 2018.[2][3][4][5]
DRM varies; see the DRM section for details, or the list of games using GFWL. Some games have had it removed from certain versions, see the list of games formerly using GFWL. For a list of Steam games that use Games for Windows - LIVE, see The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam.
Not to be confused with the simpler Games for Windows (no LIVE) certification[6]
Uses the same Microsoft account and gamertag across other Xbox services.
Only available in Xbox Live Countries and Regions; players outside these areas must use a local profile. Local profile support is listed beside the game when known. Most Steam games are region-locked; Latin America users cannot view or purchase these games.

Download

  1. Remove any existing versions of the GFWL Marketplace and LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Download and install the Games for Windows - LIVE software.
    • Note that the included GFWL Marketplace is non-functional in 2022 and can be ignored after the installation.[7]
  3. Launch a GFWL title and sign in using the in-game overlay and login prompt that appears. Please note that the first sign-in for a game tend to take quite some time and the process might seem to be stuck for 5-10 minutes before completion.[8]

Games for Windows - LIVE

Creating a local profile

Local profiles don't need internet access.
Multiplayer, achievements, DLC downloading and in-game patching are unavailable (many games can be patched manually; refer to the individual game pages for details).
Local profiles can't be used for games that are multiplayer-only or always-online (e.g. Age of Empires Online).
Create local profile[9]
  1. While in any game sign out of your existing profile (if you are signed in), then choose Create New Profile.
  2. Choose Create New Profile again.
  3. At the Create Gamer Profile screen, scroll down and click the "create a local profile" blue link.
  4. Name your profile and click Submit.
  5. Customize the profile now if you want to, then click Done to save your profile.

Backing up saves

Back up XLive folder[citation needed]
  1. Back up the game's normal save folder.
  2. Back up the XLive folder: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive
  3. Restore everything to the same locations.

Moving saves between gamertags

If you rename your gamertag or switch to a different one your existing saves won't be shown in-game.[10]
Move saves to new gamertag
  1. Log into the game with your new gamertag and save the game to make the new folder, then exit the game.
  2. Go to the game's save folder, e.g. for Fallout 3 this is %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout3\Saves\.
  3. Move everything from the old gamertag's folder to the new one, replacing all existing files.
  4. If it worked your saves will now show up in-game under the new gamertag.
Some games specifically block saves being moved between profiles so this may not work for all games.[11]

Backing up installers

Installation files are normally deleted after installation is complete; you can back them up to avoid having to download them again.
Games reinstalled from backups will not show up as installed in the Marketplace client but will otherwise work normally.
You may also want to keep a copy of your game keys, accessible from the Marketplace client by going to the item and then choosing View Game Keys.
Backing up installers for games purchased through the Marketplace[citation needed]
  1. Download the game through the Marketplace client but do not install it yet.
  2. Go to the downloads folder, found in the following location by default:
    • Vista and later: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads
    • Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\GFWLive\Downloads
  3. Copy the installation files somewhere else then install the game normally if you wish.
  4. To reinstall the game from your backup extract the CAB file(s) and run the MSI inside.
Backing up patch update installers[citation needed]
  1. Allow the game to download the update in-game when prompted.
  2. Cancel the UAC prompt or installer window when it appears.
  3. Go to the updates folder, found in the following location by default:
    • Vista and later: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\Updates
    • Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\XLive\Updates
  4. Copy the installation files somewhere else then allow the game to retry the update installation if you wish.
  5. To reinstall the update from your backup extract the CAB file(s) and run the EXE (or MSI if there is no EXE).

DRM

List of games using Games for Windows - LIVE.

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

Server-Side Activation (SSA)

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).
SSA implementations are flexible and it is up to game developers how much of the product should be restricted behind the activation.[Note 1]

Legacy (Per-Title 5x5)

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. Then, the game must be purchased again.

Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP)

Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP) was an additional DRM check used to prevent pre-release access to games through their retail copies. It relied on an online service to decrypt critical AES-128 encrypted game files that were stored on the disc. When the user tried to launch the game after its installation had completed the Zero Day Piracy Protection Tool would be launched instead. This tool connected and transmitted the ID of the protected game to Microsoft's online ZDP service hosted at https://zdp.gamesforwindows.com/Zdp/Zdp.svc/. The online service would then look up the release date for the requested game ID and validate if the date have passed. Upon confirming the release date as passed, the service would respond with the decryption keys for the relevant files which allowed the local tool to decrypt them and grant user access to the game.

The online service stopped working sometime between 2018 and 2020,[13] meaning retail discs of ZDPP protected games will not longer work after installation unless the decrypted files is retrieves through another means. A common method is by manually installing the patches released for the game as this usually comes with a decrypted copy of the game executable.

Module Authentication (MA)

Module Authentication (MA) is an protection measure meant to prevent debugging and/or cheats by verifying protected executable files.[Note 2]

Issues unresolved

If you still have any issues with GFWL, use XLiveLess

Issues fixed

Crashes, errors, impossible to log-in

Reinstall updated client[citation needed]
  1. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
  3. Reinstall latest version.

Corrupted file error during ZDPP check

""Games for Windows – LIVE has encountered a corrupted file"
Run Zdp.exe[16]
  1. Go to the game's installation folder.
  2. Go into the Zdp folder.
  3. Run Zdp.exe.

Games not saving under Windows 8/8.1/10

Uninstall & reinstall client with Windows 7 compatibility and as Admin[17]
  1. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
  3. Reboot Windows.
  4. Download the latest version of the Games for Windows Marketplace Client installer.
  5. Right-click the above installer, go to Properties and click the Compatibility tab. Tick the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" box and select “Windows 7”. Also tick the "Run this program as an administrator" box. Click Apply and then OK.
  6. Now run the installer.
  7. Once installed run your GFWL game and retrieve your Gamertag profile if necessary.

Sign-in problems

In-game interface does not open

Reinstall client[citation needed]
Make sure you logged in the desktop client at least once[citation needed]
  1. Open start menu/screen
  2. Search for Games for Windows
  3. Open the client and log in there
Install the Sign-in Assistant[citation needed]
These steps do not apply to Windows 8 and later.
  1. Install the Sign-in Assistant:
  2. Launch the game again and the interface should now open normally.

Notes

Fails to install if Windows Update service is disabled[citation needed]
Ensure Sign-in Assistant service is running[citation needed]
If the Sign-in Assistant is installed but not working the service might not be running.
These steps do not apply to Windows 8 and later.
  1. Go to Services:
    • Vista and 7: open the Start screen/Start menu, type services.msc and press ↵ Enter.
    • Windows XP: press ⊞ Win+R, type services.msc and press ↵ Enter.
  2. Open the Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant entry on the list.
  3. Ensure Startup type is set to Automatic.
  4. If the service is Stopped, click Start and wait until the Service status says Started.
  5. Close the Services windows and try again.

Code: 8015403A error

Try to log in website[citation needed]

Code: 80048821 error

If two-factor authentication is enabled, create a new app password[18]
Try "Sign in with a different gamertag" in the Windows Live ID dropdown menu[citation needed]

Password contains special characters

Passwords need to be under 16 ASCII characters[19][20]
Change incompatible password[citation needed]
  1. Go to https://account.live.com/Password/Change
  2. Set a new password that is 16 characters or less and has only ASCII characters.
  3. Try signing in with your new password.

Cannot connect in-game

Your Microsoft account might be able to log into other Microsoft services but not GfWL.

Attempt workarounds[citation needed]
  • "Sign in as a different user", then re-enter the same account credentials.
    1. Open an administrator-level command prompt.
    2. Enter netsh.exe interface ipv4 show interfaces and note the number it returns.
    3. Identify your Local Area Connection, then type in netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface 10 mtu=1492 store=persistent
      Replace "10" with the value for your Local Area Connection from the first command's results. This may need to be run every time you want to play the game.
This problem arises because GFWL tries to alter your network connection's MTU before using it.

DNS lookup failed to locate the LIVE servers

"Can't connect to LIVE. A DNS lookup failed to locate the LIVE servers."
These instructions are written with Windows 10 in mind but are probably largely the same for Win 7/8/8.1
Flush all DNS entries in cache & change default DNS servers to OpenDNS servers[21]

Flush the DNS entries from your DNS cache

  1. Press Windows key + X. Select 'Command Prompt (Admin)'.
  2. Type the following:- ipconfig /flushdns
  3. Press Enter.
  4. Type:- exit then press Enter to close the command prompt window.

Change your DNS servers to OpenDNS servers

  1. Open the Control Panel (press Start key and type control panel to find it).
  2. Under the 'Network and Internet' header click 'View network status and tasks'.
  3. Select the current network used for your internet connection (eg 'Ethernet' or 'Wifi 1'), right-click and select 'Properties' from the context menu.
  4. Select 'Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)' from the 'This connection uses the following items' box. Click 'Properties' button.
  5. Click the checkbox labelled 'Use the following DNS server addresses:'
  6. In the 'Preferred DNS server:' box type or copy-paste in 208.67.222.222.
  7. In the 'Alternative DNS server:' box type or copy-paste in 208.67.220.220.
  8. Click 'OK' and then click 'Close' for internet connection's Properties window.
  9. Sign out of your Windows log-in or restart your PC for changes to take affect.

List of games using Games for Windows - LIVE

Server-Side Activation (SSA) titles

This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
Game Developer Publisher First release Local profile ZDPP
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition Project Aces Bandai Namco Entertainment 2013-01-25
AFL Live Big Ant Studios Tru Blu Entertainment 2012-06-06
Age of Empires Online Robot Entertainment, Gas Powered Games Microsoft Studios 2011-08-16
Batman: Arkham City Rocksteady Studios Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Feral Interactive, 1C-SoftClub 2011-11-22
Battle vs. Chess Targem Games TopWare Interactive 2011-05-17
Blacklight: Tango Down Zombie Studios Ignition Entertainment 2010-07-14
Bulletstorm People Can Fly, Epic Games Electronic Arts 2011-02-22
CarneyVale: Showtime Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab Microsoft Game Studios 2010-11-11
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Codemasters Codemasters, Feral Interactive 2009-12-04
Crash Time 4: The Syndicate Synetic DTP Entertainment, city Interactive, Ubisoft 2010-12-23
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware 2012-08-23
Dark Void Airtight Games Capcom 2010-01-19
Dead Rising 2 Blue Castle Games Capcom, 1C-SoftClub 2010-09-28
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Capcom Vancouver Capcom, 1C-SoftClub 2011-10-11
DiRT 3 Codemasters Codemasters, Feral Interactive 2011-05-24
F1 2010 Codemasters Birmingham Codemasters 2010-09-22
F1 2011 Codemasters Birmingham Codemasters 2011-09-20
Fable III Lionhead Studios Microsoft Studios 2011-05-17
Game Room Krome Studios Microsoft Game Studios 2010-03-24
Gotham City Impostors Monolith Productions Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 2012-02-07
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Shadow Planet Productions Microsoft Studios 2012-04-17
Iron Brigade Double Fine Productions 2012-08-13
Lost Planet 2 Capcom 2010-10-12
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom Creat Studios TikGames, Big Fish Games 2007-03-07
Microsoft Flight Microsoft Studios Vancouver Microsoft Studios 2012-02-29
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection NetherRealm Studios, Other Ocean Interactive, Code Mystics Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 2012-02-01
Ms. Splosion Man Twisted Pixel Games Microsoft Studios 2013-04-03
Operation Flashpoint: Red River Codemasters 2011-04-21
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Slant Six Games Capcom 2012-05-18
Rugby League Live Big Ant Studios Tru Blu Entertainment 2011-02-11
Section 8 TimeGate Studios SouthPeak Interactive 2009-09-04
Section 8: Prejudice TimeGate Studios Atari 2011-05-04
Street Fighter X Tekken Dimps, Capcom Capcom, 1C-SoftClub 2012-05-11
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Capcom, Dimps Capcom, 1C-SoftClub 2011-07-05
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends Slightly Mad Studios Evolved Games, Rombax Games 2012-12-10
Toy Soldiers Signal Studios Microsoft Studios 2012-04-27
Tron: Evolution Propaganda Games Disney Interactive Studios, Noviy Disk 2010-11-25
Virtua Tennis 4 Sega Sega 2011-06-24
Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey Ludia Microsoft Game Studios, Ubisoft 2009-09-22


Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles

This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
Game Developer Publisher First release Local profile ZDPP
007: Quantum of Solace Treyarch Activision 2008-10-31
Batman: Arkham Asylum Rocksteady Studios Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Eidos Interactive, Square Enix, Feral Interactive, Noviy Disk 2009-09-15
Battlestations: Pacific Eidos Hungary Eidos Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Feral Interactive 2009-05-12
BioShock 2 2K Marin, 2K China, 2K Australia, Iron Galaxy Studios, Digital Extremes 2K Games, Feral Interactive 2010-02-09
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Arc System Works H2 Interactive Co. Ltd. 2010-08-20
Fallout 3 Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks 2008-10-28
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Bugbear Entertainment Empire Interactive, Buka Entertainment, CD Projekt, Techland, TopCD, Strategy First 2008-08-01
Fuel Asobo Studio Codemasters, Noviy Disk 2009-07-05
Gears of War Epic Games Microsoft Game Studios 2007-11-06
Grand Theft Auto IV Rockstar North Rockstar Games, Capcom, 1C-SoftClub 2008-12-02
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Rockstar North Rockstar Games, 1C-SoftClub 2010-04-13
Halo 2 Bungie, Pi Studios Microsoft Game Studios 2007-05-17
Hour of Victory N-Fusion Interactive Midway Games 2008-02-22
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Juice Games THQ 2007-11-16
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men IO Interactive Eidos Interactive, Square Enix, Spike Chunsoft, Sold Out Software 2007-11-13
Legend of the Galactic Heroes Microvision Bandai Namco Entertainment 2008-10-16
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition Capcom 2008-05-27
Osmos Hemisphere Games 2009-08-17
Red Faction: Guerrilla Volition, THQ Nordic THQ, THQ Nordic, Deep Silver 2009-09-15
Resident Evil 5 Capcom Capcom, 1C Company 2009-09-17
Shadowrun FASA Interactive Microsoft Studios 2007-05-29
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes Krome Studios LucasArts, Disney Interactive Studios, 1C Company 2009-10-06
Stormrise Creative Assembly International Sega 2009-03-29
Street Fighter IV Capcom, Dimps Capcom, 1C Company 2009-07-03
The Club Bizarre Creations Sega 2008-02-07
Universe at War: Earth Assault Petroglyph Games Sega 2007-12-10
Vancouver 2010 Eurocom Sega 2010-02-18
Viva Piñata Rare Microsoft Game Studios 2007-11-06
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Relic Entertainment, General Arcade THQ, Sega, Feral Interactive 2009-02-19
World of Goo (2008) 2D Boy Brighter Minds Media 2008-10-13


Only on the Games for Windows Marketplace

These games only had Games for Windows - LIVE when purchased from the Games for Windows Marketplace.
These versions were removed for purchase on August 25, 2013 following the Marketplace's closure,[1] and eventually removed for download in 2015.

Server-Side Activation (SSA) titles

Game Developer Publisher First release Local profile ZDPP
Dark Void Airtight Games Capcom January 19, 2010
Game Room Krome Studios Microsoft Game Studios March 24, 2010
Mahjong Wisdom Creat Studios TikGames March 7, 2007
Tinker Fuel Industries Microsoft September 23, 2008
Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey Ludia Microsoft Game Studios September 22, 2009

Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles

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

List of games formerly using Games for Windows - LIVE

These games have had Games for Windows - LIVE removed from certain versions in favour of Steam or other services.
Name Notes
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition Steam version migrated to Steamworks. Retail product keys activate on Steam.[22]
Batman: Arkham Asylum GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on Steam. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.[23]
Batman: Arkham City GFWL and SecuROM removed from Steam version. All product keys activate on Steam. Non-GOTY keys are upgraded to GOTY version.[23]
BioShock 2 Steam version migrated to Steamworks. All product keys activate on Steam.[24]
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Re-released without GFWL. The original version cannot be upgraded.
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Steam version migrated to Steamworks on February 16, 2015. All product keys activate on Steam.[25]
Dead Rising 2 Steam version migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.[26] Retail product keys activate on Steam.[27]
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Steam version migrated to Steamworks on March 17, 2015.[26] Retail product keys activate on Steam.[27]
DiRT 3 Steam version owners received DiRT 3 Complete Edition which does not use GFWL. Retail product keys activate on Steam.[28]
Fallout 3 GFWL removed from Steam version.[29]
Gotham City Impostors Free to Play version does not use GFWL.
Grand Theft Auto IV / Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Steam versions merged and changed in March 2020 to remove GFWL and replace its functionality with that of Rockstar Games Launcher.[30]
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Steam version migrated to Steamworks. GFWL removed.[31]
Iron Brigade GFWL was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.[32]
Ms. Splosion Man Steam version migrated to Steamworks on June 20, 2014.[33] Other versions are not affected. GFWL can be accessed if still desired[34]
Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam version migrated to Steamworks.[35] GFWL can be accessed if still desired through the gamesforwindowslivelegacy Steam beta (does not generate a GFWL key).
Resident Evil 5 Steam version migrated to Steamworks. Retail product keys activate on Steam.[36] GFWL can be accessed if still desired, see game page.
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Steam version migrated to Steamworks as Ultra Street Fighter IV.[37] 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 (GFWL keys cannot be generated or retrieved).[38]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II GFWL has been removed.[39] A GFWL downgrade is available, see game page.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising GFWL has been removed.[40] A GFWL downgrade is available, see game page.


Notes

  1. ↑ Four typical configurations are mentioned as examples in a presentation by Microsoft:[12]
    • While offline: Singleplayer is accessible. While connected to LIVE: Multiplayer, achievements, DLCs are accessible.
    • While offline: Nothing is accessible. Having connected once to LIVE: Singleplayer is accessible. While connected to LIVE: Multiplayer, achievements, DLCs are accessible.
    • While offline: Nothing is accessible: While connected to LIVE: Singleplayer, Multiplayer, achievements, DLCs are accessible.
    • While offline: Demo with only the first few levels are accessible. While connected to LIVE: Singleplayer, Multiplayer, achievements, DLCs are accessible.
  2. ↑ Not a lot of information is available on this module, but this presentation mentions it in context of anti-cheat measures.[14] Additionally, it is also mentioned in the EULA for the original version of Bulletstorm.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wayback Machine: PC Marketplace closing | PC Marketplace - Xbox.com
  2. ↑ NeoGAF - Games for Windows Live purchases no longer downloadable from client [Edit: Fixed] - last accessed on 2018-02-26
  3. ↑ Microsoft Community - GFWL keeps saying there was an error retrieving your purchase history. please sign out and try again later. - last accessed on 2018-02-26
  4. ↑ Steam Community - There was an error retrieving your purchase history - last accessed on 2018-02-26
  5. ↑ https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/i-will-continue-insisting-for-the-games-for/ae8a7b21-9243-4672-9c2b-8c8509c79b04?page=1
  6. ↑ For Publishers | Games for Windows
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-08-15
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-08-15
    This is something that have been the case the last few years — the first sign-in to a game on a system takes forever before it finishes, though subsequent sign-ins for that game takes the expected couple of seconds.
  9. ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2021-09-20
    Tested with a retail installation of Fable III. Once the GFWL overlay pop-up appeared, I was able to follow the instructions and create a local profile.
  10. ↑ PSA: If you change your Windows Live gamer tag name, all of your GFWL save games will disappear.
  11. ↑ Verified by User:SojerManLan on 2022-08-17
    This is the case for Fable III, at the very least. Opening the file and changing the gamertag within the game's save/following the above instructions both (separately or at the same time, doesn't matter) result in the game assuming the save is corrupt and forces to create a new save.
  12. ↑ Defense Against the Dark Arts of Game Piracy and Cheating - Gamefest 2010 presentation by Arka Ray on protecting PC games from piracy and cheating. - last accessed on 2022-03-20
  13. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-09-15
    In February of 2018 was when I investigated Dark Souls, and at the time the online service worked.
  14. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-03-20
  15. ↑ https://media.contentapi.ea.com/content/dam/eacom/en-us/eula/eula-bulletstorm-ea-pcf-combined-07-12-10-2-2.pdf
  16. ↑ Fix: Dark Souls Prepare to Die Games for Windows Live Zero Day Protection not unlocking | Screened by Slimm
  17. ↑ How to fix Games for Windows Live on Windows 8 Pro x64 (And Windows 10 too!)
  18. ↑ Games For Windows live marketplace Code: 80048821 - Microsoft Community
  19. ↑ Microsoft No Longer Accepts Long Passwords, Shortens Them For You | The Next Web
  20. ↑ security - Is it true that Microsoft doesn't allow more than 16 characters in their Hotmail password? - Web Applications Stack Exchange
  21. ↑ DNS lookup failed? I have no idea what this is or how to fix it. What do I do?
  22. ↑ 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
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Important Batman Arkham Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY
  24. ↑ News - BioShock 2 Updated
  25. ↑ 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
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dead Rising 2
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Steamworks Migration / Troubleshooting FAQ (Updated!) :: Dead Rising 2 General Discussions
  28. ↑ DiRT 3 Complete Edition - Now Available With 100% Less GFWL
  29. ↑ Fallout 3: Game of the Year - Update 1.7.0.4
  30. ↑ Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City updates to remove Games for Windows Live - Rockstar Games Customer Support - last accessed on 2020-03-25
    "As a result of this update the following services will no longer be available in Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition - Games for Windows Live, Multiplayer mode, Leaderboards"
  31. ↑ Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Goes GFWL-Free with New Indie Bundle
  32. ↑ Update: GFWL Gone, progress wiped :: Iron Brigade General Discussions
  33. ↑ Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man
  34. ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030
  35. ↑ Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition
  36. ↑ "Gold Edition" Content Now Available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Resident Evil 5 / Biohazard 5
  37. ↑ Just Updated with Steamworks - Super Street Fighter® IV Arcade Edition, 75% off!
  38. ↑ News - Toy Soldiers Product Update
  39. ↑ Dawn of War II Patch Notes and Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II General Discussions
  40. ↑ Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising™ General Discussions