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         |Feature=Windows support
 
         |Feature=Windows support
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         |GOG=Yes
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         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
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         |Itch=true
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         |Kartridge=true
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         |Microsoft Store=true
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         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
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         |Origin=true
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         |Rockstar Social Club=true
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     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=OS X support
 
         |Feature=OS X support
         |Arc=No
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         |Battle.net=Yes
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         |Battle.net=true
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         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=Yes
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         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=Yes
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         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
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         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
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         |Itch=true
         |Kartridge=Yes
+
         |Kartridge=true
         |Mac Store=Yes
+
         |Mac Store=true
         |Microsoft Store=No
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         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
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         |Steam=true
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     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Linux support
 
         |Feature=Linux support
         |Arc=No
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         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
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         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
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         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
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         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=No
+
         |GOG=false
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
         |Kartridge=No
+
         |Kartridge=false
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
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+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
}}
 
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         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Battle.net=Limited
 
         |Battle.net=Limited
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
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+
         |Epic Store=true
 
         |Discord=
 
         |Discord=
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
 
         |Itch=Limited
 
         |Itch=Limited
         |Kartridge=Yes
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         |Kartridge=true
         |Mac Store=Yes
+
         |Mac Store=true
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
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+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
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         |Origin=true
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
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         |Steam=true
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         |Uplay=true
 
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     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
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         |Battle.net=Limited
 
         |Battle.net=Limited
 
         |Bethesda.net=
 
         |Bethesda.net=
         |Epic Store=Yes
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         |Discord=
 
         |Discord=
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         |Itch=true
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         |Kartridge=true
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+
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         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
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         |Origin=true
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
         |Steam=Yes
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         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
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     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Preloading games|Platform allows you to preload games that you have preodered before the release of the game in order to be able to play them as quickly after the release as possible.}}
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Preloading games|Platform allows you to preload games that you have preodered before the release of the game in order to be able to play them as quickly after the release as possible.}}
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         |Battle.net=
 
         |Battle.net=
 
         |Bethesda.net=
 
         |Bethesda.net=
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         |Discord=
 
         |Discord=
 
         |GOG=Limited
 
         |GOG=Limited
         |Itch=No
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         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
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         |Microsoft Store=
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
+
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         |Rockstar Social Club=
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
         |Steam=Yes
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         |Steam=true
 
         |Uplay=
 
         |Uplay=
 
     }}
 
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     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Incomplete download launch|Platform has systems that support distributing games in such way that you can launch them, while they are still downloading, provided the core files have been already downloaded.}}
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Incomplete download launch|Platform has systems that support distributing games in such way that you can launch them, while they are still downloading, provided the core files have been already downloaded.}}
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=Yes
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         |Battle.net=true
 
         |Bethesda.net=
 
         |Bethesda.net=
         |Epic Store=No
+
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         |Discord=
 
         |Discord=
         |GOG=
+
         |GOG=false
         |Itch=No
+
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         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Mac Store=
 
         |Mac Store=
 
         |Microsoft Store=
 
         |Microsoft Store=
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
         |Steam=No
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         |Steam=false
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         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
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         |Bethesda.net=
 
         |Bethesda.net=
 
         |Epic Store=
 
         |Epic Store=
         |Discord=No
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         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
 +
        |Uplay=
 +
    }}
 +
{{Game launchers table/row
 +
        |Feature=64-bit client for Windows
 +
        |Arc=
 +
        |Battle.net=
 +
        |Bethesda.net=
 +
        |Epic Store=true
 +
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 +
        |GOG=false
 +
        |Itch=
 +
        |Kartridge=
 +
        |Mac Store=n/a
 +
        |Microsoft Store=true
 +
        |Oculus Store=
 +
        |Origin=
 +
        |Rockstar Social Club=
 +
        |Steam=false
 
         |Uplay=
 
         |Uplay=
 
     }}
 
     }}
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     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=VR support
 
         |Feature=VR support
         |Arc=
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         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
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         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
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         |Discord=false
         |GOG=No
+
         |GOG=false
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
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         |Uplay=false
 
     }} -->
 
     }} -->
 
}}
 
}}
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     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Shopping cart
 
         |Feature=Shopping cart
         |Arc=
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         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
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         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
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         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=No
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         |Epic Store=true
 
         |Discord=
 
         |Discord=
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=Yes
+
         |Mac Store=true
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
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+
         |Origin=false
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
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         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Regional pricing
 
         |Feature=Regional pricing
         |Amazon=No
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         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
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         |Battle.net=false
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         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=Yes
+
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         |GOG=Limited
 
         |GOG=Limited
 
         |Humble=
 
         |Humble=
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
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+
         |Kartridge=false
 
         |Mac Store=
 
         |Mac Store=
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
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         |Origin=true
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
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         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Simple refunds
 
         |Feature=Simple refunds
         |Arc=
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         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=Yes
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         |Epic Store=true
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+
         |Discord=false
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+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
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         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Curators
 
         |Feature=Curators
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=Yes
+
         |Battle.net=true
         |Bethesda.net=No
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         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
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         |Itch=Limited
 
         |Itch=Limited
 
         |Kartridge=Limited
 
         |Kartridge=Limited
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Early Access
 
         |Feature=Early Access
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Mac Store=
 
         |Mac Store=
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
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     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=DRM-free installers
 
         |Feature=DRM-free installers
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
         |Kartridge=No
+
         |Kartridge=false
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=No
+
         |Steam=false
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Demo and/or trial versions|Platform can feature demo version of the game, if developer wishes to upload it.}}
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Demo and/or trial versions|Platform can feature demo version of the game, if developer wishes to upload it.}}
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
 
         |Battle.net=
 
         |Battle.net=
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=Yes
+
         |Discord=true
 
         |GOG=Limited
 
         |GOG=Limited
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
         |Feature=Subscription-exclusive features
+
         |Feature={{Abbr|Subscription-exclusive features|e.g. EA Play, Xbox Game Pass, Apple Arcade, Ubisoft+}}
         |Arc=
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         |Arc=false
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         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=
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         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=true
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=No
+
         |GOG=false
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
         |Kartridge=
+
         |Kartridge=false
         |Mac Store=
+
         |Mac Store=true
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=No
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Cross-purchase with phones or consoles
 
         |Feature=Cross-purchase with phones or consoles
         |Arc=No
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         |Discord=false
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         |Itch=true
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         |Mac Store=Limited
 
         |Mac Store=Limited
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         |Origin=No
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         |Origin=false
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         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=No
+
         |Steam=false
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+
         |Uplay=false
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        |Feature=Redeem game keys
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        |Kartridge=false
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 +
        |Steam=true
 +
        |Uplay=true
 +
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        |Feature=Redeem pre-digital-era retail keys
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        |Arc=false
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        |Epic Store=false
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        |Kartridge=false
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        |Mac Store=false
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        |Microsoft Store=false
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        |Oculus Store=false
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        |Origin=true
 +
        |Rockstar Social Club=false
 +
        |Steam=Limited
 +
        |Uplay=false
 +
    }}
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{{Game launchers table/row
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        |Feature=Sell/earn in-store features for wallet credit
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        |Arc=
 +
        |Battle.net=false
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        |Bethesda.net=false
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        |GOG=false
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        |Itch=false
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        |Mac Store=false
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        |Oculus Store=false
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        |Origin=false
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        |Rockstar Social Club=false
 +
        |Steam=true
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        |Uplay=false
 +
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{{Game launchers table/row
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        |Feature=Remote play (from client PC or cloud server)
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        |Arc=false
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        |Battle.net=false
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        |Bethesda.net=false
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        |Discord=false
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        |GOG=false
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        |Itch=false
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        |Kartridge=false
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        |Mac Store=false
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        |Oculus Store=false
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        |Origin=false
 +
        |Rockstar Social Club=false
 +
        |Steam=true
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        |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
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         |Battle.net=Limited
 
         |Bethesda.net=Limited
 
         |Bethesda.net=Limited
         |Epic Store=Yes
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         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
 
         |GOG=Limited
 
         |GOG=Limited
 
         |Itch=Limited
 
         |Itch=Limited
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         |Microsoft Store=Limited
 
         |Microsoft Store=Limited
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=Limited
 
         |Rockstar Social Club=Limited
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Friends list
 
         |Feature=Friends list
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=true
 
         |Battle.net=Region locked
 
         |Battle.net=Region locked
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+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=Yes
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         |Epic Store=true
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         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
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         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
         |Feature=Friends activity
+
         |Feature=Friends activity records
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
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+
         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
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+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Chat
 
         |Feature=Chat
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=true
         |Battle.net=Yes
+
         |Battle.net=true
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=Yes
+
         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Customizable profile
 
         |Feature=Customizable profile
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
 
         |GOG=Limited
 
         |GOG=Limited
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Community forums*|Not just something like phpBB installed somewhere there. Has to be tied more heavily to a game's store / launcher. Look at least GOG level.}}
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Community forums*|Not just something like phpBB installed somewhere there. Has to be tied more heavily to a game's store / launcher. Look at least GOG level.}}
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Game gifting*|Region restrictions may apply}}
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Game gifting*|Region restrictions may apply}}
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=Yes
+
         |Battle.net=true
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=Yes
+
         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=User reviews
 
         |Feature=User reviews
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Mac Store=
 
         |Mac Store=
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Library sharing
 
         |Feature=Library sharing
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Mac Store=
 
         |Mac Store=
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
}}
 
}}
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         |Feature=Cloud saves
 
         |Feature=Cloud saves
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=Yes
+
         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
         |Kartridge=No
+
         |Kartridge=false
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
 
         |Microsoft Store=Limited
 
         |Microsoft Store=Limited
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Overlay
 
         |Feature=Overlay
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=Yes
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         |Battle.net=true
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=Yes
+
         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
         |Kartridge=No
+
         |Kartridge=false
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Native mods support
 
         |Feature=Native mods support
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=No
+
         |GOG=false
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
         |Kartridge=No
+
         |Kartridge=false
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Achievements
 
         |Feature=Achievements
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=Yes
+
         |Battle.net=true
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
         |Kartridge=Yes
+
         |Kartridge=true
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|DRM-free executables*|Whatever the platform allows for distribution of DRM free executables.}}
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|DRM-free executables*|Whatever the platform allows for distribution of DRM free executables.}}
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
 
         |Epic Store=Limited
 
         |Epic Store=Limited
 
         |Discord=Limited
 
         |Discord=Limited
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
         |Kartridge=Yes
+
         |Kartridge=true
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
 
         |Steam=Limited
 
         |Steam=Limited
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Version rollback
 
         |Feature=Version rollback
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
         |Kartridge=No
+
         |Kartridge=false
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
 
         |Steam=Limited
 
         |Steam=Limited
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
}}
 
 
===Video content features===
 
{{Game launchers table|content=
 
    {{Game launchers table/row
 
        |Feature=Video
 
        |Arc=
 
        |Battle.net=No
 
        |Bethesda.net=No
 
        |Epic Store=No
 
        |Discord=false
 
        |GOG=Yes
 
        |Itch=No
 
        |Kartridge=No
 
        |Mac Store=Yes
 
        |Microsoft Store=Yes
 
        |Oculus Store=
 
        |Origin=No
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=No
 
        |Steam=Yes
 
        |Uplay=No
 
}}
 
    {{Game launchers table/row
 
        |Feature=DRM-free video
 
        |Mac Store=No
 
        |Microsoft Store=Yes
 
        |Steam=No
 
        |GOG=Yes
 
      }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Opened submissions|Anyone can submit the game / it's not closed platform}}
 
         |Feature={{Abbr|Opened submissions|Anyone can submit the game / it's not closed platform}}
         |Arc=
+
         |Arc=false
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=Yes
+
         |Discord=true
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=Yes
+
         |Itch=true
         |Kartridge=Yes
+
         |Kartridge=true
         |Mac Store=Yes
+
         |Mac Store=true
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
         |Oculus Store=Yes
+
         |Oculus Store=true
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Matchmaking / master servers
 
         |Feature=Matchmaking / master servers
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=Yes
+
         |Battle.net=true
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
         |Discord=No
+
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
         |Mac Store=No
+
         |Mac Store=false
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Account tied Anti-cheat
 
         |Feature=Account tied Anti-cheat
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=Yes
+
         |Battle.net=true
 
         |Bethesda.net=
 
         |Bethesda.net=
         |Epic Store=No
+
         |Epic Store=false
 
         |Discord=n/a
 
         |Discord=n/a
         |GOG=No
+
         |GOG=false
         |Itch=No
+
         |Itch=false
 
         |Mac Store=n/a
 
         |Mac Store=n/a
         |Microsoft Store=No
+
         |Microsoft Store=false
         |Oculus Store=No
+
         |Oculus Store=false
         |Origin=No
+
         |Origin=false
         |Rockstar Social Club=No
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=false
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=No
+
         |Uplay=false
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Microtransactions support
 
         |Feature=Microtransactions support
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=Yes
+
         |Battle.net=true
         |Bethesda.net=Yes
+
         |Bethesda.net=true
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
 
         |Discord=false
 
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
 
         |Itch=false
 
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Mac Store
 
         |Mac Store
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
     {{Game launchers table/row
 
         |Feature=Cloud storage
 
         |Feature=Cloud storage
 
         |Arc=
 
         |Arc=
         |Battle.net=No
+
         |Battle.net=false
         |Bethesda.net=No
+
         |Bethesda.net=false
         |Epic Store=Yes
+
         |Epic Store=true
 
         |Discord=false
 
         |Discord=false
         |GOG=Yes
+
         |GOG=true
 
         |Itch=false
 
         |Itch=false
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Kartridge=
 
         |Mac Store=
 
         |Mac Store=
         |Microsoft Store=Yes
+
         |Microsoft Store=true
 
         |Oculus Store=
 
         |Oculus Store=
         |Origin=Yes
+
         |Origin=true
         |Rockstar Social Club=Yes
+
         |Rockstar Social Club=true
         |Steam=Yes
+
         |Steam=true
         |Uplay=Yes
+
         |Uplay=true
 
     }}
 
     }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Unique features==
+
==Special features==
{{ii}} Features found on only one platform.
+
{{ii}} Special platform features:
===Launcher/Client features===
+
===Steam===
{{Game launchers table|content=
+
Launcher/Client features:
    {{Game launchers table/row
+
*Create installers from installed games
        |Feature=Create installers from installed games
+
*TV Mode
        |Arc=
+
 
        |Battle.net=No
+
Social features:
        |Bethesda.net=No
+
*Community guides
        |Epic Store=No
+
*Screenshot cloud
        |Discord=No
+
 
        |GOG=No
+
Developer features:
        |Itch=No
+
*Inventory support
        |Kartridge=
+
 
        |Mac Store=
+
===GOG===
        |Microsoft Store=
+
Store features:
        |Oculus Store=
+
*Digital feelies (Digitalizations of physical accessories included in some 80's and 90's game boxes.)
        |Origin=No
+
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=
+
Developer features:
        |Steam=Yes
+
*Crossplay services<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.gog.com/sdk-crossplay/|title=GOG Developer Docs - Crossplay|date=2021-12-30}}}</ref>
        |Uplay=
+
 
    }}
+
===EGS===
    {{Game launchers table/row
+
Social features:
        |Feature=TV Mode
+
*Support a creator program
        |Arc=
+
 
        |Battle.net=No
+
Developer features:
        |Bethesda.net=No
+
*Crossplay services<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://dev.epicgames.com/docs/services/en-US/EpicGamesStore/RequirementsGuidelines/MultiplayerReqs/index.html|title=Epic Online Services Developer - Multiplayer Cross-platform Functionality|date=2021-12-30}}</ref>
        |Epic Store=No
 
        |Discord=No
 
        |GOG=No
 
        |Itch=No
 
        |Kartridge=
 
        |Mac Store=No
 
        |Microsoft Store=No
 
        |Oculus Store=No
 
        |Origin=No
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=No
 
        |Steam=Yes
 
        |Uplay=No
 
    }}
 
    {{Game launchers table/row
 
        |Feature=Remote play
 
        |Arc=
 
        |Battle.net=No
 
        |Bethesda.net=No
 
        |Epic Store=No
 
        |Discord=No
 
        |GOG=No
 
        |Itch=No
 
        |Kartridge=
 
        |Mac Store=No
 
        |Microsoft Store=
 
        |Oculus Store=No
 
        |Origin=No
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=No
 
        |Steam=Yes
 
        |Uplay=No
 
    }}
 
}}
 
  
===Social features===
+
===Itch===
{{Game launchers table|content=
+
Developer features:
    {{Game launchers table/row
+
*Pay what you want
        |Feature=Community guides
+
*Choose store-developer revenue split
        |Arc=
 
        |Battle.net=No
 
        |Bethesda.net=No
 
        |Epic Store=No
 
        |Discord=No
 
        |GOG=No
 
        |Itch=No
 
        |Kartridge=
 
        |Mac Store=No
 
        |Microsoft Store=No
 
        |Oculus Store=No
 
        |Origin=No
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=No
 
        |Steam=Yes
 
        |Uplay=No
 
    }}
 
    {{Game launchers table/row
 
        |Feature={{Abbr|Player-driven Marketplace*|Including child features that ties into it such as trading cards, badges, etc.}}
 
        |Arc=
 
        |Battle.net=No
 
        |Bethesda.net=No
 
        |Epic Store=No
 
        |Discord=No
 
        |GOG=No
 
        |Itch=No
 
        |Kartridge=
 
        |Mac Store=No
 
        |Microsoft Store=No
 
        |Oculus Store=No
 
        |Origin=No
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=No
 
        |Steam=Yes
 
        |Uplay=No
 
    }}
 
    {{Game launchers table/row
 
        |Feature=Screenshot cloud
 
        |Arc=
 
        |Battle.net=No
 
        |Bethesda.net=No
 
        |Epic Store=No
 
        |Discord=No
 
        |GOG=No
 
        |Itch=No
 
        |Kartridge=
 
        |Mac Store=No
 
        |Microsoft Store=
 
        |Oculus Store=
 
        |Origin=No
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=No
 
        |Steam=Yes
 
        |Uplay=No
 
    }}
 
}}
 
  
===Developer features===
+
{{References}}
{{Game launchers table|content=
 
    {{Game launchers table/row
 
        |Feature=Inventory support
 
        |Arc=
 
        |Battle.net=No
 
        |Bethesda.net=No
 
        |Epic Store=No
 
        |Discord=No
 
        |GOG=No
 
        |Itch=No
 
        |Kartridge=
 
        |Mac Store=No
 
        |Microsoft Store=No
 
        |Oculus Store=
 
        |Origin=No
 
        |Rockstar Social Club=No
 
        |Steam=Yes
 
        |Uplay=No
 
    }}
 
}}
 
  
 
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Stores
Amazon
Battle.net
Bethesda.net
Discord
Epic Games Store
FireFlower Games
GamersGate
Games for Windows - LIVE
Gamesplanet
GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Itch.io
Kartridge
Mac App Store
Meta Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Rockstar Games Launcher
Steam
Ubisoft Connect
Viveport
ZOOM Platform

Common features

Launcher/Client features

Supported features and such of the launcher/client of a platform.
Note that features not exclusive to the launcher/client (e.g. they are also accessible through a web browser) is better listed in another section.
Feature Arc Games Launcher
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Bethesda.net Launcher
Epic Games Launcher
Discord
GOG.com key
Itch.io Client Kartridge Client
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Microsoft Store
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Rockstar Social Club
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Windows support
OS X support
Linux support
Feature Arc Games Launcher
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Bethesda.net Launcher
Epic Games Launcher
Discord
GOG.com key
Itch.io Client Kartridge Client
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Microsoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Rockstar Social Club
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Offline mode*
Offline launch*
Preloading games
Incomplete download launch
Supports installing games from disk
64-bit client for Windows

Store features

Supported features of the store of a platform.
This section tries to be launcher/client agnostic, as in Early Access is listed here because the store allows for a game to be released in such a state, regardless of how the game files themselves might be downloaded.
Feature Arc Games Launcher
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Bethesda.net Launcher
Epic Games Launcher
Discord
GOG.com key
Itch.io Client Kartridge Client
Icon overlay.png
Microsoft Store
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Icon overlay.png
Rockstar Social Club
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Shopping cart
Regional pricing
Simple refunds
Curators
Early Access
DRM-free installers
Demo and/or trial versions
Subscription-exclusive features
Cross-purchase with phones or consoles
Redeem game keys
Redeem pre-digital-era retail keys
Sell/earn in-store features for wallet credit
Remote play (from client PC or cloud server)

Social features

Social features; generally simplified as in "all features of a platform that allows two or more users of the platform to interact with one another," with the exception of game-based interactions (multiplayer etc).
Feature Arc Games Launcher
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Bethesda.net Launcher
Epic Games Launcher
Discord
GOG.com key
Itch.io Client Kartridge Client
Icon overlay.png
Microsoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Rockstar Social Club
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Nickname change
Friends list
Friends activity records
Chat
Customizable profile
Community forums*
Game gifting*
User reviews
Library sharing

Game features

Features that games of a platform might use. This section is highly tied to the Developer features section.
Feature Arc Games Launcher
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Bethesda.net Launcher
Epic Games Launcher
Discord
GOG.com key
Itch.io Client Kartridge Client
Icon overlay.png
Microsoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Rockstar Social Club
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Cloud saves
Overlay
Native mods support
Achievements
DRM-free executables*
Version rollback

Developer features

Features that are available to developers to use in their games. This section is highly tied to the Game features section.
Feature Arc Games Launcher
Icon overlay.png
Bethesda.net Launcher
Epic Games Launcher
Discord
GOG.com key
Itch.io Client Kartridge Client
Icon overlay.png
Microsoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Rockstar Social Club
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Opened submissions
Matchmaking / master servers
Account tied Anti-cheat
Microtransactions support
Cloud storage

Special features

Special platform features:

Steam

Launcher/Client features:

  • Create installers from installed games
  • TV Mode

Social features:

  • Community guides
  • Screenshot cloud

Developer features:

  • Inventory support

GOG

Store features:

  • Digital feelies (Digitalizations of physical accessories included in some 80's and 90's game boxes.)

Developer features:

  • Crossplay services[1]

EGS

Social features:

  • Support a creator program

Developer features:

  • Crossplay services[2]

Itch

Developer features:

  • Pay what you want
  • Choose store-developer revenue split


References