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         |Feature=64-bit client for Windows
 
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         |GOG=false <!--GOGmix feature deprecated years ago-->
 
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         |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.}}
 
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         |Feature=Redeem pre-digital-era retail keys
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         |Feature=Remote play (from client PC or cloud server)
 
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         |Oculus Store=false
 
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         |Rockstar Social Club=false
 
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         |Steam=true
 
         |Uplay=false
 
         |Uplay=false
 
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         |Feature=Cloud saves
 
         |Feature=Cloud saves
 
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==Unique features==
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==Special features==
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{{ii}} Features found on only one platform.
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{{ii}} Special platform features:
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===Launcher/Client features===
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===Steam===
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{{Game launchers table|content=
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Launcher/Client features:
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    {{Game launchers table/row
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*Create installers from installed games
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        |Feature=Create installers from installed games
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*TV Mode
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        |Arc=false
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        |Bethesda.net=false
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*Community guides
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        |Epic Store=false
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*Screenshot cloud
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        |Discord=false
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        |GOG=false
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Developer features:
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*Inventory support
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        |Kartridge=
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        |Mac Store=
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===GOG===
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        |Microsoft Store=
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Store features:
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        |Oculus Store=
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*Digital feelies (Digitalizations of physical accessories included in some 80's and 90's game boxes.)
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        |Origin=false
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        |Rockstar Social Club=
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Developer features:
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*Crossplay services<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.gog.com/sdk-crossplay/|title=GOG Developer Docs - Crossplay|date=2021-12-30}}}</ref>
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    {{Game launchers table/row
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Social features:
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        |Feature=TV Mode
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*Support a creator program
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        |Mac Store=false
 
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        |Microsoft Store=false
 
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        |Origin=false
 
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        |Rockstar Social Club=false
 
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        |Uplay=false
 
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    }}
 
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    }}
 
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}}
 
  
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===Store features===
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Developer features:
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{{Game launchers table|content=
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*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>
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        |Feature={{Abbr|Digital feelies*|Digitalizations of physical accessories included in some 80's and 90's game boxes.}}
 
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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=false
 
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        |Rockstar Social Club=false
 
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        |Steam=false
 
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        |Uplay=false
 
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    }}
 
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}}
 
  
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===Social features===
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{{Game launchers table|content=
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Developer features:
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    {{Game launchers table/row
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*Pay what you want
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        |Feature=Community guides
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*Choose store-developer revenue split
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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=false
 
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        |Rockstar Social Club=false
 
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        |Steam=true
 
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        |Uplay=false
 
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    }}
 
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        |Feature={{Abbr|Player-driven Marketplace*|Including child features that ties into it such as trading cards, badges, etc.}}
 
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        |Origin=false
 
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        |Uplay=false
 
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    }}
 
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        |Feature=Screenshot cloud
 
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        |Origin=false
 
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        |Steam=true
 
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        |Uplay=false
 
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    }}
 
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}}
 
  
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===Developer features===
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{{References}}
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{{Game launchers table|content=
 
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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Icon overlay.png
 Rockstar Social Club
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Icon overlay.png
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
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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
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