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− | {{++}} [[DRM | + | {{++}} [[DRM#DRM-free|DRM-free]] [[:Category:Digital Distribution|Digital distribution]] platform with optional [https://www.gog.com/galaxy client] and [https://www.gog.com/downloader downloader]. Some games require third-party accounts for online features. |
{{ii}} Refund policy: 30 days if not downloaded or for technical issues. See the [https://www.gog.com/support/website_help/money_back_guarantee 30 Day Money Back Guarantee] page for details.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/state_of_bcustomer_experience_b State of Customer Experience ● GOG.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.gog.com/support/website_help/money_back_guarantee 30 Day Money Back Guarantee - FAQ - GOG.com]</ref> | {{ii}} Refund policy: 30 days if not downloaded or for technical issues. See the [https://www.gog.com/support/website_help/money_back_guarantee 30 Day Money Back Guarantee] page for details.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/state_of_bcustomer_experience_b State of Customer Experience ● GOG.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.gog.com/support/website_help/money_back_guarantee 30 Day Money Back Guarantee - FAQ - GOG.com]</ref> | ||
{{ii}} Two-factor login authentication: [https://www.gog.com/news/twostep_login_https_everywhere via email] | {{ii}} Two-factor login authentication: [https://www.gog.com/news/twostep_login_https_everywhere via email] | ||
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{{++}} Most big sales, let you redeem a free game, depending on how many experience points you get by buying the game or doing objectives. | {{++}} Most big sales, let you redeem a free game, depending on how many experience points you get by buying the game or doing objectives. | ||
− | Sales | + | Sales on GOG.com happen in regular basis, the most recent one called '''Weekly Sale''', which starts in each Monday at 11 AM GMT, additional games are added to it in each Friday at the same hour the sale starts. Big sales usually happen a week or two before Steam's happens and adds themed bundles on sale, along with single games in every day. The best moment to redeem Steam games to GOG.com via GOG Connect is when the sale is coming to an end. |
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[[Category:Digital Distribution]] | [[Category:Digital Distribution]] |
Revision as of 13:26, 1 April 2017
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Key points
- DRM-free Digital distribution platform with optional client and downloader. Some games require third-party accounts for online features.
- Refund policy: 30 days if not downloaded or for technical issues. See the 30 Day Money Back Guarantee page for details.[2][3]
- Two-factor login authentication: via email
- Some games sold through third parties activate on GOG.com; see the Reclaim Your Games page for details.
- Permanent free access to select titles is available; see the Free GOG.com Games page for a list.
- As of 2012, the store is changed its brand from Good Old Games to GOG.com.
- GOG Connect: Some games can be redeemed for free on GOG.com by linking a Steam account.
- Steam account can't be unlinked, and games can only be redeemed for a limited time, a process that requires the user to log in and take action. See the FAQ page for more details.
- Some games that are being sold, may be in not so recent version. These games are listed in this gogMix, changes and information can be found in this forum discussion.
General information
- Official Store
- Official Support
- Official Forums
- Official Facebook
- Official Twitter
- Community Wiki
- PCGamingWiki Enhancement Project
Issues fixed
Bought game does not appear in the Account tab or hasn't been updated
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Can't extract BINs manually
- Newer multi-part Windows installers cannot be extracted with innounp or innoextract due to using password-protected RAR archives (
.BIN
).[4] - Archive protection is due to be removed.[5]
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Other information
Change a game's language (GOG Galaxy)
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Verify & Repair (GOG Galaxy)
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Enable Rollback (GOG Galaxy)
- Allows you to install the previous version of the game in case if the recent one breaks it.
- If an update is available, you have to manually install it.
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Sales
- Most big sales, let you redeem a free game, depending on how many experience points you get by buying the game or doing objectives.
Sales on GOG.com happen in regular basis, the most recent one called Weekly Sale, which starts in each Monday at 11 AM GMT, additional games are added to it in each Friday at the same hour the sale starts. Big sales usually happen a week or two before Steam's happens and adds themed bundles on sale, along with single games in every day. The best moment to redeem Steam games to GOG.com via GOG Connect is when the sale is coming to an end.
References
- ↑ GOG (Good Old Games) to offer classic PC DRM-free games for download
- ↑ State of Customer Experience ● GOG.com
- ↑ 30 Day Money Back Guarantee - FAQ - GOG.com
- ↑ On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 24 - Forum - GOG.com