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August 1, 2008[1]
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Release dates

Digital Distribution

Key points

DRM: DRM-free with optional client and downloader. For games bundling the client by default the DRM-free downloads ("classic game installers") are available by choosing More, Classic Installers on the My Collection page. 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

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Galaxy Cloud

Galaxy Cloud is a feature of the GOG Galaxy client that allows save game data to synced to the Cloud. This feature is made available to the public in version 1.2[4]. List of games that support cloud synching can be filtered on the store or very first list of Galaxy Cloud games can be seen on this page.

Although Universal Cloud Saves in Galaxy Client needs to be implemented by the developer, some games Planescape: Torment, Heroes of Might & Magic® III, or Vampire®: the Masquerade - Bloodlines received the first time save syncing in the cloud [4].

Free and built-in with the GOG Galaxy client.
Automatically backs up saves on supported games.
Not every game is supported.

Issues fixed

Bought game does not appear in the Account tab or hasn't been updated

Instructions

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).[5]
Archive protection is due to be removed.[6]
Instructions

Other information

Change a game's language (GOG Galaxy)

Instructions

Verify & Repair (GOG Galaxy)

Instructions

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.
Instructions

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.


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