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'''Other information'''
 
'''Other information'''
* [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801 "Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM"  Steam Users' Forums thread] - Original thread on this topic, all discussion has henceforth been moved to this wiki article.
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160828184807/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801 "Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM"  Steam Users' Forums thread] - Original thread on this topic, all discussion has henceforth been moved to this wiki article.
 
* [[The Big List of DRM-Free Games on Steam]] - A comparable list of Steam games which do not feature any sort of DRM.
 
* [[The Big List of DRM-Free Games on Steam]] - A comparable list of Steam games which do not feature any sort of DRM.
 
* '''DISCLAIMER:''' There are many games that have their own in-game store. There are also many games with DLC managed not by Steam but by the publishers themselves. These are NOT included in this list because, as previously stated, the products on these lists are available for purchase on Steam. Using non-Steam products on Steam products must be done at '''your own risk'''.
 
* '''DISCLAIMER:''' There are many games that have their own in-game store. There are also many games with DLC managed not by Steam but by the publishers themselves. These are NOT included in this list because, as previously stated, the products on these lists are available for purchase on Steam. Using non-Steam products on Steam products must be done at '''your own risk'''.
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===Check the game's forums for DRM discussion===
 
===Check the game's forums for DRM discussion===
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# Check the game's [https://steamcommunity.com Steam Community Discussions] for details of its DRM.
# Check the game's [http://steamcommunity.com Steam Community Discussions] and [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=53 Steam Users' Forums] for details of its DRM.
 
 
# Add the game below with the relevant news post or forum topics as references.
 
# Add the game below with the relevant news post or forum topics as references.
 
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{{ii}} If you're unsure about the specific DRM used, ask on the [[Talk:The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam|project talk page]] so others can help.
 
{{ii}} If you're unsure about the specific DRM used, ask on the [[Talk:The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam|project talk page]] so others can help.
  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game prompts for making/logging into an account (Account-based DRM)}}
 
 
# Take note of the account type it asks to make.
 
# Take note of the account type it asks to make.
 
# Add it to the appropriate [[#Account-based DRM|Account-based DRM]] section. Common types have their own sections.
 
# Add it to the appropriate [[#Account-based DRM|Account-based DRM]] section. Common types have their own sections.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game prompts for CD/product key but not an account (Hardware-based DRM)}}
 
 
# Take note of the DRM name on the prompt(s) and add it to the appropriate [[#Hardware-based DRM|Hardware-based DRM]] section.
 
# Take note of the DRM name on the prompt(s) and add it to the appropriate [[#Hardware-based DRM|Hardware-based DRM]] section.
 
# If the prompt doesn't say what DRM is used you can scan the game with [http://pid.gamecopyworld.com Protection ID] to find out.
 
# If the prompt doesn't say what DRM is used you can scan the game with [http://pid.gamecopyworld.com Protection ID] to find out.
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|[[Darkspore]]
 
|[[Darkspore]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/99890/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99890/ Hub]
 
|Structured like an MMO despite having single-player. No longer sold or supported as of August 23, 2013.<ref>[http://forums.darkspore.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=9014 Darkspore Forums • View topic - Darkspore Delist FAQ]</ref>
 
|Structured like an MMO despite having single-player. No longer sold or supported as of August 23, 2013.<ref>[http://forums.darkspore.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=9014 Darkspore Forums • View topic - Darkspore Delist FAQ]</ref>
 
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|[[BattleForge]]
 
|[[BattleForge]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/24760/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/24760/ Hub]
 
|No longer playable as of October 31, 2013 due to servers being shut down.<ref>[http://www.ea.com/1/service-updates EA Service Updates]</ref>
 
|No longer playable as of October 31, 2013 due to servers being shut down.<ref>[http://www.ea.com/1/service-updates EA Service Updates]</ref>
 
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|[[Dragon Age II]]
 
|[[Dragon Age II]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/47900/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/47900/ Hub]
 
|Single-player only.
 
|Single-player only.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[FIFA Manager 09]]
 
|[[FIFA Manager 09]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/17400/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/17400/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
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|[[FIFA Manager 10]]
 
|[[FIFA Manager 10]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/24850/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/24850/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
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|[[FIFA Manager 11]]
 
|[[FIFA Manager 11]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/47850/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/47850/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
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|[[Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]
 
|[[Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|102500|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|102500|Store}}
|Optional (both base game and DLC). Close login prompt(s) to skip EA Account.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/102500/discussions/0/828933455827737334/ Does DLC need EA login? :: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™ General Discussions]</ref> Logging in unlocks promotional items.<ref name="Amalur account">[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2535825 EA account required, or not? - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
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|Optional (both base game and DLC). Close login prompt(s) to skip EA Account.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/102500/discussions/0/828933455827737334/ Does DLC need EA login? :: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™ General Discussions]</ref> Logging in unlocks promotional items.<ref name="Amalur account">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140719231535/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2535825 EA account required, or not? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
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|-
 
|[[Mass Effect 2]]
 
|[[Mass Effect 2]]
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|[[Need for Speed: Shift]]
 
|[[Need for Speed: Shift]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|24870|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|24870|Store}}
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|No activation or account needed for single-player
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed]]
 
|[[Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed]]
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|-
 
|[[Battlefield 2]]
 
|[[Battlefield 2]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/24860/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/24860/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
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|-
 
|[[Battlefield 2]]
 
|[[Battlefield 2]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/24860/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/24860/ Hub]
|Use [http://www.battlelog.co BF2 Battlelog] to replace the deprecated [[GameSpy]] master server.
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|Use [http://www.bf2hub.com BF2Hub] to replace the deprecated [[GameSpy]] master server.
 
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|[[Crysis]]
 
|[[Crysis]]
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|-
 
|[[The Scourge Project: Episode 1 and 2]]
 
|[[The Scourge Project: Episode 1 and 2]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/36700/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/36700/ Hub]
 
|The game is included with, and deprecated, in favor of [[Scourge: Outbreak]].
 
|The game is included with, and deprecated, in favor of [[Scourge: Outbreak]].
 
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|{{store link|Steam|39540|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|39540|Store}}
 
|Supported by [http://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger].
 
|Supported by [http://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger].
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|[[Star Wars: Battlefront II]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|6060|Store}}
 
|Use [http://freegst.org FreeGST] or [http://gameshare.co/gamemaster GameMaster] to replace the [[GameSpy]] server browser. Also supported by [http://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger].
 
 
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|[[Titan Quest]]
 
|[[Titan Quest]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4540/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/4540/ Hub]
 
|Supported by [http://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger] for both game and {{store link|Steam|4550|Immortal Throne}} expansion.
 
|Supported by [http://www.gameranger.com/ GameRanger] for both game and {{store link|Steam|4550|Immortal Throne}} expansion.
 
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===Games for Windows Live===
 
===Games for Windows Live===
 
{{--}} Excluded from [[Steam#Family Sharing|Family Sharing]] (all GFWL types)
 
{{--}} Excluded from [[Steam#Family Sharing|Family Sharing]] (all GFWL types)
{{ii}} There are two kinds of GFWL activation, [[#SSA Titled (ZDPP specially marked)|SSA]] and [[#Legacy Titles|Legacy]]. See the sections below for further details.
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{{ii}} There are two kinds of GFWL activation, [[#Server-Side Activation (SSA) titles|Server-Side Activation (SSA)]] and [[#Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles|Legacy (Per-Title 5x5)]]. See the sections below for further details.
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{{ii}} Both Server-Side Activation (SSA) and Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles can also utilize [[List of Games for Windows - LIVE games#Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP)|Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP)]] to prevent access to games before the release date. Protected titles are marked as such.
 
{{--}} Not supported worldwide; outside the [http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/countries Xbox LIVE Countries and Regions] you can only use a [[Games for Windows - LIVE#Creating a local profile|local profile]], meaning no multiplayer or achievements.<ref>[https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2401-HYMD-7324 Games for Windows Live and Supported Countries - Contact Support - Knowledge Base - Steam Support]</ref>
 
{{--}} Not supported worldwide; outside the [http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/countries Xbox LIVE Countries and Regions] you can only use a [[Games for Windows - LIVE#Creating a local profile|local profile]], meaning no multiplayer or achievements.<ref>[https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2401-HYMD-7324 Games for Windows Live and Supported Countries - Contact Support - Knowledge Base - Steam Support]</ref>
  
====SSA Titled (ZDPP specially marked)====
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====Server-Side Activation (SSA) titles====
 
{{ii}} Server-Side Activation (SSA) binds the product key permanently to your Microsoft account, similar to Steam. These games have no activation limits.
 
{{ii}} Server-Side Activation (SSA) binds the product key permanently to your Microsoft account, similar to Steam. These games have no activation limits.
 
{{ii}} If you bind an SSA product key to an account that is not in a supported region you will lose the key (and, consequently, access to the game).
 
{{ii}} If you bind an SSA product key to an account that is not in a supported region you will lose the key (and, consequently, access to the game).
{{ii}} Some SSA games have Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP), an extra DRM check to prevent playing pre-release games.
 
  
 
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|[[Age of Empires Online]]
 
|[[Age of Empires Online]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/105430/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/105430/ Hub]
 
|No longer playable due to the servers being shut down on July 1, 2014.<ref>[http://ageofempiresonline.com/en/articles/blog-20130916-1 Blog | Age of Empires Online - The Rest of AOEO]</ref>
 
|No longer playable due to the servers being shut down on July 1, 2014.<ref>[http://ageofempiresonline.com/en/articles/blog-20130916-1 Blog | Age of Empires Online - The Rest of AOEO]</ref>
 
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|-
 
|[[Batman: Arkham City]] (non-GOTY)
 
|[[Batman: Arkham City]] (non-GOTY)
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/57400/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/57400/ Hub]
|ZDPP Title. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/35140/discussions/0/792924412010061823/ Non-GOTY owners getting GOTY for FREE :: Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition General Discussions]</ref> which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/35140/discussions/0/792924412014235118/ SECUROM AND GFWL IS NOW GONE!!! :: Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition General Discussions]</ref>
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|ZDPP Title. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/35140/discussions/0/792924412010061823/ Non-GOTY owners getting GOTY for FREE :: Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition General Discussions]</ref> which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/35140/discussions/0/792924412014235118/ SECUROM AND GFWL IS NOW GONE!!! :: Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Blacklight: Tango Down]]
 
|[[Blacklight: Tango Down]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|27330|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|27330|Store}}
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|Region locked.
 
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|-
 
|[[Bulletstorm]]
 
|[[Bulletstorm]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/ Hub]
 
|ZDPP Title; does not support [[Games for Windows - LIVE#Creating a local profile|local profiles]] but can be played offline.
 
|ZDPP Title; does not support [[Games for Windows - LIVE#Creating a local profile|local profiles]] but can be played offline.
 
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|-
 
|[[Colin McRae: DiRT 2]]
 
|[[Colin McRae: DiRT 2]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/ Hub]
 
|
 
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|[[DiRT 3]]
 
|[[DiRT 3]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/44320/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/44320/ Hub]
|Owners have received [[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]] for free which has no GFWL. The original DiRT 3 remains in players' accounts and still uses GFWL.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/321040/discussions/0/611702631209231799/ DiRT 3 Complete Edition Available Now &#91;Free upgrade for existing DiRT 3 owners&#93; :: DiRT 3 Complete Edition General Discussions]</ref>
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|Owners have received [[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]] for free which has no GFWL. The original DiRT 3 remains in players' accounts and still uses GFWL.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/321040/discussions/0/611702631209231799/ DiRT 3 Complete Edition Available Now &#91;Free upgrade for existing DiRT 3 owners&#93; :: DiRT 3 Complete Edition General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[F1 2010]]
 
|[[F1 2010]]
|{{store link|Steam|44310|Store}}
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/44310/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
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|-
 
|[[Fable III]]
 
|[[Fable III]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/105400/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/105400/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Gotham City Impostors]] (non-Free To Play)
 
|[[Gotham City Impostors]] (non-Free To Play)
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/21170/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/21170/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
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|[[Lost Planet 2]]
 
|[[Lost Planet 2]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|45750|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|45750|Store}}
|ZDPP Title.
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|ZDPP Title. Online activation required only for multiplayer.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Microsoft Flight]]
 
|[[Microsoft Flight]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/203850/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/203850/ Hub]
|Steam version works, but is no longer supported. You can use [http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/ Games for Windows Marketplace] version with same Microsoft account in-game.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/203850/discussions/2/864976837955469422/#c864977025599719680 Marketplace close microsoft flight down? :: Microsoft Flight Support]</ref>
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|Steam version works, but is no longer supported. You can use [http://www.microsoft.com/games/flight/ Games for Windows Marketplace] version with same Microsoft account in-game.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/203850/discussions/2/864976837955469422/#c864977025599719680 Marketplace close microsoft flight down? :: Microsoft Flight Support]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Mortal Kombat Kollection]]
 
|[[Mortal Kombat Kollection]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/205350/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/205350/ Hub]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Operation Flashpoint: Red River]]
 
|[[Operation Flashpoint: Red River]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|44340|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|44340|Store}}
|
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|Purchase disabled.
 
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|-
 
|[[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]
 
|[[Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Section 8]]
 
|[[Section 8]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/38220/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/38220/ Hub]
 
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|
 
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|[[Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends]]
 
|[[Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|211970|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|211970|Store}}
|
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|Purchase disabled.
 
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|-
 
|[[Tron: Evolution]]
 
|[[Tron: Evolution]]
|{{store link|Steam|315440|Store}}
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/315440/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
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|[[Virtua Tennis 4]]
 
|[[Virtua Tennis 4]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/71390/ Hub]
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|{{store link|Steam|71390|Store}}
|
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|Purchase disabled.
 
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|}
  
====Legacy Titles====
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====Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles====
 
{{ii}} Simple product key check; requires internet access for online profile but does not attach the key to your Microsoft account.
 
{{ii}} Simple product key check; requires internet access for online profile but does not attach the key to your Microsoft account.
 
{{ii}} Activation limit between 10-20 (usually 15) for online profiles; Microsoft support can help reset the limit but will not reset a second time; after that you will need to buy the game again.
 
{{ii}} Activation limit between 10-20 (usually 15) for online profiles; Microsoft support can help reset the limit but will not reset a second time; after that you will need to buy the game again.
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|-
 
|[[007: Quantum of Solace]]
 
|[[007: Quantum of Solace]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/10080/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10080/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
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|-
 
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]] (non-GOTY)
 
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]] (non-GOTY)
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/35010/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/35010/ Hub]
 
|Single-player only; owners get free upgrade to the {{store link|Steam|35140|Game of the Year Edition}} which has Steamworks DRM instead of GFWL and SecuROM.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/>
 
|Single-player only; owners get free upgrade to the {{store link|Steam|35140|Game of the Year Edition}} which has Steamworks DRM instead of GFWL and SecuROM.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/>
 
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|[[Fallout 3]]
 
|[[Fallout 3]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|22300|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|22300|Store}}
|Single-player only, can be completely ignored (no profile/activation needed). Can be disabled with the [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/1086 Games for Windows LIVE Disabler] mod or by running the game with the modding tool [http://fose.silverlock.org/ FOSE] (you do not need to install a mod that actually uses it). CD keys no longer generate.
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|Single-player only, can be completely ignored (no profile/activation needed). Can be disabled with the [https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/1086 Games for Windows LIVE Disabler] mod or by running the game with the modding tool [http://fose.silverlock.org/ FOSE] (you do not need to install a mod that actually uses it). CD keys no longer generate.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Fallout 3|Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition]]
 
|[[Fallout 3|Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|22370|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|22370|Store}}
|Single-player only, can be completely ignored (no profile/activation needed). Can be disabled with the [http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/1086 Games for Windows LIVE Disabler] mod or by running the game with the modding tool [http://fose.silverlock.org/ FOSE] (you do not need to install a mod that actually uses it). CD keys no longer generate. Unlike Fallout 3 or other GFWL titles it can be shared via family sharing.
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|Single-player only, can be completely ignored (no profile/activation needed). Can be disabled with the [https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout3/mods/1086 Games for Windows LIVE Disabler] mod or by running the game with the modding tool [http://fose.silverlock.org/ FOSE] (you do not need to install a mod that actually uses it). CD keys no longer generate. Unlike Fallout 3 or other GFWL titles it can be shared via family sharing.
 
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|-
 
|[[FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage]]
 
|[[FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage]]
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|-
 
|[[FUEL]]
 
|[[FUEL]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/12800/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/12800/ Hub]
 
|
 
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|-
 
|[[Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights]]
 
|[[Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/9400/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/9400/ Hub]
 
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|A {{store link|Steam|6510|non-GFWL version}} is available (de facto Steamworks because of VAC protection) but note that it lacks the extra content of the Colonies Edition.
 
|A {{store link|Steam|6510|non-GFWL version}} is available (de facto Steamworks because of VAC protection) but note that it lacks the extra content of the Colonies Edition.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars Republic Heroes]]
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|[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|32420|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|32420|Store}}
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Stormrise]]
 
|[[Stormrise]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/10650/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10650/ Hub]
 
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|-
 
|[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]
 
|[[Universe at War: Earth Assault]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/10430/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10430/ Hub]
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Vancouver 2010 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games|Vancouver 2010]]
 
|[[Vancouver 2010 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games|Vancouver 2010]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|34180|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|34180|Store}}
|
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|Purchase disabled.
 
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|[[Demonicon]]
 
|[[Demonicon]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|215630|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|215630|Store}}
|Login prompts can be cancelled to play the game without an account.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/215630/discussions/0/792924952553037635/#c792924952628888639 When a fight starts the game hangs :: Demonicon General Discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/215630/discussions/0/792924952555324223/ kalypso launcher? :: Demonicon General Discussions]</ref>
+
|Login prompts can be cancelled to play the game without an account.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/215630/discussions/0/792924952553037635/#c792924952628888639 When a fight starts the game hangs :: Demonicon General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/215630/discussions/0/792924952555324223/ kalypso launcher? :: Demonicon General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Disciples III: Resurrection]]
 
|[[Disciples III: Resurrection]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[Pole Position 2012]]
 
|[[Pole Position 2012]]
|{{store link|Steam|210150|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/210150 Hub]
|
+
|No longer available for purchase.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Rise of Venice]]
 
|[[Rise of Venice]]
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|}
 
|}
  
===Rockstar Games Social Club===
+
===Rockstar Games Launcher===
{{ii}} [http://socialclub.rockstargames.com/about About Rockstar Games Social Club].
 
 
{{--}} Excluded from [[Steam#Family Sharing|Family Sharing]].
 
{{--}} Excluded from [[Steam#Family Sharing|Family Sharing]].
  
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|[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
 
|[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|12210|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|12210|Store}}
|Does not use the Social Club client.<ref>[https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200146066-Manual-Link-to-Social-Club-Application-Download Manual Link to Social Club Application Download – Rockstar Support]</ref> Online features require an account.
+
|Does not use the Rockstar Games Launcher. Online features require an account.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Grand Theft Auto IV|Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition]]
 
|[[Grand Theft Auto IV|Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition]]
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|[[Grand Theft Auto V]]
 
|[[Grand Theft Auto V]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|271590|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|271590|Store}}
|Social Club client and account required for "activation, online play, and periodic entitlement verification".<ref>[http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/52374/gtav-pc-new-release-date-first-screens-and-system-specs GTAV PC: New Release Date, First Screens and System Specs | Rockstar Games]</ref>
+
|Rockstar Games Launcher required for activation. Online features require an account.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[L.A. Noire]]
 
|[[L.A. Noire]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|110800|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|110800|Store}}
|Social Club client required for activation. Online features require an account.
+
|Rockstar Games Launcher required for activation. Online features require an account.
 +
|-
 +
|[[L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files]]
 +
|{{store link|Steam|722230|Store}}
 +
|Rockstar Games Launcher required for activation. Online features require an account.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Max Payne 3]]
 
|[[Max Payne 3]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|204100|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|204100|Store}}
|Requires both Social Club client and an account for activation and online features.
+
|Requires both Rockstar Games Launcher and an account for activation and online features.
 +
|-
 +
|[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]
 +
|{{store link|Steam|1174180|Store}}
 +
|Requires both Rockstar Games Launcher and an account for activation and online features.
 
|}
 
|}
  
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|-
 
|-
 
|[[The Political Machine 2012]]
 
|[[The Political Machine 2012]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211120/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|211120|Store}}
|
+
|Purchase disabled
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion]]
 
|[[Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion]]
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{{ii}} [[Uplay]] is a digital distribution, DRM, multiplayer and communications service created by [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]].
 
{{ii}} [[Uplay]] is a digital distribution, DRM, multiplayer and communications service created by [[Company:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]].
 
{{ii}} Unless otherwise noted, you should be able to access an offline mode after registering and updating the game. Without updating, the game may require a constant connection at all times.
 
{{ii}} Unless otherwise noted, you should be able to access an offline mode after registering and updating the game. Without updating, the game may require a constant connection at all times.
{{ii}} Some of these games may have trouble with the Uplay launcher. Check [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32030790#post32030790 here] to make sure your game is updating properly.
+
{{ii}} Some of these games may have trouble with the Uplay launcher. Check [https://web.archive.org/web/20170518171725/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=110#post32030790 here] to make sure your game is updating properly.
 +
{{ii}} This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
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 +
===Other Account-based DRM===
 +
{{ii}} This list does not include Free to Play (F2P) games, which almost always require a separate account, and every one of them has in game store. F2P games are found [https://store.steampowered.com/genre/Free%20to%20Play/ here].
  
 
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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
|-
 
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 230px" | Name
+
! scope="col" | Name
 
! scope="col" | Link
 
! scope="col" | Link
 
! scope="col" | Notes
 
! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Anno 2070]]
+
|[[Age of Wonders III]]
|{{store link|Steam|48240|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|226840|Store}}
|
+
|LAN and online modes require a [https://ageofwonders.com/register/ Triumph Account].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed 2]]
+
|[[AirBuccaneers]]
|{{store link|Steam|33230|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|223630|Store}}
|
+
|You need AirBuccaneers account to play game. More info [http://www.ludocraft.com/games/airbuccaneers/frequently-asked-questions/ here].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]
+
|[[Airline Tycoon 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|48190|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|201490|Store}}
|Offline mode available without registering/updating the game. Use <code>-playoffline</code> parameter.
+
|Account and log-in required to play (single-player included).
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]
+
|[[AI War: Fleet Command]]
|{{store link|Steam|354380|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|40400|Store}}
|
+
|Base game and DLC require entering the included CD keys to leave trial mode.<ref>[http://arcengames.com/arcen-store/#drm Arcen Games Store | Arcen Games]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]
+
|[[APOX]]
|{{store link|Steam|359610|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|80000|Store}}
|
+
|Proprietary server connection. There is no authentication, but a constant Internet connection is required for anything other than campaign, skirmish and tutorial.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]
+
|[[Audiosurf]]
|{{store link|Steam|359600|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|12900|Store}}
|
+
|Account required for leaderboard feature.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry]]
+
|[[Battle Worlds: Kronos]]
|{{store link|Steam|277590|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|237470|Store}}
|
+
|Online play requires a King Art account.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Revelations]]
+
|[[Bloody Trapland]]
|{{store link|Steam|201870|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|257750|Store}}
|
+
|Requires an account to play (registered in-game with the CD key).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/257750/discussions/0/558749824921309934/ Steam Family Sharing not enabled? :: Bloody Trapland General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/257750/discussions/0/648814738435895443/ Change name? :: Bloody Trapland General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed III]]
+
|[[Blur]]
|{{store link|Steam|208480|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/ Hub]
|
+
|Online features require registering an account in-game.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/648814845148097649/ DRM ? :: Blur General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag]]
+
|[[Caladrius Blaze]]
|{{store link|Steam|242050|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|386770|Store}}
|
+
|Must be online via Steam when starting game. More [https://steamcommunity.com/app/386770/discussions/0/143387886719704629/ here].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Liberation HD]]
+
|[[Cargo Commander]]
|{{store link|Steam|260210|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|220460|Store}}
|
+
|Must be connected to Steam to generate new levels.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]
+
|[[Creativerse]]
|{{store link|Steam|311560|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|280790|Store}}
|
+
|Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/280790/discussions/0/34095131992023075/#c34095131993695102 Multiplayer Only? :: Creativerse General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Syndicate]]
+
|[[Crysis 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|368500|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99830/ Hub]
|
+
|Online play requires a MyCrysis account.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Assassin's Creed Unity]]
+
|[[Crysis 2|Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|289650|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|108800|Store}}
|
+
|Online play requires a MyCrysis account.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Call of Juarez: The Cartel]]
+
|[[Darkfall Unholy Wars]]
|{{store link|Steam|33420|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|227400|Store}}
|It's both Steamworks and Uplay title. Uplay requirement is not put in Store page, but you need it for launch and its achievements.
+
|This game is MMO but AV account is optional and is for the support, official forums and for character deletion. If you do, then you should only register through the patcher which will link your Steam account with AV account.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Champions of Anteria]]
+
|[[Damned]]
|{{store link|Steam|374520|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|251170|Store}}
|
+
|Must activate key with a 9heads Account and log in every time to play.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/251170/discussions/0/864980153175372989/ PROBLEM? CRASH? SOLUTIONS HERE! :: Damned General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/251170/discussions/0/864980153169105929/#c864980153169881969 What kind of DRM is "9heads"? :: Damned General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Child of Light]]
+
|[[Delta Force: Xtreme 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|256290|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|32610|Store}}
|
+
|Must create an account and "activate"; through the game to play.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[The Crew]]
+
|[[The Elder Scrolls Online]]
|{{store link|Steam|241560|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|306130|Store}}
|Requires a constant internet connection to play.<ref>[http://www.videogamer.com/pc/the_crew/news/the_crew_kicks_you_to_the_title_screen_whenever_you_lose_your_internet_connection.html The Crew kicks you to the title screen whenever you lose your internet connection - The Crew for PC News]</ref>
+
|Requires an [https://account.elderscrollsonline.com Elder Scrolls Online account].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Driver: San Francisco]]
+
|[[Elite: Dangerous]]
|{{store link|Steam|33440|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|359320|Store}}
|
+
|Requires an account<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/0/611702631214098318/ Still need account? :: Elite: Dangerous General Discussions]</ref> and server communication (cannot be played offline).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/0/611702631213262069/ Single player offline clarifications. :: Elite: Dangerous General Discussions]</ref><ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cea4f4cd56 Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #49]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=58789&page=9&p=997553&viewfull=1#post997553 No Single Player offline Mode then? - Page 9]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Far Cry 3]]
+
|[[Final Fantasy VII (2012)|Final Fantasy VII]]
|{{store link|Steam|220240|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|39140|Store}}
|
+
|Uses Square Enix online store for activation. You must create a Square Enix account and log in before you can play.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Far Cry 3 - Blood Dragon]]
+
|[[Final Fantasy VIII (2013)|Final Fantasy VIII]]
|{{store link|Steam|233270|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|39150|Store}}
|
+
|Uses Square Enix online store for activation. You must create a Square Enix account and log in before you can play.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Far Cry 4]]
+
|[[Frozen Synapse]]
|{{store link|Steam|298110|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|98200|Store}}
|
+
|Must create an account and "activate" through the game for online features.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Far Cry Primal]]
+
|[[Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD]]
|{{store link|Steam|371660|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|212010|Store}}
|
+
|Must be online via Steam when starting game. More [https://steamcommunity.com/app/212010/discussions/0/846939071071452722/ here].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Flashback (2013)|Flashback]]
+
|[[Galcon Fusion]]
|{{store link|Steam|245730|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|44200|Store}}
|
+
|Requires a [http://www.galcon.com/forums/login/new.php?name= Galcom.com account]; to register right-click on the game in the Steam client and choose Manage Game Account.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110713173401/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=1173561#post13811821 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Galcon Registration can kiss my ♥♥♥] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[For Honor]]
+
|[[Gemini Wars]]
|{{store link|Steam|304390|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|216130|Store}}
|
+
|Requires registering an account and logging in in order to play (all game modes).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/216130/discussions/0/882964760852640574/ We need to register Steam version too to play the game? :: Gemini Wars General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[From Dust]]
+
|[[Groove Coaster]]
|{{store link|Steam|33460|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|744060|Store}}
|Once the game is installed from Steam, you can play in offline mode without ever having to log into Uplay: Before launching the game for the first time, run the UbisoftGameLauncherInstaller from <code>{{p|game}}\Support\Ubisoft</code>, then create a new firewall rule to block the installed Ubisoft Launcher. If you run the game without doing this first, the launcher will update Uplay, and you will have to register the game and log in at least once before you can play offline.
+
|The game must be started while Steam is in online mode at least once every 7 days. It cannot be played offline if the 7-day limit is expired.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/744060/discussions/0/3051633726592813800/ Groove Coaster Steam support information & FAQ :: Groove Coaster for Steam General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Might & Magic Heroes VI]]
+
|[[The Hunter: Primal]]
|{{store link|Steam|48220|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|322920|Store}}
|Required for activation and online features.
+
|Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/322920/discussions/0/616199347852798706/ Why no Offline? :: theHunter: Primal General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness]]
+
|[[I, Gladiator]]
|{{store link|Steam|229790|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|339700|Store}}
|
+
|Multiplayer requires an account.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/339700/discussions/0/611702631232927074/ Dev's, reporting a bug in email system. :: I, Gladiator General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Might & Magic Heroes VII]]
+
|[[IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad]]
|{{store link|Steam|321960|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|307960|Store}}
|
+
|Requires login and activation with an [https://il2sturmovik.com/account/login/?next=/account/login/ IL-2 Sturmovik account].<ref>{{store link|Steam|307960|IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad on Steam}}</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Might & Magic X - Legacy]]
+
|[[Ironclad Tactics]]
|{{store link|Steam|238750|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|226960|Store}}
|
+
|Tries to connect to a server even for single player; can be overridden by setting "force offline mode" in options.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/226960/discussions/0/864979375728015284/ Anyone been able to play it? :: Ironclad Tactics General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands]]
+
|[[Interstellar Marines]]
|{{store link|Steam|33320|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|236370|Store}}
|
+
|You can optionally open an account at [https://steamcommunity.com/app/236370/discussions/0/864971765966694640/ interstellarmarines.com] for connecting your Steam account and your Interstellar Marines website account.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Rayman Legends]]
+
|[[Kingdom Wars]]
|{{store link|Steam|242550|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|227180|Store}}
|
+
|This game is MMORTS so you need to open a separate account.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Rocksmith 2014]]
+
|[[Leviathan: Warships]]
|{{store link|Steam|221680|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|202270|Store}}
|
+
|Multiplayer requires the creation of an account which is handled by Paradox servers.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[R.U.S.E.]]
+
|[[Metal Drift]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/21970/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|32200|Store}}
|When the game is first time launched, it is needed to be registered (Ubisoft account). Uplay is optional for Uplay achievements and gifts even store's page said "requires a Uplay account".
+
|Must create an account to play. There is no offline mode; you must log in to your account every time you start the game.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom]]
+
|[[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]
|{{store link|Steam|901249|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|241930|Store}}
|Can now be played in offline mode.<ref name="Settlers 7 and Hawx 2">[http://uplay.ubi.com/en-GB/news/settlers-7-and-hawx-2-now-playable-in-offline-mode Settlers 7 and Hawx 2 now playable in offline mode]</ref>
+
|Prompts for [https://wbplay.wbgames.com/en_US/shadowofmordor#/register WBPlay account] to unlock bonus content.<ref>[https://www.shadowofmordor.com/thankyou/ Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - Official Site | Thank You]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic]]
+
|[[The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot]]
|{{store link|Steam|48110|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/239220/ Hub]
|
+
|Requires a [[Uplay]] account but does not use the Uplay client.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/239220/discussions/1/666826251128912117/#c666826251150138258 Beware of Uplay :: The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot General Discussion]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[South Park: The Fractured But Whole]]
+
|[[Plain Sight]]
|{{store link|Steam|488790|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|49900|Store}}
|
+
|Activation through Beatnik servers, requires log-in to play.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Steep]]
+
|[[Planet Explorers]]
|{{store link|Steam|460920|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|237870|Store}}
|
+
|Online play requires a Planet Explorers account (optional for single player).<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1757963851/planet-explorers#project_faq_50848 Planet Explorers by Pathea Games — Kickstarter]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Tom Clancy's The Division]]
+
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2013]]
|{{store link|Steam|365590|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/221430/ Hub]
|Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-21-the-next-generation-will-be-open-world The next-generation will be open-world • Eurogamer.net]</ref>
+
|[https://id.konami.net/login.do KONAMI ID] is needed for online play. There are multiple reports like [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221430/discussions/0/828934089603950562/ this one] that you need to be online when starting game. It's not clear if you have to be online all the time.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier]]
+
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2014]]
|{{store link|Steam|212630|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/250870/ Hub]
|
+
|[https://id.konami.net/login.do KONAMI ID] is needed for online play.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2]]
+
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2015]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/48160/ Hub]
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/287680/ Hub]
|Can now be played in offline mode.<ref name="Settlers 7 and Hawx 2"/>
+
|Requires an internet connection to launch (Steam offline mode does not work).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/287680/discussions/0/620713633855209105/ Offline Launch Please!! :: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/287680/discussions/0/624075036450261814/ Offline Start :: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege]]
+
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2016]]
|{{store link|Steam|359550|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/375960/ Hub]
|
+
|Requires an internet connection to launch (Steam offline mode does not work).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/375960/discussions/0/517142253862533964/ Is this game really online-only? :: Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist]]
+
|[[Raiden IV: OverKill]]
|{{store link|Steam|235600|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|323460|Store}}
|Requires Uplay in online mode for save and load features to function.
+
|Must be online via Steam when starting game. More [https://steamcommunity.com/app/323460/discussions/0/1291817837613192949/ here].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction]]
+
|[[Resident Evil 6]]
|{{store link|Steam|33229|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|221040|Store}}
|
+
|You can optionally open an account at [http://www.residentevil.net/en/about.html Resident Evil.net] for additional features.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Trackmania Turbo]]
+
|[[Resident Evil: Revelations]]
|{{store link|Steam|375900|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|222480|Store}}
|
+
|You can optionally open an account at [http://www.residentevil.net/en/about.html Resident Evil.net] for additional features.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Trials Evolution: Gold Edition]]
+
|[[Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War]]
|{{store link|Steam|220160|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|244050|Store}}
|
+
|Must activate game by making a [http://riseofflight.com Rise of Flight] account (internet connection required); see [https://steamcommunity.com/app/244050/discussions/0/846963710928796712/ step-by-step instructions].<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/244050/discussions/0/846963710928796712/ Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edition on Steam - GUIDE :: Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edition General Discussions]</ref>
 +
|-
 +
|[[Saints Row: The Third]]
 +
|{{store link|Steam|55230|Store}}
 +
|THQ account required for community features.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Trials Fusion]]
+
|[[Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves]]
|{{store link|Steam|245490|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|227220|Store}}
|
+
|Must be online via Steam when starting game. Developers claim it's bug, but it's not fixed. Discussion [https://steamcommunity.com/app/227220/discussions/0/810922320206355193/ here].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Trials of the Blood Dragon]]
+
|[[Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown]]
|{{store link|Steam|435480|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|267750|Store}}
|
+
|Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[http://www.shadowrun.com/shadowrun-online/game/faq/#_Toc418692125 FAQ | Shadowrun Chronicles]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Valiant Hearts: The Great War]]
+
|[[Shattered Skies]]
|{{store link|Steam|260230|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|447500|Store}}
|
+
|Requires a Free Reign Entertainment account.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Watch Dogs]]
+
|[[Sky Nations]]
|{{store link|Steam|243470|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|310760|Store}}
|
+
|Requires a [http://www.skynations.net/?page=account Sky Nations Account].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Watch Dogs 2]]
+
|[[Starlight Inception]]
|{{store link|Steam|447040|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|250720|Store}}
|
+
|Must be online via Steam when starting the game. Developers say this will be removed in a future update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/250720/discussions/0/846965056700502903/#c846965056705889449 Linux/Mac Support? :: Starlight Inception General Discussions]</ref>
|}
 
 
 
===Other Account-based DRM===
 
{{ii}} This list does not include Free to Play (F2P) games, which almost always require a separate account, and every one of them has in game store. F2P games are found [http://store.steampowered.com/genre/Free%20to%20Play/ here].
 
 
 
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[Space Invaders Extreme]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|744050|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|Always-online DRM. The game cannot be played if Steam is in offline mode.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/744050/discussions/0/1700542332323860132/ Space Invaders Extreme Steam FAQ :: Space Invaders Extreme General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Age of Wonders III]]
+
|[[Stellar Impact]]
|{{store link|Steam|226840|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|207150|Store}}
|LAN and online modes require a [https://ageofwonders.com/register/ Triumph Account].
+
|You need an account to play game.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[AirBuccaneers]]
+
|[[Sword Coast Legends]]
|{{store link|Steam|223630|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|325600|Store}}
|You need AirBuccaneers account to play game. More info [http://www.ludocraft.com/games/airbuccaneers/frequently-asked-questions/ here].
+
|Requires a [https://swordcoast.com Sword Coast Legends Account].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Airline Tycoon 2]]
+
|[[Torchlight II]]
|{{store link|Steam|201490|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|200710|Store}}
|Account and log-in required to play (single-player included).
+
|Runic account is needed for online play. More info [https://web.archive.org/web/20150331071205/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2946490 here].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[AI War: Fleet Command]]
+
|[[TrackMania Nations Forever]]
|{{store link|Steam|40400|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|11020|Store}}
|Base game and DLC require entering the included CD keys to leave trial mode.<ref>[http://arcengames.com/arcen-store/#drm Arcen Games Store | Arcen Games]</ref>
+
|Trackmania account required for online features.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[APOX]]
+
|[[TrackMania United Forever]]
|{{store link|Steam|80000|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|7200|Store}}
|Proprietary server connection. There is no authentication, but a constant Internet connection is required for anything other than campaign, skirmish and tutorial.
+
|Trackmania account required for online features.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Audiosurf]]
+
|[[Turba]]
|{{store link|Steam|12900|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|58400|Store}}
|Account required for leaderboard feature.
+
|Account required for leaderboards.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Battle Worlds: Kronos]]
+
|[[Two Worlds|Two Worlds Epic Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|237470|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|1930|Store}}
|Online play requires a King Art account.
+
|Requires an account for online multiplayer. Single player no longer requires Reality Pump activation.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/1930/announcements/detail/805395339343342884 Update for Windows, Mac and Linux versions available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Two Worlds: Epic Edition]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Bloody Trapland]]
+
|[[Victory: The Age of Racing]]
|{{store link|Steam|257750|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|264120|Store}}
|Requires an account to play (registered in-game with the CD key).<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/257750/discussions/0/558749824921309934/ Steam Family Sharing not enabled? :: Bloody Trapland General Discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/257750/discussions/0/648814738435895443/ Change name? :: Bloody Trapland General Discussions]</ref>
+
|Requires an account on the developer's site. Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/264120/discussions/7/540732889589327150/#c540732889591920391 Internet Required? :: Victory: The Age of Racing General Discussion]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Blur]]
+
|[[Wargame: European Escalation]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|58610|Store}}
|Online features require registering an account in-game.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/42640/discussions/0/648814845148097649/ DRM ? :: Blur General Discussions]</ref>
+
|When you start the game, you are asked to connect to Eugen.net game server. Eugen.net handles multiplayer system, as well as friend list.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Cargo Commander]]
+
|[[Wargame: Airland Battle]]
|{{store link|Steam|220460|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|222750|Store}}
|Must be connected to Steam to generate new levels.
+
|When you start the game, you are asked to connect to Eugen.net game server. Eugen.net handles multiplayer system, as well as friend list.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Creativerse]]
+
|[[Wings of Prey]]
|{{store link|Steam|280790|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|45300|Store}}
|Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/280790/discussions/0/34095131992023075/#c34095131993695102 Multiplayer Only? :: Creativerse General Discussions]</ref>
+
|Requires a [http://yuplay.com/help.php?page=faq YuPlay] account for multiplayer.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Crysis 2]]
+
|[[World of Diving]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/99830/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|251890|Store}}
|Online play requires a MyCrysis account.
+
|Requires a [http://www.divegame.net World of Diving account].<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/251890/discussions/0/38596747940783477/#c38596747953358083 Chat function :: World of Diving General Discussions]</ref>
|-
+
|}
|[[Crysis 2|Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition]]
+
 
|{{store link|Steam|108800|Store}}
+
==Hardware-based DRM==
|Online play requires a MyCrysis account.
+
Hardware-based DRM uses components of the PC such as the MAC address of network adapter(s) and serial number(s) of hard drive(s) to create a hash or signature which is used for identification of the PC in the DRM activation process. When a game which incorporates this type of DRM is run, it checks that the current components of the PC match the hash/signature which was created and stored during the previously completed activation. The tolerance for matching this hash varies by game, but in general if a significant component or components of the PC which comprise the hash have changed, the DRM will require a new activation to play the game. If an activation limit exists and is reached, the game will refuse to play. In most cases where this type of DRM is used, there will be methods to either revoke activations or reset the limit so a new activation is performed. These will be noted at the bottom of their respective sections below.
|-
+
 
|[[Darkfall Unholy Wars]]
+
===Denuvo Anti-Tamper===
|{{store link|Steam|227400|Store}}
+
{{ii}} Windows-only executable obfuscation DRM made by some previous employees of Sony DADC DigitalWorks.<ref>http://www.denuvo.com/#page-2</ref> OS X and Linux versions of these games do not use this DRM.
|This game is MMO but AV account is optional and is for the support, official forums and for character deletion. If you do, then you should only register through the patcher which will link your Steam account with AV account.
+
{{ii}} Uses online activation;<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com//eula/265300_eula_0 Lords of the Fallen EULA]</ref> the game's support page can be used for manual authentication on systems without internet access.<ref>[https://support.codefusion.technology/lotf/ Lords of the Fallen - Support Page]</ref>
|-
+
{{ii}} This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
|[[Damned]]
+
{{#ask:[[Category:Games]] [[Uses DRM::Denuvo Anti-Tamper]] [[Steam AppID::+]]
|{{store link|Steam|251170|Store}}
+
|?Steam AppID# |+limit=1
|Must activate key with a 9heads Account and log in every time to play.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/251170/discussions/0/864980153175372989/ PROBLEM? CRASH? SOLUTIONS HERE! :: Damned General Discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/251170/discussions/0/864980153169105929/#c864980153169881969 What kind of DRM is "9heads"? :: Damned General Discussions]</ref>
+
|?Developed by
|-
+
|?Published by
|[[Delta Force: Xtreme 2]]
+
|?Release date |+limit=1
|{{store link|Steam|32610|Store}}
+
|?Available on
|Must create an account and "activate"; through the game to play.
+
|format=template
|-
+
|limit=100
|[[The Elder Scrolls Online]]
+
|template=The Big List/row
|{{store link|Steam|306130|Store}}
+
|introtemplate=The Big List/intro
|Requires an [https://account.elderscrollsonline.com Elder Scrolls Online account].
+
|outrotemplate=The Big List/outro
|-
+
}}
|[[Elite: Dangerous]]
+
 
|{{store link|Steam|359320|Store}}
+
===Reality Pump===
|Requires an account<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/0/611702631214098318/ Still need account? :: Elite: Dangerous General Discussions]</ref> and server communication (cannot be played offline).<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/359320/discussions/0/611702631213262069/ Single player offline clarifications. :: Elite: Dangerous General Discussions]</ref><ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=cea4f4cd56 Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #49]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=58789&page=9&p=997553&viewfull=1#post997553 No Single Player offline Mode then? - Page 9]</ref>
+
{{ii}} DRM specific to [[Company:Reality Pump Studios|Reality Pump]] titles.
 +
{{ii}} Previously listed as "Aktivierung" for some games.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130830094047/https://store.steampowered.com/app/7530 Two Worlds II Castle Defense on Steam]</ref>
 +
{{ii}} This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
 +
{{#ask: [[Steam AppID::+]] [[Uses DRM::Reality Pump]]
 +
|?Steam AppID# |+limit=1
 +
|?Developed by
 +
|?Published by
 +
|?Release date |+limit=1
 +
|?Available on
 +
|format=template
 +
|limit=100
 +
|template=The Big List/row
 +
|introtemplate=The Big List/intro
 +
|outrotemplate=The Big List/outro
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===SecuROM===
 +
{{ii}} To revoke SecuROM activations, see [https://support.securom.com/pop_titles.html popular titles]; for EA games with SecuROM "released after May 2008" use the [http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ EA Game Authorization Management Tool].
 +
{{ii}} Activations can usually be revoked by using the <code>/revoke</code> command-line switch when running the game's main executable or launcher. If that does not work, [https://support.securom.com/contact.html contact support].
 +
{{ii}} Use the [https://support.securom.com/removaltool.html Removal Tool] to remove SecuROM activation information (after revoking the activations, if applicable).
 +
 
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Final Fantasy VII (2012)|Final Fantasy VII]]
+
! scope="col" | Name
|{{store link|Steam|39140|Store}}
+
! scope="col" | Link
|Uses Square Enix online store for activation. You must create a Square Enix account and log in before you can play.
+
! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Final Fantasy VIII (2013)|Final Fantasy VIII]]
+
|[[Age of Booty]]
|{{store link|Steam|39150|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|21600|Store}}
|Uses Square Enix online store for activation. You must create a Square Enix account and log in before you can play.
+
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/45730/discussions/0/828925216424478247/#c846960628260380305 DRM! :: Dark Void Zero General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Frozen Synapse]]
+
|[[Alone in the Dark (2008)|Alone in the Dark]]
|{{store link|Steam|98200|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|259170|Store}}
|Must create an account and "activate" through the game for online features.
+
|Activation limit is not known.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/259170/discussions/0/792924952982061098/#c666824796381200914 which copy protection has this version ? :: Alone in the Dark General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD]]
+
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]] (non-GOTY)
|{{store link|Steam|212010|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/35010/ Hub]
|Must be online via Steam when starting game. More [http://steamcommunity.com/app/212010/discussions/0/846939071071452722/ here].
+
|4 activations per month. A revoke tool is available in your Steam Tools section. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Galcon Fusion]]
+
|[[Batman: Arkham City]] (non-GOTY)
|{{store link|Steam|44200|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/57400/ Hub]
|Requires a [http://www.galcon.com/forums/login/new.php?name= Galcom.com account]; to register right-click on the game in the Steam client and choose Manage Game Account.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=13811821&postcount=3 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Galcon Registration can kiss my ♥♥♥]</ref>
+
|5 machine limit, 10 activations per machine. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Gemini Wars]]
+
|[[Blood Bowl (2009)|Blood Bowl]]
|{{store link|Steam|216130|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|58520|Store}}
|Requires registering an account and logging in in order to play (all game modes).<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/216130/discussions/0/882964760852640574/ We need to register Steam version too to play the game? :: Gemini Wars General Discussions]</ref>
+
|Local key check only. No activation or Internet connection required.<ref name="Blood Bowl LE SecuROM removed">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/58520/discussions/0/882962139289737340/#c38596747799215392 SecuROM just cost Cyanide/Focus a sale]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[The Hunter: Primal]]
+
|[[Blood Bowl: Dark Elves Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|322920|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/11170/ Hub]
|Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/322920/discussions/0/616199347852798706/ Why no Offline? :: theHunter: Primal General Discussions]</ref>
+
|5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[I, Gladiator]]
+
|[[Cities XL 2011]]
|{{store link|Steam|339700|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/58510/ Hub]
|Multiplayer requires an account.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/339700/discussions/0/611702631232927074/ Dev's, reporting a bug in email system. :: I, Gladiator General Discussions]</ref>
+
|5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad]]
+
|[[Colin McRae: DiRT 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|307960|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/ Hub]
|Requires login and activation with an [https://il2sturmovik.com/account/login/?next=/account/login/ IL-2 Sturmovik account].<ref>{{store link|Steam|307960|IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad on Steam}}</ref>
+
|Used for CD check only.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Ironclad Tactics]]
+
|[[Crysis]]
|{{store link|Steam|226960|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|17300|Store}}
|Tries to connect to a server even for single player; can be overridden by setting "force offline mode" in options.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/226960/discussions/0/864979375728015284/ Anyone been able to play it? :: Ironclad Tactics General Discussions]</ref>
+
|50 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Interstellar Marines]]
+
|[[Crysis: Warhead]]
|{{store link|Steam|236370|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|17330|Store}}
|You can optionally open an account at [http://steamcommunity.com/app/236370/discussions/0/864971765966694640/ interstellarmarines.com] for connecting your Steam account and your Interstellar Marines website account.
+
|50 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Kingdom Wars]]
+
|[[Dark Void]]
|{{store link|Steam|227180|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|45710|Store}}
|This game is MMORTS so you need to open a separate account.
+
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl"/>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Leviathan: Warships]]
+
|[[Dark Void Zero]]
|{{store link|Steam|202270|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|45730|Store}}
|Multiplayer requires the creation of an account which is handled by Paradox servers.
+
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl"/> Store page has not been updated.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Metal Drift]]
+
|[[DiRT 3]]
|{{store link|Steam|32200|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/44320/ Hub]
|Must create an account to play. There is no offline mode; you must log in to your account every time you start the game.
+
|Activation limit unknown. Owners have received [[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]] which does not use SecuROM.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]
+
|[[Fable III]]
|{{store link|Steam|241930|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/105400/ Hub]
|Prompts for [https://wbplay.wbgames.com/en_US/shadowofmordor#/register WBPlay account] to unlock bonus content.<ref>[https://www.shadowofmordor.com/thankyou/ Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor - Official Site | Thank You]</ref>
+
|5 activations per month.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot]]
+
|[[Flock!]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/239220/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|21640|Store}}
|Requires a [[Uplay]] account but does not use the Uplay client.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/239220/discussions/1/666826251128912117/#c666826251150138258 Beware of Uplay :: The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot General Discussion]</ref>
+
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl"/>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Plain Sight]]
+
|[[FUEL]]
|{{store link|Steam|49900|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/12800/ Hub]
|Activation through Beatnik servers, requires log-in to play.
+
|Unlimited activations.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Planet Explorers]]
+
|[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
|{{store link|Steam|237870|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|12210|Store}}
|Online play requires a Planet Explorers account (optional for single player).<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1757963851/planet-explorers#project_faq_50848 Planet Explorers by Pathea Games — Kickstarter]</ref>
+
|Unlimited activations.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2013]]
+
|[[Grand Theft Auto IV|Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/221430/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|901583|Store}}
|[https://id.konami.net/login.do KONAMI ID] is needed for online play. There are multiple reports like [http://steamcommunity.com/app/221430/discussions/0/828934089603950562/ this one] that you need to be online when starting game. It's not clear if you have to be online all the time.
+
|Used in GTA IV and its expansions.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2014]]
+
|[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/250870/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|12220|Store}}
|[https://id.konami.net/login.do KONAMI ID] is needed for online play.
+
|The previous wording of "15 machine limit" is no longer on the store page, presumably because now it's unlimited.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2015]]
+
|[[Major League Baseball 2K9]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/287680/ Hub]
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/8840/ Hub]
|Requires an internet connection to launch (Steam offline mode does not work).<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/287680/discussions/0/620713633855209105/ Offline Launch Please!! :: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 General Discussions]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/287680/discussions/0/624075036450261814/ Offline Start :: Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 General Discussions]</ref>
+
|Used for CD check only.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2016]]
+
|[[Medal of Honor (2010)|Medal of Honor]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/375960/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|47790|Store}}
|Requires an internet connection to launch (Steam offline mode does not work).<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/375960/discussions/0/517142253862533964/ Is this game really online-only? :: Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 General Discussions]</ref>
+
|Single-player portion only, 5 machine limit, 1 activation added every 60 days.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Resident Evil 6]]
+
|[[Neopets: Puzzle Adventure]]
|{{store link|Steam|221040|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/21620/ Hub]
|You can optionally open an account at [http://www.residentevil.net/en/about.html Resident Evil.net] for additional features.
+
|5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Resident Evil: Revelations]]
+
|[[The Sims Medieval]]
|{{store link|Steam|222480|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/102820/ Hub]
|You can optionally open an account at [http://www.residentevil.net/en/about.html Resident Evil.net] for additional features.
+
|5 machine limit using new "Content Protection" by "Sony DADC Austria AG".<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/5984/ News - The Sims Medieval Update Released]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War]]
+
|[[Test Drive Unlimited 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|244050|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|9930|Store}}
|Must activate game by making a [http://riseofflight.com Rise of Flight] account (internet connection required); see [http://steamcommunity.com/app/244050/discussions/0/846963710928796712/ step-by-step instructions].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/244050/discussions/0/846963710928796712/ Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edition on Steam - GUIDE :: Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edition General Discussions]</ref>
+
|4 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Saints Row: The Third]]
+
|[[Tron: Evolution]]
|{{store link|Steam|55230|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|315440|Store}}
|THQ account required for community features.
+
|Activation limit unknown.
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===StarForce/ACTControl===
 +
====StarForce ProActive====
 +
{{ii}} StarForce ProActive is contained to the folder of the game using it. It does not make registry entries or install drivers. [http://proactive.star-force.com/2.0/userinfo.php Activation/deactivation instructions]
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves]]
+
! scope="col" | Name
|{{store link|Steam|227220|Store}}
+
! scope="col" | Link
|Must be online via Steam when starting game. Developers claim it's bug, but it's not fixed. Discussion [http://steamcommunity.com/app/227220/discussions/0/810922320206355193/ here].
+
! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown]]
+
|[[DCS: A-10C Warthog]]
|{{store link|Steam|267750|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/61010/ Hub]
|Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[http://www.shadowrun.com/shadowrun-online/game/faq/#_Toc418692125 FAQ | Shadowrun Chronicles]</ref>
+
|10 machine limit. After 10 activations, 1 more is generated in a month.<ref>[http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=59002 StarForce AAA Technology on Warthog - ED Forums]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Shattered Skies]]
+
|[[DCS: Black Shark]]
|{{store link|Steam|447500|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/61000/ Hub]
|Requires a Free Reign Entertainment account.
+
|8 activations and 10 deactivations.<ref>[http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=568704&postcount=3 ED Forums - View Single Post - DCS: Black Shark User FAQ]</ref> FAQ does not mention whether activations regenerate.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Sky Nations]]
+
|[[DCS World]] (all DLC)
|{{store link|Steam|310760|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|223750|Store}}
|Requires a [http://www.skynations.net/?page=account Sky Nations Account].
+
|DRM on each individual DLC instead of base game.<ref>[http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1568278&postcount=30 ED Forums - View Single Post - Deactivate module in DCS World]</ref> Each DLC has a 10 machine activation limit and 10 deactivations. After no activations remain, 1 more is generated in a month.
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
====ACTControl====
 +
{{ii}} [http://actcontrol.net ACTControl] is a fork of StarForce AAA Protection. It is unknown if this is either a genuine fork or a replacement of StarForce.
 +
{{ii}} Games can be activated/deactivated with <code>ACPC.EXE</code> in the installation folder or with the online [http://activate.actcontrol.net activation page].
 +
 
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Starlight Inception]]
+
! scope="col" | Name
|{{store link|Steam|250720|Store}}
+
! scope="col" | Link
|Must be online via Steam when starting the game. Developers say this will be removed in a future update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/250720/discussions/0/846965056700502903/#c846965056705889449 Linux/Mac Support? :: Starlight Inception General Discussions]</ref>
+
! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Stellar Impact]]
+
|[[Disciples III: Reincarnation]]
|{{store link|Steam|207150|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|10270|Store}}
|You need an account to play game.
+
|5 machine limit for Toolkit editor only. The main game does not require activation or an Internet connection.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Sword Coast Legends]]
+
|[[Postal 3]]
|{{store link|Steam|325600|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|10220|Store}}
|Requires a [https://swordcoast.com Sword Coast Legends Account].
+
|2 machine limit. Use [http://runningwithscissors.com/main/index.php?topic=1715.0 POSTAL III NODRM] to remove.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10220/discussions/0/630799997366609414/ Windows 8.1 DRM fix - works perfectly!!! :: Postal 3 General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Torchlight II]]
+
|[[Pro Cycling Manager 2012]]
|{{store link|Steam|200710|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/210990/ Hub]
|Runic account is needed for online play. More info [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2946490 here].
+
|5 machine limit
 
|-
 
|-
|[[TrackMania Nations Forever]]
+
|[[Pro Cycling Manager 2013]]
|{{store link|Steam|11020|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/219800/ Hub]
|Trackmania account required for online features.
+
|5 machine limit
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
===TAGES/SolidShield===
 +
====TAGES====
 +
{{ii}} TAGES does not support revoking activations;<ref>http://www.tagesprotection.com/activation.htm#revoke</ref> activations automatically regenerate on a timer, usually one every 30 days.
 +
{{ii}} Use [http://www.tagesprotection.com/main.htm?page=5.5.htm TagesSetup] to remove the TAGES drivers from your computer.
 +
 
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
|-
 
|-
|[[TrackMania United Forever]]
+
! scope="col" | Name
|{{store link|Steam|7200|Store}}
+
! scope="col" | Link
|Trackmania account required for online features.
+
! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Turba]]
+
|[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]
|{{store link|Steam|58400|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/9860/ Hub]
|Account required for leaderboards.
+
|3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130326175517/https://store.steampowered.com/app/9860 The Chronicles of Riddick™ Assault on Dark Athena on Steam]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Two Worlds|Two Worlds Epic Edition]]
+
|[[nail'd]]
|{{store link|Steam|1930|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|40380|Store}}
|Requires an account for online multiplayer. Single player no longer requires Reality Pump activation.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/1930/announcements/detail/805395339343342884 Update for Windows, Mac and Linux versions available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Two Worlds: Epic Edition]</ref>
+
|3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days. 5 revocations allowed per month.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Victory: The Age of Racing]]
+
|[[James Cameron's Avatar: The Game]]
|{{store link|Steam|264120|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/33280/ Hub]
|Requires an account on the developer's site. Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/264120/discussions/7/540732889589327150/#c540732889591920391 Internet Required? :: Victory: The Age of Racing General Discussion]</ref>
+
|3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days.
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
====SolidShield====
 +
{{ii}} SolidShield is TAGES' new DRM technology. It is presumed that this is their replacement for TAGES.
 +
{{ii}} To revoke activations for EA games with SolidShield "released after May 2008" use the [http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ EA Game Authorization Management Tool].
 +
{{ii}} To revoke activations for other games use the executable in the installation folder (usually called <code>activation.exe</code>); see [http://www.solidshield.com/docs/activation-and-revocation-client/ Activation and revocation client] for further details.
 +
 
 +
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Wargame: European Escalation]]
+
! scope="col" | Name
|{{store link|Steam|58610|Store}}
+
! scope="col" | Link
|When you start the game, you are asked to connect to Eugen.net game server. Eugen.net handles multiplayer system, as well as friend list.
+
! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Wargame: Airland Battle]]
+
|[[A Game of Thrones - Genesis]]
|{{store link|Steam|222750|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|58550|Store}}
|When you start the game, you are asked to connect to Eugen.net game server. Eugen.net handles multiplayer system, as well as friend list.
+
|5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Wings of Prey]]
+
|[[Anno 2070]]
|{{store link|Steam|45300|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|48240|Store}}
|Requires a [http://yuplay.com/help.php?page=faq YuPlay] account for multiplayer.
+
|3 machine limit.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UbisoftSupport/status/292270424748867584 Twitter / UbisoftSupport: @LuckiestLion Yes, there is ...]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/48240/discussions/0/648814843360694374/ Solid Shield during Install + UPlay and Other Notes. :: Anno 2070 General Discussions]</ref>
 +
|-
 +
|[[Crysis 2]]
 +
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99830/ Hub]
 +
|5 machine limit. {{store link|Steam|108800|Maximum Edition}} has SolidShield, but it does not appear to impose restrictions.
 +
|-
 +
|[[Dead Space 2]]
 +
|{{store link|Steam|47780|Store}}
 +
|5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[World of Diving]]
+
|[[Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed]]
|{{store link|Steam|251890|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|47920|Store}}
|Requires a [http://www.divegame.net World of Diving account].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/251890/discussions/0/38596747940783477/#c38596747953358083 Chat function :: World of Diving General Discussions]</ref>
+
|5 machine limit.
 
|}
 
|}
  
==Hardware-based DRM==
+
===Other Hardware-based DRM===
Hardware-based DRM uses components of the PC such as the MAC address of network adapter(s) and serial number(s) of hard drive(s) to create a hash or signature which is used for identification of the PC in the DRM activation process. When a game which incorporates this type of DRM is run, it checks that the current components of the PC match the hash/signature which was created and stored during the previously completed activation. The tolerance for matching this hash varies by game, but in general if a significant component or components of the PC which comprise the hash have changed, the DRM will require a new activation to play the game. If an activation limit exists and is reached, the game will refuse to play. In most cases where this type of DRM is used, there will be methods to either revoke activations or reset the limit so a new activation is performed. These will be noted at the bottom of their respective sections below.
+
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
+
|-
===Denuvo Anti-Tamper===
+
! scope="col" | Name
{{ii}} Executable obfuscation DRM made by some previous employees of Sony DADC DigitalWorks.<ref>http://www.denuvo.com/#page-2</ref>
+
! scope="col" | Link
{{ii}} Uses online activation;<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com//eula/265300_eula_0 Lords of the Fallen EULA]</ref> the game's support page can be used for manual authentication on systems without internet access.<ref>[https://support.codefusion.technology/lotf/ Lords of the Fallen - Support Page]</ref>
+
! scope="col" | Notes
{{ii}} This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
 
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|?Steam AppID# |+limit=1
 
|?Developed by
 
|?Published by
 
|?Release date |+limit=1
 
|?Available on
 
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===Reality Pump===
 
{{ii}} DRM specific to Reality Pump titles.
 
{{ii}} Previously listed as "Aktivierung" for some games.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130830094047/http://store.steampowered.com/app/7530 Two Worlds II Castle Defense on Steam]</ref>
 
 
 
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[Arma 3]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|107410|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|DEGRADE (ex-FADE) is an invisible, ingame, check of CD key. No activation limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[3SwitcheD]]
+
|[[Doom Rails]]
|{{store link|Steam|206610|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|41400|Store}}
|Activation limit unknown. DRM has reportedly made the game unplayable for some players.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/206610/discussions/0/792923683964625718/ 3SwitcheD won't start :: 3SwitcheD General Discussions]</ref>
+
|[http://www.oreans.com/themida.php Themida]. 5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Chicken Shoot Gold]]
+
|[[Football Manager 2009]]
|{{store link|Steam|259340|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10540/ Hub]
|Activation limit unknown.
+
|Uniloc, 5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dream Pinball 3D]]
+
|[[Fritz Chess 14]]
|{{store link|Steam|215790|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|276750|Store}}
|Activation limit unknown.
+
|Online activation with serial key, 3 machine limit.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/276750/announcements/detail/119682468370804815 Follow-up to incorrect serial keys announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Fritz Chess 14]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/276750/discussions/0/613936673560446808/#c613936673561208426 DRM? :: Fritz Chess 14 General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Earth 2150|Earth 2150 Trilogy]]
+
|[[L.A. Noire|L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|253880|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|110800|Store}}
|Activation limit unknown.
+
|GameShield IronWrap & Patcher. Machine limit explicitly not available per Rockstar policy, but is likely unlimited on Steam.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518170411/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=102#post31406160 Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 102 - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Earth 2160]]
+
|[[Max Payne 3]]
|{{store link|Steam|1900|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|204100|Store}}
|3 machine activation limit. To reset activations follow instructions [http://board.zuxxez.com/showthread.php?t=33007 here] or use phone support (phone number in-game).
+
|GameShield IronWrap & Patcher. Machine limit explicitly not available per Rockstar policy. Likely 15 activation limit and verifying install via Steam counts toward activation limit.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Heli Heroes]]
+
|[[Monster Trucks Nitro]]
|{{store link|Steam|259320|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|16620|Store}}
|Activation limit unknown.
+
|Activated through RedLynx servers. Activation limit exists, but is unknown and can be reset.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110415003355/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=984048 Says I used my key on too many computers and will not work. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Iron Sky: Invasion]]
+
|[[Spectromancer]]
|{{store link|Steam|224900|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|22500|Store}}
|Activation limit unknown.
+
|Proprietary activation method though CD key. 5 machine limit. To reset your activation limit, [mailto:support@spectromancer.com contact support].
 
|-
 
|-
|[[KnightShift]]
+
 
|{{store link|Steam|254060|Store}}
 
|Prompts for product key only (does not use online activation).<ref>Tested by [[User:Garrett|Garrett]]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry|Raven's Cry]]
 
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/281130/ Hub]
 
|Reality Pump DLM V2. No activation limit.<ref>{{store link|Steam|281130|Raven's Cry on Steam}}</ref> In-game registration is optional.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/281130/discussions/0/620703493332038969/ DRM Decision :: Raven's Cry General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Two Worlds II]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|7520|Store}}
 
|3 machine activation limit.
 
|-
 
|[[Two Worlds II Castle Defense]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|7530|Store}}
 
|3 machine activation limit.
 
|-
 
|[[Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|386280|Store}}
 
|Reality Pump DLM V2. No activation limit.<ref>{{store link|Steam|386280|Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry on Steam}}</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[World War II: Panzer Claws]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|254100|Store}}
 
|5 machine activation limit.
 
|-
 
|[[World War III: Black Gold]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|254080|Store}}
 
|5 machine activation limit.
 
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
==Inert DRM==
 +
Some games on Steam contain remnants of DRM that has been removed (e.g. [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky]] or [[Dead Space]]) or DRM files which are not used unless you attach a DRM expansion pack or DLC to the game. The DRM files do nothing, install nothing and are completely inert unless otherwise noted.
  
 
===SecuROM===
 
===SecuROM===
{{ii}} To revoke SecuROM activations, see [https://support.securom.com/pop_titles.html popular titles]; for EA games with SecuROM "released after May 2008" use the [http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ EA Game Authorization Management Tool].
+
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
{{ii}} Activations can usually be revoked by using the <code>/revoke</code> command-line switch when running the game's main executable or launcher. If that does not work, [https://support.securom.com/contact.html contact support].
+
|-
{{ii}} Use the [https://support.securom.com/removaltool.html Removal Tool] to remove SecuROM activation information (after revoking the activations, if applicable).
 
 
 
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
|-
 
 
! scope="col" | Name
 
! scope="col" | Name
 
! scope="col" | Link
 
! scope="col" | Link
 
! scope="col" | Notes
 
! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Age of Booty]]
+
|[[Arcania: Gothic 4]]
|{{store link|Steam|21600|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|39690|Store}}
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/45730/discussions/0/828925216424478247/#c846960628260380305 DRM! :: Dark Void Zero General Discussions]</ref>
+
|SecuROM. Installs files that can be safely removed without the Removal Tool.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518170735/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=104#post31729685 Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 104 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Alone in the Dark (2008)|Alone in the Dark]]
+
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum|Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|259170|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|35140|Store}}
|Activation limit is not known.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/259170/discussions/0/792924952982061098/#c666824796381200914 which copy protection has this version ? :: Alone in the Dark General Discussions]</ref>
+
|SecuROM patched out of main executable; SecuROM <code>paul.dll</code> remains but does nothing and the game still works if it is deleted.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518182630/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=137#post35012282 Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 137 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]] (non-GOTY)
+
|[[Cities XL 2012]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/35010/ Hub]
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/201760/ Hub]
|4 activations per month. A revoke tool is available in your Steam Tools section. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/>
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Batman: Arkham City]] (non-GOTY)
+
|[[Crysis: Warhead]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/57400/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|17330|Store}}
|5 machine limit, 10 activations per machine. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/>
+
|Crysis Wars is inert. Crysis: Warhead itself is still active.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Blood Bowl (2009)|Blood Bowl]]
+
|[[Dead Space]]
|{{store link|Steam|58520|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|17470|Store}}
|Local key check only. No activation or Internet connection required.<ref name="Blood Bowl LE SecuROM removed">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/58520/discussions/0/882962139289737340/#c38596747799215392 SecuROM just cost Cyanide/Focus a sale]</ref>
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Blood Bowl: Dark Elves Edition]]
+
|[[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic|Dark Messiah of Might & Magic]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/11170/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|2100|Store}}
|5 machine limit.
+
|SecuROM 7 on single player executable.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/2100/discussions/0/864979008697768063/ Why does steam not mention secuROM? :: Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Single Player General Discussions]</ref> Appears to be inactive.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518181125/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=135#post34929036 Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 135 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Cities XL 2011]]
+
|[[Divinity II: Developer's Cut|Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/58510/ Hub]
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/58540/ Hub]
|5 machine limit.
+
|SecuROM removed for 1.4.9.70 patch; owners got a free copy of {{store link|Steam|219780|Developer's Cut}} on October 29, 2012 which is DRM free.<ref name="Divinity 2: Developer's Cut">[http://www.larian.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=458771#Post458771 Divinity 2: Developer's Cut and Anthology on Steam - Larian Studios forums]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Colin McRae: DiRT 2]]
+
|[[Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/12840/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|99100|Store}}
|Used for CD check only.
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Crysis]]
+
|[[Far Cry 2|Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|17300|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|19900|Store}}
|50 machine limit.
+
|SecuROM removed in 1.03 update despite store page's notes, but some files still remain.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Crysis: Warhead]]
+
|[[F.E.A.R.]]
|{{store link|Steam|17330|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|21090|Store}}
|50 machine limit.
+
|SecuROM is activated on launching (the now defunct) multiplayer. The singleplayer parts of the game contain no third party DRM.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dark Void]]
+
|[[Gothic II|Gothic II: Gold Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|45710|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|39510|Store}}
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl"/>
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dark Void Zero]]
+
|[[Hospital Tycoon]]
|{{store link|Steam|45730|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|11590|Store}}
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl"/> Store page has not been updated.
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[DiRT 3]]
+
|[[Kohan: Ahriman's Gift]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/44320/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|97120|Store}}
|Activation limit unknown. Owners have received [[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]] which does not use SecuROM.
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Fable III]]
+
|[[Legendary]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/105400/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|16730|Store}}
|5 activations per month.
+
|SecuROM patched out of main executable; SecuROM <code>paul.dll</code> remains but does nothing and the game still works if it is deleted.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Flock!]]
+
|[[Men of War]]
|{{store link|Steam|21640|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|7830|Store}}
|Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.<ref name="Capcom's gregl"/>
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[FUEL]]
+
|[[The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/12800/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|40930|Store}}
|Unlimited activations.
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
+
|[[Overlord (2007)|Overlord]]
|{{store link|Steam|12210|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|11450|Store}}
|Unlimited activations.
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Grand Theft Auto IV|Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition]]
+
|[[SpellForce: The Order of Dawn|SpellForce – Platinum Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|901583|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|39540|Store}}
|Used in GTA IV and its expansions.
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]
+
|[[Split Second]]
|{{store link|Steam|12220|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|297860|Store}}
|The previous wording of "15 machine limit" is no longer on the store page, presumably because now it's unlimited.
+
|SecuROM <code>paul.dll</code> is included but appears to be unused (game still works if it is deleted).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943118888152/#c613937943129415484 Really? SecuROM? :: Split/Second General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Major League Baseball 2K9]]
+
|[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/8840/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|6000|Store}}
|Used for CD check only.
+
|
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Medal of Honor (2010)|Medal of Honor]]
+
|[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]
|{{store link|Steam|47790|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|20920|Store}}
|Single-player portion only, 5 machine limit, 1 activation added every 60 days.
+
|SecuROM was removed via 1.1 patch for retail. Steam version has inert files. Game is DRM free and you can use CD key for the free DRM free backup on [https://www.gog.com/witcher/backup GOG.com] and for the bonus content.
|-
 
|[[Neopets: Puzzle Adventure]]
 
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/21620/ Hub]
 
|5 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|[[The Sims Medieval]]
 
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/102820/ Hub]
 
|5 machine limit using new "Content Protection" by "Sony DADC Austria AG".<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/5984/ News - The Sims Medieval Update Released]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Test Drive Unlimited 2]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|9930|Store}}
 
|4 machine limit.
 
|-
 
|[[Tron: Evolution]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|315440|Store}}
 
|Activation limit unknown.
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===StarForce/ACTControl===
 
===StarForce/ACTControl===
====StarForce ProActive====
 
{{ii}} StarForce ProActive is contained to the folder of the game using it. It does not make registry entries or install drivers. [http://proactive.star-force.com/2.0/userinfo.php Activation/deactivation instructions]
 
 
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|-
 
|-
|[[DCS: A-10C Warthog]]
+
|[[Still Life]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/61010/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|46480|Store}}
|10 machine limit. After 10 activations, 1 more is generated in a month.<ref>[http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=59002 StarForce AAA Technology on Warthog - ED Forums]</ref>
+
|StarForce
 
|-
 
|-
|[[DCS: Black Shark]]
+
|[[Syberia]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/61000/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|46500|Store}}
|8 activations and 10 deactivations.<ref>[http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=568704&postcount=3 ED Forums - View Single Post - DCS: Black Shark User FAQ]</ref> FAQ does not mention whether activations regenerate.
+
|StarForce
 
|-
 
|-
|[[DCS World]] (all DLC)
+
|[[Syberia II]]
|{{store link|Steam|223750|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|46510|Store}}
|DRM on each individual DLC instead of base game.<ref>[http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1568278&postcount=30 ED Forums - View Single Post - Deactivate module in DCS World]</ref> Each DLC has a 10 machine activation limit and 10 deactivations. After no activations remain, 1 more is generated in a month.
+
|StarForce
 
|}
 
|}
  
====ACTControl====
+
===TAGES/SolidShield===
{{ii}} [http://actcontrol.net ACTControl] is a fork of StarForce AAA Protection. It is unknown if this is either a genuine fork or a replacement of StarForce.
 
{{ii}} Games can be activated/deactivated with <code>ACPC.EXE</code> in the installation folder or with the online [http://activate.actcontrol.net activation page].
 
 
 
 
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|-
 
|-
|[[Disciples III: Reincarnation]]
+
|[[Gothic 3]]
|{{store link|Steam|10270|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|39500|Store}}
|5 machine limit for Toolkit editor only. The main game does not require activation or an Internet connection.
+
|SolidShield
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Postal 3]]
+
|[[Jack Keane]]
|{{store link|Steam|10220|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|12340|Store}}
|2 machine limit. Use [http://runningwithscissors.com/main/index.php?topic=1715.0 POSTAL III NODRM] to remove.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/10220/discussions/0/630799997366609414/ Windows 8.1 DRM fix - works perfectly!!! :: Postal 3 General Discussions]</ref>
+
|SolidShield
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Pro Cycling Manager 2012]]
+
|[[Risen]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/210990/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|40300|Store}}
|5 machine limit
+
|TAGES. Delete TAGES files in <code>Redist</code> and <code>bin</code> subfolders to prevent installation.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/40300/discussions/0/882962139461536196/#c882962698568137272 Do this step before installing Risen :: Risen General Discussions]</ref> Use [http://www.tagesprotection.com/main.htm?page=5.5.htm TagesSetup] to remove if already installed.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Pro Cycling Manager 2013]]
+
|[[Silverfall]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/219800/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|4420|Store}}
|5 machine limit
+
|TAGES
 +
|-
 +
|[[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky]]
 +
|{{store link|Steam|20510|Store}}
 +
|TAGES
 
|}
 
|}
  
===TAGES/SolidShield===
+
===Other Inert DRM===
====TAGES====
 
{{ii}} TAGES does not support revoking activations;<ref>http://www.tagesprotection.com/activation.htm#revoke</ref> activations automatically regenerate on a timer, usually one every 30 days.
 
{{ii}} Use [http://www.tagesprotection.com/main.htm?page=5.5.htm TagesSetup] to remove the TAGES drivers from your computer.
 
 
 
 
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|-
 
|-
|[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena]]
+
|[[Alpha Protocol]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/9860/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|34010|Store}}
|3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130326175517/http://store.steampowered.com/app/9860 The Chronicles of Riddick™ Assault on Dark Athena on Steam]</ref>
+
|Uniloc removed in patch 1.1.<ref>[http://www.actiontrip.com/news/alpha-protocol-pc-patched/120110_6 Alpha Protocol PC Patched]</ref> Some unused files remain.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[nail'd]]
+
|[[Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya]]
|{{store link|Steam|40380|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|289320|Store}}
|3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days. 5 revocations allowed per month.
+
|Russian Steam version has inactive remnants of some sort of DRM in files <code>mrazik_dir.res</code>, <code>mrazik_vdir.res</code>, and <code>mrazik_cd1_an.res</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[James Cameron's Avatar: The Game]]
+
|[[Toy Soldiers]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/33280/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|98300|Store}}
|3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days.
+
|Games for Windows Live was removed from launching menu, although the files and dependencies are still downloaded and installed. CD keys no longer generate and the game can be now shared via family sharing. The GFWL version can be launched by running <code>Game.exe</code> in the installation folder.<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/98300/history/?changeid=1598418 SteamDB change #1598418]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/98300/discussions/0/412447613560675066/ How do you load GFWL version? :: Toy Soldiers General Discussions]</ref>
 
|}
 
|}
  
====SolidShield====
+
==Removed DRM==
{{ii}} SolidShield is TAGES’ new DRM technology. It is presumed that this is their replacement for TAGES.
+
{{++}} These games had DRM in retail form, or had it on digital storefronts in the past, but it has been entirely removed; these are listed below to help cautious shoppers.
{{ii}} To revoke activations for EA games with SolidShield "released after May 2008" use the [http://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ EA Game Authorization Management Tool].
 
{{ii}} To revoke activations for other games use the executable in the installation folder (usually called <code>activation.exe</code>); see [http://www.solidshield.com/docs/activation-and-revocation-client/ Activation and revocation client] for further details.
 
  
 
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! scope="col" | Notes
 
|-
 
|-
|[[A Game of Thrones - Genesis]]
+
|[[Company:Telltale Games|All games from Telltale Games]]
|{{store link|Steam|58550|Store}}
+
|[https://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Telltale%20Games&category1=998s Store]
|5 machine limit.
+
|SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors. Exceptions are The Walking Dead and Poker Night series (Steamworks).
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Anno 2070]]
+
|[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|48240|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|228400|Store}}
|3 machine limit.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UbisoftSupport/status/292270424748867584 Twitter / UbisoftSupport: @LuckiestLion Yes, there is ...]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/48240/discussions/0/648814843360694374/ Solid Shield during Install + UPlay and Other Notes. :: Anno 2070 General Discussions]</ref>
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in April 1, 2014 update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/228400/announcements/detail/1534903873486601379 Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities.]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Crysis 2]]
+
|[[Angry Birds Space]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/99830/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|210550|Store}}
|5 machine limit. {{store link|Steam|108800|Maximum Edition}} has SolidShield, but it does not appear to impose restrictions.
+
|Proprietary activation system on the Angry Birds shop and retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dead Space 2]]
+
|[[Anno 1404]]/[[Dawn of Discovery]]
|{{store link|Steam|47780|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|33250|Store}}
|5 machine limit.
+
|TAGES removed by applying latest retail patch. Steam version without TAGES as of April 24, 2014.<ref name="Anno 1404">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=109197378&postcount=16224 NeoGAF - View Single Post - STEAM | April 2014 - Insert witty title here.]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed]]
+
|[[Anno 1404]]/[[Dawn of Discovery|Dawn of Discovery: Venice]] Expansion
|{{store link|Steam|47920|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|33350|Store}}
|5 machine limit.
+
|TAGES removed by applying latest retail patch. Steam version without TAGES as of April 24, 2014.<ref name="Anno 1404"/>
|}
 
 
 
===Other Hardware-based DRM===
 
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|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[Anomaly Warzone Earth]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|91200|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|SecuROM removed via patch.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Arma 3]]
+
|[[Arma: Armed Assault]]
|{{store link|Steam|107410|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|2780|Store}}
|DEGRADE (ex-FADE) is an invisible, ingame, check of CD key. No activation limit.
+
|SecuROM removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Doom Rails]]
+
|[[Arma 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|41400|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|33900|Store}}
|[http://www.oreans.com/themida.php Themida]. 5 machine limit.
+
|SecuROM and [[Wikipedia:FADE|FADE]] removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Football Manager 2009]]
+
|[[Arma 2|Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/10540/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|33930|Store}}
|Uniloc, 5 machine limit.
+
|SecuROM removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Fritz Chess 14]]
+
|[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]
|{{store link|Steam|276750|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|48190|Store}}
|Online activation with serial key, 3 machine limit.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/276750/announcements/detail/119682468370804815 Follow-up to incorrect serial keys announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Fritz Chess 14]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/276750/discussions/0/613936673560446808/#c613936673561208426 DRM? :: Fritz Chess 14 General Discussions]</ref>
+
|SolidShield on other digital distributors.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[L.A. Noire|L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition]]
+
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum|Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY]]
|{{store link|Steam|110800|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|200260|Store}}
|GameShield IronWrap & Patcher. Machine limit explicitly not available per Rockstar policy, but is likely unlimited on Steam.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=31406160&postcount=1532 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM]</ref>
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] and SecuROM removed.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/> Non-GOTY owners get GOTY upgrade for free.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> Retail/GFWL keys added to Steam DB for activation.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Max Payne 3]]
+
|[[Batman: Arkham City|Batman: Arkham City GOTY]]
|{{store link|Steam|204100|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|200260|Store}}
|GameShield IronWrap & Patcher. Machine limit explicitly not available per Rockstar policy. Likely 15 activation limit and verifying install via Steam counts toward activation limit.
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] and SecuROM removed.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/> Non-GOTY owners get GOTY upgrade for free.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> Retail/GFWL keys added to Steam DB for activation.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Monster Trucks Nitro]]
+
|[[Battle vs. Chess]]
|{{store link|Steam|16620|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|211050|Store}}
|Activated through RedLynx servers. Activation limit exists, but is unknown and can be reset.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=984048 Says I used my key on too many computers and will not work. - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] on retail (EU only). US edition of the game – Check vs Mate – does not have Games for Windows - LIVE.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Spectromancer]]
+
|[[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|22500|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|24960|Store}}
|Proprietary activation method though CD key. 5 machine limit. To reset your activation limit, [mailto:support@spectromancer.com contact support].
+
|SecuROM on launch (also disc check for retail). SecuROM later removed with patches (522175 for Steam version and 795745 for retail)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100609233059/http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/01/26/BFBC2-PC-Copy-Protection.aspx Copy Protection for BFBC2 PC - Battlefield Blog (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111126234702/http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/09/18/battlefield-bad-company-2-patch-for-pc-to-be-released-on-wednesday.aspx Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Patch for PC to be Released on Wednesday - Battlefield Blog (retrieved)]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
+
|[[Bionic Commando (2009)|Bionic Commando]]
|}
+
|{{store link|Steam|21670|Store}}
 
+
|SecuROM on retail.
==Inert DRM==
 
Some games on Steam contain remnants of DRM that has been removed (e.g. [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky]] or [[Dead Space]]) or DRM files which are not used unless you attach a DRM expansion pack or DLC to the game. The DRM files do nothing, install nothing and are completely inert unless otherwise noted.
 
 
 
===SecuROM===
 
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|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[Bionic Commando Rearmed]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|21680|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Arcania: Gothic 4]]
+
|[[BioShock]]
|{{store link|Steam|39690|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|7670|Store}}
|SecuROM. Installs files that can be safely removed without the Removal Tool.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=31729685#post31729685 Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 104 - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
+
|SecuROM on retail and from other digital distributors. SecuROM removed from the Steam version of the game in an update after its initial release due to outcry from customers. It was replaced with Steam's "stub" form of DRM.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum|Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition]]
+
|[[BioShock 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|35140|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|8850|Store}}
|SecuROM patched out of main executable; SecuROM <code>paul.dll</code> remains but does nothing and the game still works if it is deleted.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=35012282&postcount=2051 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM]</ref>
+
|SecuROM and GFWL removed on October 3, 2013.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/11567/ News - BioShock 2 Updated]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Cities XL 2012]]
+
|[[Blade Kitten]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/201760/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|9940|Store}}
|
+
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Crysis: Warhead]]
+
|[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]
|{{store link|Steam|17330|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|263300|Store}}
|Crysis Wars is inert. Crysis: Warhead itself is still active.
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] on retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dead Space]]
+
|[[Borderlands]]
|{{store link|Steam|17470|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|8980|Store}}
|
+
|SecuROM on other versions. Removed from base game and all DLC.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/8980/announcements/detail/175956536787509775 Borderlands update released - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Borderlands]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dark Messiah of Might and Magic|Dark Messiah of Might & Magic]]
+
|[[Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood]]
|{{store link|Steam|2100|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|19800|Store}}
|SecuROM 7 on single player executable.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/2100/discussions/0/864979008697768063/ Why does steam not mention secuROM? :: Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Single Player General Discussions]</ref> Appears to be inactive.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=34929036&postcount=2019 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM]</ref>
+
|StarForce on retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Divinity II: Developer's Cut|Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga]]
+
|[[Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/58540/ Hub]
+
|{{store link|Steam|15390|Store}}
|SecuROM removed for 1.4.9.70 patch; owners got a free copy of {{store link|Steam|219780|Developer's Cut}} on October 29, 2012 which is DRM free.<ref name="Divinity 2: Developer's Cut">[http://www.larian.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=458771#Post458771 Divinity 2: Developer's Cut and Anthology on Steam - Larian Studios forums]</ref>
+
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale]]
+
|[[Civilization IV]]
|{{store link|Steam|99100|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|3900|Store}}
|
+
|Includes {{store link|Steam|3990|Warlords}} and {{store link|Steam|8800|Beyond the Sword}} expansions. SecuROM removed via patch. Retail version is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Far Cry 2|Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition]]
+
|[[Codename: Panzers - Cold War]]
|{{store link|Steam|19900|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|9850|Store}}
|SecuROM removed in 1.03 update despite store page's notes, but some files still remain.
+
|Tages on other versions. Tages removed from Steam version in latest patch.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/9850/announcements/detail/1876055248122039737 Patch that disables Tages activation is live - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Codename: Panzers - Cold War]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[F.E.A.R.]]
+
|[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3]]
|{{store link|Steam|21090|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|17480|Store}}
|SecuROM is activated on launching (the now defunct) multiplayer. The singleplayer parts of the game contain no third party DRM.
+
|SecuROM on retail, removed from the Steam version via patch.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Gothic II|Gothic II: Gold Edition]]
+
|[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising]]
|{{store link|Steam|39510|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|24800|Store}}
|
+
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Hospital Tycoon]]
+
|[[Company of Heroes]]
|{{store link|Steam|11590|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|4560|Store}}
|
+
|There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Kohan: Ahriman's Gift]]
+
|[[Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts]]
|{{store link|Steam|97120|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|9340|Store}}
|
+
|There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Legendary]]
+
|[[Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor]]
|{{store link|Steam|16730|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|20540|Store}}
|SecuROM patched out of main executable; SecuROM <code>paul.dll</code> remains but does nothing and the game still works if it is deleted.
+
|There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Men of War]]
+
|[[Confrontation]]
|{{store link|Steam|7830|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|204560|Store}}
|
+
|ACTControl is removed. There is still key for online play.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518173048/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1537801&page=117#post33081841 Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM - Page 117 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom]]
+
|[[Crazy Taxi (Steam)|Crazy Taxi]]
|{{store link|Steam|40930|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|71230|Store}}
|
+
|StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.<ref name="Dreamcast Collection">[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1#post6541967 Dreamcast Collection PC..? - Page 2]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Overlord (2007)|Overlord]]
+
|[[Crysis 2|Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|11450|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|108800|Store}}
|
+
|SolidShield on original Crysis 2 release and on Origin.<ref>[https://www.origin.com/store/buy/crysis-2/pc-download/base-game/maximum-edition Crysis 2 Maximum Edition for PC Download | Origin]</ref> The Steam version of the game contains Steam's "stub" form of DRM in addition to SolidShield, although the SolidShield wrapping seems inert.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[SpellForce: The Order of Dawn|SpellForce – Platinum Edition]]
+
|[[Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|39540|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|211420|Store}}
|
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/626329187083042093/ 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]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Split Second]]
+
|[[Dark Void]]
|{{store link|Steam|297860|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|45710|Store}}
|SecuROM <code>paul.dll</code> is included but appears to be unused (game still works if it is deleted).<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/297860/discussions/0/613937943118888152/#c613937943129415484 Really? SecuROM? :: Split/Second General Discussions]</ref>
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]
+
|[[Dead Rising 2]]
|{{store link|Steam|6000|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|45740|Store}}
|
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.<ref name="Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale">[http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2015/03/17/dead-rising-2-and-off-the-record-now-on-steam-on-sale Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]
+
|[[Dead Rising 2: Off the Record]]
|{{store link|Steam|20920|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|45770|Store}}
|SecuROM was removed via 1.1 patch for retail. Steam version has inert files. Game is DRM free and you can use CD key for the free DRM free backup on [https://www.gog.com/witcher/backup GOG.com] and for the bonus content.
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.<ref name="Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale"/>
|}
 
 
 
===StarForce/ACTControl===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|247660|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|SecuROM on GamersGate version; Steam version has only Steam DRM.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/792924952392956094/#c792924952846183037 Securom? Seriously guys? :: Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Still Life]]
+
|[[Deus Ex: Invisible War]]
|{{store link|Steam|46480|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|6920|Store}}
|StarForce
+
|SecuROM disc check on retail. <code>SecuROM\Locale</code> registry subfolder is a harmless error remnant; no SecuROM data is written.<ref name="Ion Storm SecuROM">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/help_backing_up_my_steam_backlog/post12 Help! Backing up my Steam backlog..., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Syberia]]
+
|[[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]]
|{{store link|Steam|46500|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|321040|Store}}
|StarForce
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] and SecuROM on original version.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Syberia II]]
+
|[[Dragon Age II]]
|{{store link|Steam|46510|Store}}
+
|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/47900/ Hub]
|StarForce
+
|SecuROM on retail.
|}
 
 
 
===TAGES/SolidShield===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[Divinity II: Developer's Cut]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|219780|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|Game is DRM free. Free upgrade for owners of [[Divinity II: Ego Draconis]] or [[Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga]].<ref name="Divinity 2: Developer's Cut"/>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Gothic 3]]
+
|[[Dreamfall: The Longest Journey]]
|{{store link|Steam|39500|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|6300|Store}}
|SolidShield
+
|StarForce removed via patch.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Jack Keane]]
+
|[[Game of Thrones]]
|{{store link|Steam|12340|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|208730|Store}}
|SolidShield
+
|ACTControl on other digital versions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130825080811/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2704876&page=4#post30801417 Manual - Page 4 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/208730/discussions/0/846961716478601759/#c846962439211268232 DRM... still intact? :: Game of Thrones General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Risen]]
+
|[[Gatling Gears]]
|{{store link|Steam|40300|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|102810|Store}}
|TAGES. Delete TAGES files in <code>Redist</code> and <code>bin</code> subfolders to prevent installation.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/40300/discussions/0/882962139461536196/#c882962698568137272 Do this step before installing Risen :: Risen General Discussions]</ref> Use [http://www.tagesprotection.com/main.htm?page=5.5.htm TagesSetup] to remove if already installed.
+
|EA DRM Removed.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/102810/discussions/0/520519112498372163 EA DRM has been REMOVED!!!]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Silverfall]]
+
|[[Gotham City Impostors|Gotham City Impostors Free to Play]]
|{{store link|Steam|4420|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|206210|Store}}
|TAGES
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed on Free to Play version. Owners of DLC from the paid version got free DLC for the Free To Play version (see [http://www.gothamcityimpostors.com/migration-to-steam Migration to Steam]).
 
|-
 
|-
|[[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky]]
+
|[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]
|{{store link|Steam|20510|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|12120|Store}}
|TAGES
+
|SecuROM listed in Steam system requirements but not present in game files.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/613941122672302625/#c613941122673817786 &#91;False alarm&#93; Suddenly... Securom DRM listed in requirements! WTF Rockstar? :: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas General Discussions]</ref> Steam DRM removed with September 7 patch<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/34096318984412375/#c613941122653228443 Patch incoming? :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
|}
 
 
 
===Other Inert DRM===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|12110|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|SecuROM on retail version.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520124801/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1568120#post18391786 Do the games in the classic pack have SecuRom? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Alpha Protocol]]
+
|[[Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes]]
|{{store link|Steam|34010|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|46450|Store}}
|Uniloc removed in patch 1.1.<ref>[http://www.actiontrip.com/news/alpha-protocol-pc-patched/120110_6 Alpha Protocol PC Patched]</ref> Some unused files remain.
+
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya]]
+
|[[GT Legends]]
|{{store link|Steam|289320|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|44690|Store}}
|Russian Steam version has inactive remnants of some sort of DRM in files <code>mrazik_dir.res</code>, <code>mrazik_vdir.res</code>, and <code>mrazik_cd1_an.res</code>.
+
|StarForce on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Toy Soldiers]]
+
|[[GTR - FIA GT Racing Game]]
|{{store link|Steam|98300|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|44600|Store}}
|Games for Windows Live was removed from launching menu, although the files and dependencies are still downloaded and installed. CD keys no longer generate and the game can be now shared via family sharing. The GFWL version can be launched by running <code>Game.exe</code> in the installation folder.<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/98300/history/?changeid=1598418 SteamDB change #1598418]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/98300/discussions/0/412447613560675066/ How do you load GFWL version? :: Toy Soldiers General Discussions]</ref>
+
|StarForce on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
|}
 
 
 
==Removed DRM==
 
{{++}} These games had DRM in retail form, or had it on digital storefronts in the past, but it has been entirely removed; these are listed below to help cautious shoppers.
 
 
 
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! scope="col" | Name
+
|[[GTR 2 - FIA GT Racing Game]]
! scope="col" | Link
+
|{{store link|Steam|8790|Store}}
! scope="col" | Notes
+
|SecuROM on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Company:Telltale Games|All games from Telltale Games]]
+
|[[Hamilton's Great Adventure]]
|[http://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Telltale%20Games&category1=998s Store]
+
|{{store link|Steam|42140|Store}}
|SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors. Exceptions are The Walking Dead and Poker Night series (Steamworks).
+
|SecuROM on GamersGate.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition]]
+
|[[Heroes of Might and Magic V|Heroes of Might & Magic V]]
|{{store link|Steam|228400|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|15170|Store}}
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in April 1, 2014 update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/228400/announcements/detail/1534903873486601379 Ace Combat Assault Horizon enhanced Edition title Update - Game for Windows Live functionalities replaced by Steamworks funtionalities.]</ref>
+
|SecuROM on retail, but was removed with the last patch. TAGES on GamersGate.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Angry Birds Space]]
+
|[[Heroes of Might and Magic V|Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate]]
|{{store link|Steam|210550|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|15380|Store}}
|Proprietary activation system on the Angry Birds shop and retail.
+
|SecuROM on retail. TAGES on GamersGate.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Anno 1404]]/[[Dawn of Discovery]]
+
|[[Hitman: Blood Money]]
|{{store link|Steam|33250|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|6860|Store}}
|TAGES removed by applying latest retail patch. Steam version without TAGES as of April 24, 2014.<ref name="Anno 1404">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=109197378&postcount=16224 NeoGAF - View Single Post - STEAM | April 2014 - Insert witty title here.]</ref>
+
|SecuROM on retail and GamersGate.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Anno 1404]]/[[Dawn of Discovery|Dawn of Discovery: Venice]] Expansion
+
|[[IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover]]
|{{store link|Steam|33350|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|63950|Store}}
|TAGES removed by applying latest retail patch. Steam version without TAGES as of April 24, 2014.<ref name="Anno 1404"/>
+
|SolidShield removed via patch.
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Anomaly Warzone Earth]]
+
|[[Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet]]
|{{store link|Steam|91200|Store}}
+
|{{store link|Steam|205730|Store}}
|SecuROM removed via patch.
+
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced by Steamworks in an update.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=728413 GFWL Removed from Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet on Steam - NeoGAF]</ref>
|-
 
|[[Arma: Armed Assault]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|2780|Store}}
 
|SecuROM removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|[[Arma 2]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|33900|Store}}
 
|SecuROM and [[Wikipedia:FADE|FADE]] removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|[[Arma 2|Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|33930|Store}}
 
|SecuROM removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|48190|Store}}
 
|SolidShield on other digital distributors.
 
|-
 
|[[Batman: Arkham Asylum|Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|200260|Store}}
 
|GFWL and SecuROM removed.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/> Non-GOTY owners get GOTY upgrade for free.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> Retail/GFWL keys added to Steam DB for activation.
 
|-
 
|[[Batman: Arkham City|Batman: Arkham City GOTY]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|200260|Store}}
 
|GFWL and SecuROM removed.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum DRM removed"/> Non-GOTY owners get GOTY upgrade for free.<ref name="Batman: Arkham Asylum free upgrade"/> Retail/GFWL keys added to Steam DB for activation.
 
|-
 
|[[Battle vs. Chess]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|211050|Store}}
 
|GFWL on retail (EU only). US edition of the game – Check vs Mate – does not have GFWL.
 
|-
 
|[[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|24960|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on launch (also disk check for retail). SecuROM later removed with patches (522175 for Steam version and 795745 for retail)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100609233059/http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2010/01/26/BFBC2-PC-Copy-Protection.aspx Copy Protection for BFBC2 PC - Battlefield Blog (retrieved)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111126234702/http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/09/18/battlefield-bad-company-2-patch-for-pc-to-be-released-on-wednesday.aspx Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Patch for PC to be Released on Wednesday - Battlefield Blog (retrieved)]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Bionic Commando (2009)|Bionic Commando]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|21670|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[Bionic Commando Rearmed]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|21680|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[BioShock]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|7670|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail and from other digital distributors. SecuROM removed from the Steam version of the game in an update after its initial release due to outcry from customers. It was replaced with Steam's "stub" form of DRM.
 
|-
 
|[[BioShock 2]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|8850|Store}}
 
|SecuROM and GFWL removed on October 3, 2013.<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/11567/ News - BioShock 2 Updated]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Blade Kitten]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|9940|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|263300|Store}}
 
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[Borderlands]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|8980|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on other versions. Removed from base game and all DLC.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/8980/announcements/detail/175956536787509775 Borderlands update released - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Borderlands]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|19800|Store}}
 
|StarForce on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|15390|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[Civilization IV]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|3900|Store}}
 
|Includes {{store link|Steam|3990|Warlords}} and {{store link|Steam|8800|Beyond the Sword}} expansions. SecuROM removed via patch. Retail version is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|[[Codename: Panzers - Cold War]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|9850|Store}}
 
|Tages on other versions. Tages removed from Steam version in latest patch.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/9850/announcements/detail/1876055248122039737 Patch that disables Tages activation is live - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Codename: Panzers - Cold War]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|17480|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail, removed from the Steam version via patch.
 
|-
 
|[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|24800|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[Company of Heroes]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|4560|Store}}
 
|There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
 
|-
 
|[[Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|9340|Store}}
 
|There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
 
|-
 
|[[Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|20540|Store}}
 
|There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
 
|-
 
|[[Confrontation]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|204560|Store}}
 
|ACTControl is removed. There is still key for online play.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33081841&postcount=1741 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Crazy Taxi (Steam)|Crazy Taxi]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|71230|Store}}
 
|StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.<ref name="Dreamcast Collection">[http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?360666-Dreamcast-Collection-PC&p=6541967&viewfull=1#post6541967 Dreamcast Collection PC..? - Page 2]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Crysis 2|Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|108800|Store}}
 
|SolidShield on original Crysis 2 release and on Origin.<ref>[https://www.origin.com/store/buy/crysis-2/pc-download/base-game/maximum-edition Crysis 2 Maximum Edition for PC Download | Origin]</ref> The Steam version of the game contains Steam's "stub" form of DRM in addition to SolidShield, although the SolidShield wrapping seems inert.
 
|-
 
|[[Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|211420|Store}}
 
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/626329187083042093/ 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]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Dark Void]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|45710|Store}}
 
|GFWL on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
 
|-
 
|[[Dead Rising 2]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|45740|Store}}
 
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.<ref name="Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale">[http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2015/03/17/dead-rising-2-and-off-the-record-now-on-steam-on-sale Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Dead Rising 2: Off the Record]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|45770|Store}}
 
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.<ref name="Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record now on Steam, on sale"/>
 
|-
 
|[[Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|247660|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on GamersGate version; Steam version has only Steam DRM.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/247660/discussions/0/792924952392956094/#c792924952846183037 Securom? Seriously guys? :: Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Deus Ex: Invisible War]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|6920|Store}}
 
|SecuROM disc check on retail. <code>SecuROM\Locale</code> registry subfolder is a harmless error remnant; no SecuROM data is written.<ref name="Ion Storm SecuROM">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/help_backing_up_my_steam_backlog/post12 Help! Backing up my Steam backlog..., page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[DiRT 3|DiRT 3 Complete Edition]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|321040|Store}}
 
|Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM on original version.
 
|-
 
|[[Dragon Age II]]
 
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/47900/ Hub]
 
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[Divinity II: Developer's Cut]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|219780|Store}}
 
|Game is DRM free. Free upgrade for owners of [[Divinity II: Ego Draconis]] or [[Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga]].<ref name="Divinity 2: Developer's Cut"/>
 
|-
 
|[[Dreamfall: The Longest Journey]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|6300|Store}}
 
|StarForce removed via patch.
 
|-
 
|[[Game of Thrones]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|208730|Store}}
 
|ACTControl on other digital versions.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=30801417&postcount=49 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Manual]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/208730/discussions/0/846961716478601759/#c846962439211268232 DRM... still intact? :: Game of Thrones General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Gatling Gears]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|102810|Store}}
 
|EA DRM Removed.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/102810/discussions/0/520519112498372163 EA DRM has been REMOVED!!!]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Gotham City Impostors|Gotham City Impostors Free to Play]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|206210|Store}}
 
|GFWL removed on Free To Play version. Owners of DLC from the paid version got free DLC for the Free To Play version (see [http://www.gothamcityimpostors.com/migration-to-steam Migration to Steam]).
 
|-
 
|[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|12120|Store}}
 
|SecuROM listed in Steam system requirements but not present in game files.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/613941122672302625/#c613941122673817786 &#91;False alarm&#93; Suddenly... Securom DRM listed in requirements! WTF Rockstar? :: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas General Discussions]</ref> Steam DRM removed with September 7 patch<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/12120/discussions/0/34096318984412375/#c613941122653228443 Patch incoming? :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|12110|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail version.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18391786&postcount=2 Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - Do the games in the classic pack have SecuRom?]</ref>
 
|-
 
|[[Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|46450|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail.
 
|-
 
|[[GT Legends]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|44690|Store}}
 
|StarForce on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|[[GTR - FIA GT Racing Game]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|44600|Store}}
 
|StarForce on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|[[GTR 2 - FIA GT Racing Game]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|8790|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
 
|-
 
|[[Hamilton's Great Adventure]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|42140|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on GamersGate.
 
|-
 
|[[Heroes of Might and Magic V|Heroes of Might & Magic V]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|15170|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail, but was removed with the last patch. TAGES on GamersGate.
 
|-
 
|[[Heroes of Might and Magic V|Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|15380|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail. TAGES on GamersGate.
 
|-
 
|[[Hitman: Blood Money]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|6860|Store}}
 
|SecuROM on retail and GamersGate.
 
 
|-
 
|-
|[[IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover]]
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|[[Inside]]
|{{store link|Steam|63950|Store}}
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|{{store link|Steam|304430|Store}}
|SolidShield removed via patch.
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|Denuvo removed in an update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/304430/announcements/detail/510426185159035029 INSIDE patch notes November 23, 2016]</ref>
|-
 
|[[Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|205730|Store}}
 
|Games for Windows Live replaced by Steamworks in update.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=728413 GFWL Removed from Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet on Steam - NeoGAF]</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Iron Brigade]]
 
|[[Iron Brigade]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|115120|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|115120|Store}}
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/0/617336568087988501/ Update: GFWL Gone, progress wiped :: Iron Brigade General Discussions]</ref>
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/115120/discussions/0/617336568087988501/ Update: GFWL Gone, progress wiped :: Iron Brigade General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]
 
|[[Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning]]
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|[[Ms. Splosion Man]]
 
|[[Ms. Splosion Man]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|105420|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|105420|Store}}
|Replaced [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] with Steamworks.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/105420/announcements/detail/1407687862584831495 Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man]</ref> LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030 Ms. Splosion Man Steamworks :: Ms. Splosion Man General Discussions]</ref>
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] replaced with Steamworks in an update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/105420/announcements/detail/1407687862584831495 Steamworks update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Ms. Splosion Man]</ref> LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/105420/discussions/0/522729358512938354/#c45350244936638030 Ms. Splosion Man Steamworks :: Ms. Splosion Man General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit]]
 
|[[Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit]]
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|-
 
|[[Neverwinter Nights 2|Neverwinter Nights 2 Platinum]]
 
|[[Neverwinter Nights 2|Neverwinter Nights 2 Platinum]]
|[http://steamcommunity.com/app/2760/ Hub]
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|[https://steamcommunity.com/app/2760/ Hub]
 
|SecuROM removed in patch/hotfix 1.23.1765.
 
|SecuROM removed in patch/hotfix 1.23.1765.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Of Orcs and Men]]
 
|[[Of Orcs and Men]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|216910|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|216910|Store}}
|ACTControl removed via patch.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/216910/discussions/0/882966056715927698 3rd Party DRM has been removed as of 7/2/13 :: Of Orcs And Men General Discussions]</ref>
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|ACTControl removed via patch.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/216910/discussions/0/882966056715927698 3rd Party DRM has been removed as of 7/2/13 :: Of Orcs And Men General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Osmos]]
 
|[[Osmos]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|29180|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|29180|Store}}
|GFWL on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones]]
 
|[[Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones]]
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|[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
 
|[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|20500|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|20500|Store}}
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in Steamworks update on December 3, 2014.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/RedFactionGuerrilla/announcements/detail/168086566375667735 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition]</ref> Legacy LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in Steamworks update on December 3, 2014.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/RedFactionGuerrilla/announcements/detail/168086566375667735 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition]</ref> Legacy LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Resident Evil 5]]
 
|[[Resident Evil 5]]
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|[[Tales of Symphonia]]
 
|[[Tales of Symphonia]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|372360|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|372360|Store}}
|Used to use VMProtect [[DRM]],<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/458607699624132777/ Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions]</ref> which was removed via patch on February 29, 2016.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412448158163567121/|title=THANK YOU NAMCO BANDAI! :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussion|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
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|Used to use VMProtect [[DRM]],<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/458607699624132777/ Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions]</ref> which was removed via patch on February 29, 2016.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412448158163567121/|title=THANK YOU NAMCO BANDAI! :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussion|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
  
 
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|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]]
 
|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|15620|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|15620|Store}}
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in Steamworks update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/15620/discussions/0/616187203947612034/ Dawn of War II Patch Notes and Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II General Discussions]</ref>
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in Steamworks update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/15620/discussions/0/616187203947612034/ Dawn of War II Patch Notes and Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II General Discussions]</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising]]
 
|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|20570|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|20570|Store}}
|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in Steamworks update.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/20570/discussions/0/616187203947439283/ Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising™ General Discussions]</ref>
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] removed in Steamworks update.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/20570/discussions/0/616187203947439283/ Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II - Chaos Rising™ General Discussions]</ref>
 
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|[[Wings of Prey]]
 
|[[Wings of Prey]]
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|[[World of Goo]]
 
|[[World of Goo]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|22000|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|22000|Store}}
|GFWL on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
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|[[Games for Windows - LIVE]] on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
 
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|[[X3: Terran Conflict]]
 
|[[X3: Terran Conflict]]
 
|{{store link|Steam|2820|Store}}
 
|{{store link|Steam|2820|Store}}
|TAGES removed from all versions in patch 2.5.<ref>[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=261633 egosoft.com :: View topic - X3: Terran Conflict 2.5 has arrived!]</ref><ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/2820/discussions/0/864979455349169018/ Do the Steam versions of the X series of games have DRM? :: X3: Terran Conflict General Discussions]</ref>
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|TAGES removed from all versions in patch 2.5.<ref>[http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=261633 egosoft.com :: View topic - X3: Terran Conflict 2.5 has arrived!]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/2820/discussions/0/864979455349169018/ Do the Steam versions of the X series of games have DRM? :: X3: Terran Conflict General Discussions]</ref>
 
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Revision as of 16:59, 9 December 2019

Project aim

  • Offer a complete list of games available for purchase on Steam which have external DRM associated with them in addition to or in lieu of the various forms of Steam's native DRM.

Instructions

  • Refer to the How to contribute section for information on adding games to this article.
  • Included with the games are the DRM schemes involved, the issues and hindrances you might encounter due to this DRM, and what you can do to prevent DRM from interfering with your gaming experience.

Discussion

Other information

  • "Unofficial List of Steam Games with DRM" Steam Users' Forums thread - Original thread on this topic, all discussion has henceforth been moved to this wiki article.
  • The Big List of DRM-Free Games on Steam - A comparable list of Steam games which do not feature any sort of DRM.
  • DISCLAIMER: There are many games that have their own in-game store. There are also many games with DLC managed not by Steam but by the publishers themselves. These are NOT included in this list because, as previously stated, the products on these lists are available for purchase on Steam. Using non-Steam products on Steam products must be done at your own risk.

Main contacts


How to contribute

This list covers many games already but it is still missing some games and may have outdated information.
Please reference your additions so others can easily verify their accuracy.
Games that never had third-party DRM are omitted from this list; this includes sequels to the games listed here.

Check the game's forums for DRM discussion

Check forums for DRM details
  1. Check the game's Steam Community Discussions for details of its DRM.
  2. Add the game below with the relevant news post or forum topics as references.

Investigate DRM for your games

If you're unsure about the specific DRM used, ask on the project talk page so others can help.
Game prompts for making/logging into an account (Account-based DRM)
  1. Take note of the account type it asks to make.
  2. Add it to the appropriate Account-based DRM section. Common types have their own sections.
  3. If it isn't any of those add it to Other Account-based DRM.
Game prompts for CD/product key but not an account (Hardware-based DRM)
  1. Take note of the DRM name on the prompt(s) and add it to the appropriate Hardware-based DRM section.
  2. If the prompt doesn't say what DRM is used you can scan the game with Protection ID to find out.
  3. Post the details on the project talk page.
  4. Use a link to that post as a reference for its entry below.
Protection ID might not recognise the DRM used.

Account-based DRM

DRM associated with accounts is weaker than most but still present, requiring online activation via CD key to access online services such as multiplayer and profile stats. These games require you to activate the game through their servers and use their accounts to activate the game, and many require these accounts to access the game. For single-player games, account-based DRM often does not affect the game to any real degree, as you can play them with an offline profile without activation. Because of this, many consider single-player account-based DRM to not be DRM at all because it does not require any contact beyond having the packages installed; no Internet connection is required. Games falling into this “single-player only” category will be marked as such.

Codemasters RaceNet

Used for multiplayer and community features in newer Codemasters racing games after Codemasters switched from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks for DRM.
Completely optional; if you don't play online you can simply ignore it. More about it here.
Currently available for Family Sharing.
Name Link Notes
DiRT Showdown Store
F1 2012 Store
F1 2013 Store
F1 2014 Store
F1 Race Stars Store
GRID 2 Store
GRID Autosport Store

EA Accounts

EA Accounts exist for two purposes:

To activate and run the game. This requires a constant Internet connection, even in single-player modes. The benefit to this, however, is that DLC, if it exists, is more easily managed than below.

To access online features, including DLC. In this case, the EA account is not required to access single-player (in some cases, it may be required to activate the game). For DLC, however, the game will require an account either way.

This list will be categorized as such, as well as games that use EA Classic accounts. Single-player games in the latter category will be specially marked, either as an option or exclusively single-player.

Constant Connection Required

Name Link Notes
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight Store
Darkspore Hub Structured like an MMO despite having single-player. No longer sold or supported as of August 23, 2013.[1]

Activation, Online Services, DLC

Name Link Notes
Alice: Madness Returns Store
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Store Includes Vietnam expansion.
BattleForge Hub No longer playable as of October 31, 2013 due to servers being shut down.[2]
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box Store
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Store Includes Kane's Wrath expansion.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Store
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising Store
Dead Space 2 Store
Dragon Age: Origins Store Includes Awakening expansion. Single-player only.
Dragon Age II Hub Single-player only.
FIFA Manager 09 Hub
FIFA Manager 10 Hub
FIFA Manager 11 Hub
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Store Optional (both base game and DLC). Close login prompt(s) to skip EA Account.[3] Logging in unlocks promotional items.[4]
Mass Effect 2 Store Single-player only.
Medal of Honor Store
Medal of Honor: Airborne Store
Mirror's Edge Store Single-player only.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Store
Need for Speed: Shift Store No activation or account needed for single-player
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed Store
Need for Speed: Undercover Store
The Sims 3 Store Includes all expansions (Most recent: Showtime).
Spore Store Includes Creepy & Cute and Galactic Adventures expansions. Single-player only.
Warp Store

EA Classic Account

Name Link Notes
Battlefield 2 Hub

GameSpy

GameSpy online services were shut down on May 31, 2014 (June 30, 2014 for Electronic Arts titles).[5][6]
Most GameSpy games can be played online through alternate methods; see the game pages for details.
GameSpy is not DRM; however, since some multiplayer features are dependent on GameSpy for these games, they are listed here.
Name Link Notes
Battlefield 2 Hub Use BF2Hub to replace the deprecated GameSpy master server.
Crysis Store Use Crysis Multiplayer Patch.
Crysis: Warhead Store Use Crysis Wars Multiplayer Mod.
Dungeon Defenders Store You can choose Steam or GameSpy for multiplayer before launching game (Steam is the default option).
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Store
FlatOut 2 Store Supported by GameRanger.
Hunted: The Demon's Forge Store
Legendary Store
Men of War Store Supported by GameRanger.
Men of War: Assault Squad Store Supported by GameRanger.
Men of War: Condemned Heroes Store Supported by GameRanger.
Men of War: Vietnam Store Supported by GameRanger.
Moonbase Commander Store Supported by GameRanger.
Saints Row 2 Store
The Scourge Project: Episode 1 and 2 Hub The game is included with, and deprecated, in favor of Scourge: Outbreak.
SpellForce – Platinum Edition Store Supported by GameRanger.
Titan Quest Hub Supported by GameRanger for both game and Immortal Throne expansion.
Unreal Tournament 3 Black Store Use the GS Patch to replace the deprecated GameSpy master servers.

Games for Windows Live

Excluded from Family Sharing (all GFWL types)
There are two kinds of GFWL activation, Server-Side Activation (SSA) and Legacy (Per-Title 5x5). See the sections below for further details.
Both Server-Side Activation (SSA) and Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles can also utilize Zero Day Piracy Protection (ZDPP) to prevent access to games before the release date. Protected titles are marked as such.
Not supported worldwide; outside the Xbox LIVE Countries and Regions you can only use a local profile, meaning no multiplayer or achievements.[7]

Server-Side Activation (SSA) titles

Server-Side Activation (SSA) binds the product key permanently to your Microsoft account, similar to Steam. These games have no activation limits.
If you bind an SSA product key to an account that is not in a supported region you will lose the key (and, consequently, access to the game).
Name Link Notes
Age of Empires Online Hub No longer playable due to the servers being shut down on July 1, 2014.[8]
Batman: Arkham City (non-GOTY) Hub ZDPP Title. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free[9] which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.[10]
Blacklight: Tango Down Store Region locked.
Bulletstorm Hub ZDPP Title; does not support local profiles but can be played offline.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Hub
DiRT 3 Hub Owners have received DiRT 3 Complete Edition for free which has no GFWL. The original DiRT 3 remains in players' accounts and still uses GFWL.[11]
F1 2010 Hub
F1 2011 Store
Fable III Hub
Gotham City Impostors (non-Free To Play) Hub
Lost Planet 2 Store ZDPP Title. Online activation required only for multiplayer.
Microsoft Flight Hub Steam version works, but is no longer supported. You can use Games for Windows Marketplace version with same Microsoft account in-game.[12]
Mortal Kombat Kollection Hub
Operation Flashpoint: Red River Store Purchase disabled.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Store
Section 8 Hub
Section 8: Prejudice Store
Street Fighter X Tekken Store
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends Store Purchase disabled.
Tron: Evolution Hub
Virtua Tennis 4 Store Purchase disabled.

Legacy (Per-Title 5x5) titles

Simple product key check; requires internet access for online profile but does not attach the key to your Microsoft account.
Activation limit between 10-20 (usually 15) for online profiles; Microsoft support can help reset the limit but will not reset a second time; after that you will need to buy the game again.
Name Link Notes
007: Quantum of Solace Hub
Batman: Arkham Asylum (non-GOTY) Hub Single-player only; owners get free upgrade to the Game of the Year Edition which has Steamworks DRM instead of GFWL and SecuROM.[9]
Battlestations Pacific Store
The Club Store
Fallout 3 Store Single-player only, can be completely ignored (no profile/activation needed). Can be disabled with the Games for Windows LIVE Disabler mod or by running the game with the modding tool FOSE (you do not need to install a mod that actually uses it). CD keys no longer generate.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition Store Single-player only, can be completely ignored (no profile/activation needed). Can be disabled with the Games for Windows LIVE Disabler mod or by running the game with the modding tool FOSE (you do not need to install a mod that actually uses it). CD keys no longer generate. Unlike Fallout 3 or other GFWL titles it can be shared via family sharing.
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Store
FUEL Hub
Grand Theft Auto IV Store Can be disabled with the XLiveLess mod.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Store Can be disabled with the XLiveLess mod.
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Hub
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Store
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition Store A non-GFWL version is available (de facto Steamworks because of VAC protection) but note that it lacks the extra content of the Colonies Edition.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes Store
Stormrise Hub
Street Fighter IV Store An updated, Steamworks version, Ultra Street Fighter IV is available.
Universe at War: Earth Assault Hub
Vancouver 2010 Store Purchase disabled.

Kalypso Launcher

You can install and play these games without any kind of internet connection (see About Kalypso Launcher).[13]
Name Link Notes
Airline Tycoon 2 Store
Anna - Extended Edition Store Linux version does not require launcher and does not even require Steam to play.
Dark Store
Demonicon Store Login prompts can be cancelled to play the game without an account.[14][15]
Disciples III: Resurrection Store
DUNGEONS - Steam Special Edition Store
Dungeons - The Dark Lord Store
The First Templar - Steam Special Edition Store
Omerta - City of Gangsters Store
Patrician IV - Steam Special Edition Store
Pole Position 2012 Hub No longer available for purchase.
Rise of Venice Store
Tropico 4 - Steam Special Edition Store

ManiaPlanet

Every new Nadeo game requires ManiaPlanet account. More about account can be read here.
Name Link Notes
ShootMania: Storm Store
TrackMania 2: Canyon Store
TrackMania 2: Stadium Store
TrackMania 2: Valley Store

Rockstar Games Launcher

Excluded from Family Sharing.
Name Link Notes
Grand Theft Auto IV Store Does not use the Rockstar Games Launcher. Online features require an account.
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Store Log-in is required only for multiplayer. Log-in not required for singleplayer.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Store Log-in is required only for multiplayer. Log-in not required for singleplayer.
Grand Theft Auto V Store Rockstar Games Launcher required for activation. Online features require an account.
L.A. Noire Store Rockstar Games Launcher required for activation. Online features require an account.
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files Store Rockstar Games Launcher required for activation. Online features require an account.
Max Payne 3 Store Requires both Rockstar Games Launcher and an account for activation and online features.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Store Requires both Rockstar Games Launcher and an account for activation and online features.

Stardock Account

Stardock distributed their games via Impulse. After they sold it to GameStop in March 2011, Stardock introduced account system for their games to distribute patches and for the official support on forums. Their older games are de facto DRM free after registration, and those games are noted. You can download them any time from your Stardock account. In 2012, Stardock switched to Steamworks because of multiplayer. Those games can't be downloaded from Stardock, only from Steam.

Name Link Notes
Demigod Store After registration, game is de facto DRM free.
Fallen Enchantress Store After registration, game is de facto DRM free.
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes Store
Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition Store Only needed for Twilight of the Arnor [GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe] expansion pack. After registration, expansion is de facto DRM free. Base game (GalCiv2.exe) and Dark Avatar expansion (GC2DarkAvatar.exe) are DRM free (registration is not needed at all). If you register game, it can be only launched via GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe.
The Political Machine 2012 Store Purchase disabled
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Store
Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity Store After registration, base game and both expansions (Entrenchment and Diplomacy) are de facto DRM free.

Uplay

Uplay is a digital distribution, DRM, multiplayer and communications service created by Ubisoft.
Unless otherwise noted, you should be able to access an offline mode after registering and updating the game. Without updating, the game may require a constant connection at all times.
Some of these games may have trouble with the Uplay launcher. Check here to make sure your game is updating properly.
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.

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Other Account-based DRM

This list does not include Free to Play (F2P) games, which almost always require a separate account, and every one of them has in game store. F2P games are found here.
Name Link Notes
Age of Wonders III Store LAN and online modes require a Triumph Account.
AirBuccaneers Store You need AirBuccaneers account to play game. More info here.
Airline Tycoon 2 Store Account and log-in required to play (single-player included).
AI War: Fleet Command Store Base game and DLC require entering the included CD keys to leave trial mode.[16]
APOX Store Proprietary server connection. There is no authentication, but a constant Internet connection is required for anything other than campaign, skirmish and tutorial.
Audiosurf Store Account required for leaderboard feature.
Battle Worlds: Kronos Store Online play requires a King Art account.
Bloody Trapland Store Requires an account to play (registered in-game with the CD key).[17][18]
Blur Hub Online features require registering an account in-game.[19]
Caladrius Blaze Store Must be online via Steam when starting game. More here.
Cargo Commander Store Must be connected to Steam to generate new levels.
Creativerse Store Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.[20]
Crysis 2 Hub Online play requires a MyCrysis account.
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition Store Online play requires a MyCrysis account.
Darkfall Unholy Wars Store This game is MMO but AV account is optional and is for the support, official forums and for character deletion. If you do, then you should only register through the patcher which will link your Steam account with AV account.
Damned Store Must activate key with a 9heads Account and log in every time to play.[21][22]
Delta Force: Xtreme 2 Store Must create an account and "activate"; through the game to play.
The Elder Scrolls Online Store Requires an Elder Scrolls Online account.
Elite: Dangerous Store Requires an account[23] and server communication (cannot be played offline).[24][25][26]
Final Fantasy VII Store Uses Square Enix online store for activation. You must create a Square Enix account and log in before you can play.
Final Fantasy VIII Store Uses Square Enix online store for activation. You must create a Square Enix account and log in before you can play.
Frozen Synapse Store Must create an account and "activate" through the game for online features.
Galaxy on Fire 2 Full HD Store Must be online via Steam when starting game. More here.
Galcon Fusion Store Requires a Galcom.com account; to register right-click on the game in the Steam client and choose Manage Game Account.[27]
Gemini Wars Store Requires registering an account and logging in in order to play (all game modes).[28]
Groove Coaster Store The game must be started while Steam is in online mode at least once every 7 days. It cannot be played offline if the 7-day limit is expired.[29]
The Hunter: Primal Store Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.[30]
I, Gladiator Store Multiplayer requires an account.[31]
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad Store Requires login and activation with an IL-2 Sturmovik account.[32]
Ironclad Tactics Store Tries to connect to a server even for single player; can be overridden by setting "force offline mode" in options.[33]
Interstellar Marines Store You can optionally open an account at interstellarmarines.com for connecting your Steam account and your Interstellar Marines website account.
Kingdom Wars Store This game is MMORTS so you need to open a separate account.
Leviathan: Warships Store Multiplayer requires the creation of an account which is handled by Paradox servers.
Metal Drift Store Must create an account to play. There is no offline mode; you must log in to your account every time you start the game.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Store Prompts for WBPlay account to unlock bonus content.[34]
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Hub Requires a Uplay account but does not use the Uplay client.[35]
Plain Sight Store Activation through Beatnik servers, requires log-in to play.
Planet Explorers Store Online play requires a Planet Explorers account (optional for single player).[36]
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Hub KONAMI ID is needed for online play. There are multiple reports like this one that you need to be online when starting game. It's not clear if you have to be online all the time.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 Hub KONAMI ID is needed for online play.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 Hub Requires an internet connection to launch (Steam offline mode does not work).[37][38]
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Hub Requires an internet connection to launch (Steam offline mode does not work).[39]
Raiden IV: OverKill Store Must be online via Steam when starting game. More here.
Resident Evil 6 Store You can optionally open an account at Resident Evil.net for additional features.
Resident Evil: Revelations Store You can optionally open an account at Resident Evil.net for additional features.
Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War Store Must activate game by making a Rise of Flight account (internet connection required); see step-by-step instructions.[40]
Saints Row: The Third Store THQ account required for community features.
Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves Store Must be online via Steam when starting game. Developers claim it's bug, but it's not fixed. Discussion here.
Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown Store Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.[41]
Shattered Skies Store Requires a Free Reign Entertainment account.
Sky Nations Store Requires a Sky Nations Account.
Starlight Inception Store Must be online via Steam when starting the game. Developers say this will be removed in a future update.[42]
Space Invaders Extreme Store Always-online DRM. The game cannot be played if Steam is in offline mode.[43]
Stellar Impact Store You need an account to play game.
Sword Coast Legends Store Requires a Sword Coast Legends Account.
Torchlight II Store Runic account is needed for online play. More info here.
TrackMania Nations Forever Store Trackmania account required for online features.
TrackMania United Forever Store Trackmania account required for online features.
Turba Store Account required for leaderboards.
Two Worlds Epic Edition Store Requires an account for online multiplayer. Single player no longer requires Reality Pump activation.[44]
Victory: The Age of Racing Store Requires an account on the developer's site. Requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.[45]
Wargame: European Escalation Store When you start the game, you are asked to connect to Eugen.net game server. Eugen.net handles multiplayer system, as well as friend list.
Wargame: Airland Battle Store When you start the game, you are asked to connect to Eugen.net game server. Eugen.net handles multiplayer system, as well as friend list.
Wings of Prey Store Requires a YuPlay account for multiplayer.
World of Diving Store Requires a World of Diving account.[46]

Hardware-based DRM

Hardware-based DRM uses components of the PC such as the MAC address of network adapter(s) and serial number(s) of hard drive(s) to create a hash or signature which is used for identification of the PC in the DRM activation process. When a game which incorporates this type of DRM is run, it checks that the current components of the PC match the hash/signature which was created and stored during the previously completed activation. The tolerance for matching this hash varies by game, but in general if a significant component or components of the PC which comprise the hash have changed, the DRM will require a new activation to play the game. If an activation limit exists and is reached, the game will refuse to play. In most cases where this type of DRM is used, there will be methods to either revoke activations or reset the limit so a new activation is performed. These will be noted at the bottom of their respective sections below.

Denuvo Anti-Tamper

Windows-only executable obfuscation DRM made by some previous employees of Sony DADC DigitalWorks.[47] OS X and Linux versions of these games do not use this DRM.
Uses online activation;[48] the game's support page can be used for manual authentication on systems without internet access.[49]
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.

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Reality Pump

DRM specific to Reality Pump titles.
Previously listed as "Aktivierung" for some games.[50]
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.

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SecuROM

To revoke SecuROM activations, see popular titles; for EA games with SecuROM "released after May 2008" use the EA Game Authorization Management Tool.
Activations can usually be revoked by using the /revoke command-line switch when running the game's main executable or launcher. If that does not work, contact support.
Use the Removal Tool to remove SecuROM activation information (after revoking the activations, if applicable).
Name Link Notes
Age of Booty Store Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.[51]
Alone in the Dark Store Activation limit is not known.[52]
Batman: Arkham Asylum (non-GOTY) Hub 4 activations per month. A revoke tool is available in your Steam Tools section. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free[9] which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.[10]
Batman: Arkham City (non-GOTY) Hub 5 machine limit, 10 activations per machine. Non-GOTY owners get GOTY version for free[9] which has Steamworks DRM instead of SecuROM and GFWL.[10]
Blood Bowl Store Local key check only. No activation or Internet connection required.[53]
Blood Bowl: Dark Elves Edition Hub 5 machine limit.
Cities XL 2011 Hub 5 machine limit.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Hub Used for CD check only.
Crysis Store 50 machine limit.
Crysis: Warhead Store 50 machine limit.
Dark Void Store Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.[51]
Dark Void Zero Store Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.[51] Store page has not been updated.
DiRT 3 Hub Activation limit unknown. Owners have received DiRT 3 Complete Edition which does not use SecuROM.
Fable III Hub 5 activations per month.
Flock! Store Machine limit is raised from 5 to 20 according to the developer.[51]
FUEL Hub Unlimited activations.
Grand Theft Auto IV Store Unlimited activations.
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition Store Used in GTA IV and its expansions.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Store The previous wording of "15 machine limit" is no longer on the store page, presumably because now it's unlimited.
Major League Baseball 2K9 Hub Used for CD check only.
Medal of Honor Store Single-player portion only, 5 machine limit, 1 activation added every 60 days.
Neopets: Puzzle Adventure Hub 5 machine limit.
The Sims Medieval Hub 5 machine limit using new "Content Protection" by "Sony DADC Austria AG".[54]
Test Drive Unlimited 2 Store 4 machine limit.
Tron: Evolution Store Activation limit unknown.

StarForce/ACTControl

StarForce ProActive

StarForce ProActive is contained to the folder of the game using it. It does not make registry entries or install drivers. Activation/deactivation instructions
Name Link Notes
DCS: A-10C Warthog Hub 10 machine limit. After 10 activations, 1 more is generated in a month.[55]
DCS: Black Shark Hub 8 activations and 10 deactivations.[56] FAQ does not mention whether activations regenerate.
DCS World (all DLC) Store DRM on each individual DLC instead of base game.[57] Each DLC has a 10 machine activation limit and 10 deactivations. After no activations remain, 1 more is generated in a month.

ACTControl

ACTControl is a fork of StarForce AAA Protection. It is unknown if this is either a genuine fork or a replacement of StarForce.
Games can be activated/deactivated with ACPC.EXE in the installation folder or with the online activation page.
Name Link Notes
Disciples III: Reincarnation Store 5 machine limit for Toolkit editor only. The main game does not require activation or an Internet connection.
Postal 3 Store 2 machine limit. Use POSTAL III NODRM to remove.[58]
Pro Cycling Manager 2012 Hub 5 machine limit
Pro Cycling Manager 2013 Hub 5 machine limit

TAGES/SolidShield

TAGES

TAGES does not support revoking activations;[59] activations automatically regenerate on a timer, usually one every 30 days.
Use TagesSetup to remove the TAGES drivers from your computer.
Name Link Notes
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Hub 3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days.[60]
nail'd Store 3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days. 5 revocations allowed per month.
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game Hub 3 machine limit, 1 activation added back every 30 days.

SolidShield

SolidShield is TAGES' new DRM technology. It is presumed that this is their replacement for TAGES.
To revoke activations for EA games with SolidShield "released after May 2008" use the EA Game Authorization Management Tool.
To revoke activations for other games use the executable in the installation folder (usually called activation.exe); see Activation and revocation client for further details.
Name Link Notes
A Game of Thrones - Genesis Store 5 machine limit.
Anno 2070 Store 3 machine limit.[61][62]
Crysis 2 Hub 5 machine limit. Maximum Edition has SolidShield, but it does not appear to impose restrictions.
Dead Space 2 Store 5 machine limit.
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed Store 5 machine limit.

Other Hardware-based DRM

Name Link Notes
Arma 3 Store DEGRADE (ex-FADE) is an invisible, ingame, check of CD key. No activation limit.
Doom Rails Store Themida. 5 machine limit.
Football Manager 2009 Hub Uniloc, 5 machine limit.
Fritz Chess 14 Store Online activation with serial key, 3 machine limit.[63][64]
L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition Store GameShield IronWrap & Patcher. Machine limit explicitly not available per Rockstar policy, but is likely unlimited on Steam.[65]
Max Payne 3 Store GameShield IronWrap & Patcher. Machine limit explicitly not available per Rockstar policy. Likely 15 activation limit and verifying install via Steam counts toward activation limit.
Monster Trucks Nitro Store Activated through RedLynx servers. Activation limit exists, but is unknown and can be reset.[66]
Spectromancer Store Proprietary activation method though CD key. 5 machine limit. To reset your activation limit, contact support.

Inert DRM

Some games on Steam contain remnants of DRM that has been removed (e.g. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky or Dead Space) or DRM files which are not used unless you attach a DRM expansion pack or DLC to the game. The DRM files do nothing, install nothing and are completely inert unless otherwise noted.

SecuROM

Name Link Notes
Arcania: Gothic 4 Store SecuROM. Installs files that can be safely removed without the Removal Tool.[67]
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition Store SecuROM patched out of main executable; SecuROM paul.dll remains but does nothing and the game still works if it is deleted.[68]
Cities XL 2012 Hub
Crysis: Warhead Store Crysis Wars is inert. Crysis: Warhead itself is still active.
Dead Space Store
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Store SecuROM 7 on single player executable.[69] Appears to be inactive.[70]
Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga Hub SecuROM removed for 1.4.9.70 patch; owners got a free copy of Developer's Cut on October 29, 2012 which is DRM free.[71]
Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale Store
Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition Store SecuROM removed in 1.03 update despite store page's notes, but some files still remain.
F.E.A.R. Store SecuROM is activated on launching (the now defunct) multiplayer. The singleplayer parts of the game contain no third party DRM.
Gothic II: Gold Edition Store
Hospital Tycoon Store
Kohan: Ahriman's Gift Store
Legendary Store SecuROM patched out of main executable; SecuROM paul.dll remains but does nothing and the game still works if it is deleted.
Men of War Store
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom Store
Overlord Store
SpellForce – Platinum Edition Store
Split Second Store SecuROM paul.dll is included but appears to be unused (game still works if it is deleted).[72]
Star Wars: Republic Commando Store
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Store SecuROM was removed via 1.1 patch for retail. Steam version has inert files. Game is DRM free and you can use CD key for the free DRM free backup on GOG.com and for the bonus content.

StarForce/ACTControl

Name Link Notes
Still Life Store StarForce
Syberia Store StarForce
Syberia II Store StarForce

TAGES/SolidShield

Name Link Notes
Gothic 3 Store SolidShield
Jack Keane Store SolidShield
Risen Store TAGES. Delete TAGES files in Redist and bin subfolders to prevent installation.[73] Use TagesSetup to remove if already installed.
Silverfall Store TAGES
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Store TAGES

Other Inert DRM

Name Link Notes
Alpha Protocol Store Uniloc removed in patch 1.1.[74] Some unused files remain.
Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya Store Russian Steam version has inactive remnants of some sort of DRM in files mrazik_dir.res, mrazik_vdir.res, and mrazik_cd1_an.res.
Toy Soldiers Store Games for Windows Live was removed from launching menu, although the files and dependencies are still downloaded and installed. CD keys no longer generate and the game can be now shared via family sharing. The GFWL version can be launched by running Game.exe in the installation folder.[75][76]

Removed DRM

These games had DRM in retail form, or had it on digital storefronts in the past, but it has been entirely removed; these are listed below to help cautious shoppers.
Name Link Notes
All games from Telltale Games Store SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors. Exceptions are The Walking Dead and Poker Night series (Steamworks).
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in April 1, 2014 update.[77]
Angry Birds Space Store Proprietary activation system on the Angry Birds shop and retail.
Anno 1404/Dawn of Discovery Store TAGES removed by applying latest retail patch. Steam version without TAGES as of April 24, 2014.[78]
Anno 1404/Dawn of Discovery: Venice Expansion Store TAGES removed by applying latest retail patch. Steam version without TAGES as of April 24, 2014.[78]
Anomaly Warzone Earth Store SecuROM removed via patch.
Arma: Armed Assault Store SecuROM removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
Arma 2 Store SecuROM and FADE removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead Store SecuROM removed via patch. Game is DRM free.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Store SolidShield on other digital distributors.
Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY Store Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM removed.[10] Non-GOTY owners get GOTY upgrade for free.[9] Retail/GFWL keys added to Steam DB for activation.
Batman: Arkham City GOTY Store Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM removed.[10] Non-GOTY owners get GOTY upgrade for free.[9] Retail/GFWL keys added to Steam DB for activation.
Battle vs. Chess Store Games for Windows - LIVE on retail (EU only). US edition of the game – Check vs Mate – does not have Games for Windows - LIVE.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Store SecuROM on launch (also disc check for retail). SecuROM later removed with patches (522175 for Steam version and 795745 for retail)[79][80]
Bionic Commando Store SecuROM on retail.
Bionic Commando Rearmed Store SecuROM on retail.
BioShock Store SecuROM on retail and from other digital distributors. SecuROM removed from the Steam version of the game in an update after its initial release due to outcry from customers. It was replaced with Steam's "stub" form of DRM.
BioShock 2 Store SecuROM and GFWL removed on October 3, 2013.[81]
Blade Kitten Store SecuROM on retail.
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Store Games for Windows - LIVE on retail.
Borderlands Store SecuROM on other versions. Removed from base game and all DLC.[82]
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood Store StarForce on retail.
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Store SecuROM on retail.
Civilization IV Store Includes Warlords and Beyond the Sword expansions. SecuROM removed via patch. Retail version is DRM free.
Codename: Panzers - Cold War Store Tages on other versions. Tages removed from Steam version in latest patch.[83]
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Store SecuROM on retail, removed from the Steam version via patch.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising Store SecuROM on retail.
Company of Heroes Store There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Store There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Store There is no more Relic account from 7 May as CoH series completely moved to Steamworks because of SEGA's purchase of Relic.
Confrontation Store ACTControl is removed. There is still key for online play.[84]
Crazy Taxi Store StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.[85]
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition Store SolidShield on original Crysis 2 release and on Origin.[86] The Steam version of the game contains Steam's "stub" form of DRM in addition to SolidShield, although the SolidShield wrapping seems inert.
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version.[87]
Dark Void Store Games for Windows - LIVE on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
Dead Rising 2 Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.[88]
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.[88]
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut Store SecuROM on GamersGate version; Steam version has only Steam DRM.[89]
Deus Ex: Invisible War Store SecuROM disc check on retail. SecuROM\Locale registry subfolder is a harmless error remnant; no SecuROM data is written.[90]
DiRT 3 Complete Edition Store Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM on original version.
Dragon Age II Hub SecuROM on retail.
Divinity II: Developer's Cut Store Game is DRM free. Free upgrade for owners of Divinity II: Ego Draconis or Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga.[71]
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Store StarForce removed via patch.
Game of Thrones Store ACTControl on other digital versions.[91][92]
Gatling Gears Store EA DRM Removed.[93]
Gotham City Impostors Free to Play Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed on Free to Play version. Owners of DLC from the paid version got free DLC for the Free To Play version (see Migration to Steam).
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Store SecuROM listed in Steam system requirements but not present in game files.[94] Steam DRM removed with September 7 patch[95]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Store SecuROM on retail version.[96]
Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes Store SecuROM on retail.
GT Legends Store StarForce on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
GTR - FIA GT Racing Game Store StarForce on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
GTR 2 - FIA GT Racing Game Store SecuROM on retail. Relaunched SimBin digital version (Steam exclusive) is DRM free.
Hamilton's Great Adventure Store SecuROM on GamersGate.
Heroes of Might & Magic V Store SecuROM on retail, but was removed with the last patch. TAGES on GamersGate.
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Store SecuROM on retail. TAGES on GamersGate.
Hitman: Blood Money Store SecuROM on retail and GamersGate.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Store SolidShield removed via patch.
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced by Steamworks in an update.[97]
Inside Store Denuvo removed in an update.[98]
Iron Brigade Store Games for Windows - LIVE was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.[99]
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Store All non-Steam versions require Origin; Steam version uses Steamworks instead. Prompts for EA Account; close prompt(s) to skip.[4]
King's Bounty: Armored Princess Store SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors.
King's Bounty: Crossworlds Store StarForce on retail and some other digital distributors.
King's Bounty: The Legend Store StarForce or SecuROM on retail (depends on market).
Medieval II: Total War Store Includes Kingdoms expansion. SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors.
Men of War: Assault Squad Store SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors.
Men of War: Condemned Heroes Store SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors.
Men of War: Vietnam Store SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors.
Manhunt Store SecuROM on retail and other digital distributors.
Mass Effect Store SecuROM on retail.
Miner Wars 2081 Store Always online requirement removed from single-player campaign.[100]
Ms. Splosion Man Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced with Steamworks in an update.[101] LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.[102]
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Store SolidShield on retail and Origin.
Neverwinter Nights 2 Platinum Hub SecuROM removed in patch/hotfix 1.23.1765.
Of Orcs and Men Store ACTControl removed via patch.[103]
Osmos Store Games for Windows - LIVE on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones Store StarForce on retail. TAGES on GamersGate.
Rise of the Triad Store Multiplayer requirement of creation of an account on the ROTT Multiplayer network was removed in the 1.2 patch.
Rayman Origins Store TAGES on other digital distributors. Steam and retail versions are DRM free.
Red Faction: Guerrilla Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in Steamworks update on December 3, 2014.[104] Legacy LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.
Resident Evil 5 Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in Steamworks update on March 26, 2015.[105]
Rig 'n' Roll Store StarForce on retail.
Rome: Total War: Gold Store Includes Alexander expansion. SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors.
Sacred 2 Gold Store SecuROM on original Sacred 2. Gold version is DRM-free except on Steam where it contains Steam's "Stub" form of DRM.
Secret Files Tunguska Store TAGES on retail.
Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis Store TAGES removed via patch.
Sega Bass Fishing Store StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.[85]
Shank Store SolidShield removed via patch.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered Store SolidShield removed via patch.
Sherlock Holmes versus Jack the Ripper Store TAGES removed via patch.
Silent Hunter III Store StarForce on retail. TAGES on GamersGate.
The Sims 3 Store Includes all expansions (most recent: Showtime). SecuROM, disc check only on retail, 5 machine limit on other digital distributions.
Sonic Adventure DX Store StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.[85]
Space Channel 5: Part 2 Store StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.[85]
Spore Store SecuROM on retail.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Store SecuROM on retail.
Tales of Symphonia Store Used to use VMProtect DRM,[106] which was removed via patch on February 29, 2016.[107]
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes Store ACTControl removed via patch.
Thief: Deadly Shadows Store SecuROM disc check on retail. SecuROM\Locale registry subfolder is a harmless error remnant; no SecuROM data is written.[90]
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Store StarForce on retail release, removed from the Steam version via patch. The Steam version of the game now uses Steam's "stub" form of DRM. It is not DRM-free.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent Store SecuROM removed in patch 1.02a.
TrackMania Nations Forever Store StarForce removed in the "Forever" update.[108]
TrackMania United Forever Store StarForce removed in the "Forever" update.[108]
Ultra Street Fighter IV Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed from Steam version on May 30, 2014.[109] Originally titled Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.
Wargame: European Escalation Store ACTControl removed via patch.[110]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in Steamworks update.[111]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in Steamworks update.[112]
Wings of Prey Store StarForce on retail, removed from Steam version via patch.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut Store TAGES removed in patch 1.5. Game is DRM free but you can use CD key for free DRM backup on GOG.com and for the bonus content.
World of Goo Store Games for Windows - LIVE on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
X3: Terran Conflict Store TAGES removed from all versions in patch 2.5.[113][114]
X-Blades Store Reality Pump DRM was removed in an update.[115]
Zeit² Store SolidShield removed via patch.


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