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Comparison

Steam vs GOG

Pick Steam when

  • PC gamers
  • Deal hunters
  • Indie game developers
  • VR players via SteamVR

When Steam is not a fit

  • Non-gamers . it's a game store, not work software
  • Console-only players on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch
  • Developers unwilling to pay $99 to publish
  • Players who refuse client software or DRM

Sources

  1. Welcome to Steam (official store)store.steampowered.com
    official
  2. Steamworks Partner Program . Steam Directpartner.steamgames.com
    official
  3. Steam product security pagestore.steampowered.com
    security
  4. Steam Hardware & Software Surveystore.steampowered.com
    official
  5. Steam overview for game devs . Valadriavaladria.com
    review
  6. should I try steam? . r/Steamreddit.com
    review
  7. What do you guys think of Steam . r/fuckepicreddit.com
    review
  8. Some Steam reviews come from players with 12 minutes of playtimefacebook.com
    review
  9. How to publish free games on Steam without paying $99?facebook.com
    news
  10. Regional price differences block gifting . Steam discussionssteamcommunity.com
    review
  11. Wallet funds discussion . Steam discussionssteamcommunity.com
    review
  12. Steam Account Selling & Securing Guide . EpicNPCepicnpc.com
    security