Leaderboards cannot be accessed if the game is not launched through Steam. Linux: Delete/rename libsteam_api.so or the game won't launch.ĭRM-free when Steam is not installed or by creating a steam_appid.txt containing its Steam App ID number 311690 in the game's installation directory.
AsavarTzeth (User page to be added, if wished)īefore you run the listed games (except Tactics, Original War and UFO: Afterlight), run BattlEye (anti-cheat) from its folder or run the game from the Steam client to install it otherwise it will pop up the message "bad serial number given in Setup"."List of DRM-free games on Steam" similar wiki page on, but somewhat more active - Note that any game listed there should still be tested before added here."List of DRM-free games on Steam" thread on the GOG.com Community Discussions - Note that some of the games listed may be outdated or outright false.The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam - A comparable list of Steam games which feature Third Party DRM.Discuss DRM-free games on the "List of DRM-free games on Steam" thread on the GOG.com Community Discussions.Steamworks-specific features such as Achievements, Cloud, Trading Cards, Leaderboards, multiplayer and other will not work if Steamworks games are launched outside of the Steam client.There are many games which use Steamworks and are DRM-free. Steamworks DRM is called Custom Executable Generation (CEG) and like the every part of Steamworks, it's optional for the developers.
It can be used for free and is used to integrate Steam features and solutions within PC games.
This list now features all versions of the games - Windows, OS X and Linux versions that are DRM-Free will now have indicators to the right.Mention "Steamworks title." in the Notes column for any DRM-free games which use Steamworks when launched through the Steam client.DISCLAIMER: Currently this list isn't even remotely a complete listing of DRM-free games on Steam!.List all games on Steam which are DRM-free, that meaning games which can be launched without the use of the Steam client.