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GOG.com

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GOG.com, or Good Old Games, is a digital platform selling PC games. It offers a wide variety of classic and new titles, all free from Digital Rights Management (DRM) and updated to be compatible with current operating systems.

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  • FreeProprietary

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Country of Origin

  • PL flagPoland
  • European Union flagEU

Platforms

  • Mac  Games available for Mac
  • Windows  Games available for Windows
  • Linux  Games available for Linux
  • Online
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
4.4 / 5 Avg rating (22)
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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  DRM Free
  2.  Optional launcher/overlay
  3. Steam icon  Import from Steam
  4.  European data privacy
  5.  Ad-free
  6.  Achievements Supported
  7.  Giveaways
  8.  Community-based
  9.  Integrated Chat

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Comment summary: Users appreciate GOG.com's DRM-free model, enabling game ownership without restrictions. It's favored for allowing installations across multiple devices and for resurrecting classic games compatible with modern systems. While some criticize GOG's geo-blocking in Europe and limited AAA titles due to DRM policies, the platform remains a recommended alternative to Steam for many users. However, recent concerns suggest potential shifts away from its DRM-free promise.
Top Positive Comment
Atoshi
Sep 9, 2016
13

Sad thing that so many people still stick to Steam/Origin/etc, when there's such a great alternative available. The main strong point of GoG is that all games they sell lack any kind of DRM systems implemented, which is a cancer and often a violation of user's privacy in almost any other digital distribution platform today. This is something diametrically opposite, though - every GoG game works without any internet connection, nor client required, just like majority of pre-2005 physically-sold titles would (there's optional downloadable client, called GoG Galaxy for those who like such things, but i haven't tested it). You can redownload everything you have purchased as many times as you like, and even if the shop goes out of bussines at some point in future (which i REALLY hope won't be the case anytime soon) all the installers you keep locally will remain fully usable, just like physical copies back in the day. Moreover, there's no legal limit in the number of physical workstations you are allowed to install your games on, according to the official website:

Can I enjoy my purchases both on my laptop and desktop computer at home? Yes. We do not limit the number of installations or reinstallations, as long as you install your purchased games on computers in your household. So yeah, if you've got a render-farm in the basement, you might actually break the world record for the number of legal Witcher installations in one household. However, if you think about installing your game on a friend's machine or sharing it with others then please don't do it, okay?

The only thing some people may complain about is the fact, that despite numerous newly released titles are available on GoG, there will always be many AAA games that you won't be able to buy there, since some publishers won't agree to strip the games off DRMs. I personally don't care, and deliberately boycott Steam and others. If majority of people did the same DRM stores would have gone extinct sooner or later, i believe.

Top Negative Comment
ziproot
Nov 15, 2021
2
K0RR
Dec 9, 2024
0

Because it's DRM-free and they launched the Games Preservation Program.

urbanimp
Sep 27, 2023
2

Have bought a few games through GOG, have been pretty good to date

QuestioningEspecialy
Mar 18, 2023
1

In a way, it's a simpler Steam. I just hope they maintain the DRM-free option.

ab1
Feb 5, 2022
1

Far less inadequate content than on Steam.

You can play games without GOG Galaxy and without DRM if games allow that.

https://www.gog.com/account

Korwin
Dec 29, 2020
1

Best Steam Alternative. On whose community and support I had to put an end to, as harmful to mental health. More expensive, and no longer allows you to download offline distributions of purchased games from your personal account, as it was before the appearance of GOG Galaxy. On the other hand, the launcher has limited integration of clients from other publishers, and you don't need to remember exactly which store you bought this or that game.

ab1
Feb 5, 2022

I can download nearly everything in https://www.gog.com/account.

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What is GOG.com?

GOG.com, or Good Old Games, is a digital platform selling PC games. It offers a wide variety of classic and new titles, all free from Digital Rights Management (DRM) and updated to be compatible with current operating systems. The platform carefully selects its games, from AAA titles to independent ones, focusing on classic gaming. GOG.com also ensures all games are legitimate, supporting rightful owners and creators. The platform prioritizes quality, thoroughly testing games and fixing bugs to ensure smooth operation on modern PCs. It also provides additional features with each game and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for user assurance.

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Our users have written 19 comments and reviews about GOG.com, and it has gotten 674 likes

GOG.com was added to AlternativeTo by Aristurtle on May 4, 2009 and this page was last updated Dec 10, 2024. GOG.com is sometimes referred to as GOG, Good Old Games.