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The big list of third-party DRM on Steam

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games

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This list covers many games already but it is still missing some games and may have outdated information.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 a serial key or other identifiers to access online services such as multiplayer and profile stats. These games require activation through their servers and usage of their account system to do so, many even require these accounts to access the game at all.

For single-player games, account-based DRM often does not affect the game to any real degree, as they can be played with an offline profile without activation. 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 RaceNet
F1 2012 Store RaceNet
F1 2013 Store RaceNet
F1 2014 Store RaceNet
F1 Race Stars Store RaceNet
GRID 2 Store RaceNet
GRID Autosport Store RaceNet
DiRT Rally Store RaceNet Site
DiRT 4 Store Site
DiRT Rally 2.0 Store RaceNet Site
DIRT 5 Store RaceNet
F1 2021 Store RaceNet
GRID Legends Store RaceNet
F1 22 Store RaceNet

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.

Origin/EA App

Origin/EA App are digital distribution, DRM, multiplayer and communications service created by EA.
Unless otherwise noted, these games require Steam and Origin/EA App to be running in the background to work. These games do not have any client-side interaction with Steam and all services such as DLC, activation and online services are managed by the Origin/EA App clients.
Excluded from Family Sharing.
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
Game Link Developer Publisher First release Systems
A Way Out Store Hazelight Electronic Arts March 23, 2018
Windows
Battlefield 1 Store DICE, DICE Los Angeles Electronic Arts October 21, 2016
Windows
Battlefield 2042 Store DICE, Ripple Effect Studios, Criterion Games, EA Gothenburg Electronic Arts November 19, 2021
Windows
Battlefield 3 Store DICE, Visceral Games Electronic Arts October 25, 2011
Windows
Battlefield 4 Store DICE, DICE Los Angeles Electronic Arts October 29, 2013
Windows
Battlefield Hardline Store Visceral Games, DICE, EA Canada, DICE Los Angeles, Criterion Games Electronic Arts March 17, 2015
Windows
Battlefield V Store DICE, DICE Los Angeles, Criterion Games Electronic Arts November 20, 2018
Windows
Burnout Paradise Remastered Store Criterion Games, Stellar Entertainment Electronic Arts August 21, 2018
Windows
Crysis 3 Store Crytek, Crytek UK Electronic Arts February 19, 2013
Windows
Dead Space 3 Store Visceral Games Electronic Arts February 5, 2013
Windows
Dragon Age II Store BioWare Electronic Arts March 8, 2011
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Dragon Age: Inquisition Store BioWare Electronic Arts November 18, 2014
Windows
EA Sports PGA Tour Store EA Tiburon EA Sports April 7, 2023
Windows
Fe Store Zoink Electronic Arts February 16, 2018
Windows
FIFA 21 Store EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports October 9, 2020
Windows
FIFA 22 Store EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports October 1, 2021
Windows
FIFA 23 Store EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports September 30, 2022
Windows
It Takes Two Store Hazelight Electronic Arts March 26, 2021
Windows
Lost in Random Store Zoink, Thunderful Electronic Arts September 10, 2021
Windows
Madden NFL 21 Store EA Tiburon EA Sports August 28, 2020
Windows
Madden NFL 22 Store EA Tiburon EA Sports August 20, 2021
Windows
Madden NFL 23 Store EA Tiburon EA Sports August 19, 2022
Windows
Madden NFL 24 Store EA Tiburon EA Sports August 17, 2023
Windows
Mass Effect 2 Store BioWare Electronic Arts January 26, 2010
Windows
Mass Effect 3 Store BioWare, Psyonix Electronic Arts March 6, 2012
Windows
Mass Effect Legendary Edition Store BioWare, Abstraction, Blind Squirrel Games, Lemon Sky Studios Electronic Arts May 14, 2021
Windows
Mass Effect: Andromeda Store BioWare Electronic Arts March 21, 2017
Windows
Mirror's Edge Catalyst Store DICE Electronic Arts June 7, 2016
Windows
Need for Speed (2016) Store Ghost Games Electronic Arts, 1C-SoftClub March 15, 2016
Windows
Need for Speed Heat Store Ghost Games, Criterion Games Electronic Arts November 8, 2019
Windows
Need for Speed Payback Store Ghost Games, Lucid Games Electronic Arts, 1C-SoftClub November 10, 2017
Windows
Need for Speed Rivals Store Ghost Games Electronic Arts, 1C-SoftClub November 19, 2013
Windows
Need for Speed Unbound Store Criterion Games Electronic Arts December 2, 2022
Windows
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Store Criterion Games, Stellar Entertainment, Lemon Sky Studios Electronic Arts November 6, 2020
Windows
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) Store Criterion Games Electronic Arts October 30, 2012
Windows
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Store PopCap Games Electronic Arts October 18, 2019
Windows
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Store PopCap Games Electronic Arts February 23, 2016
Windows
Sea of Solitude Store Jo-Mei Games Electronic Arts July 5, 2019
Windows
Skate Full Circle Electronic Arts
Star Wars Battlefront (2015) Store DICE, DICE Los Angeles, Criterion Games Electronic Arts November 17, 2015
Windows
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) Store Motive Studios, DICE, Criterion Games Electronic Arts November 17, 2017
Windows
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Store Respawn Entertainment Electronic Arts April 28, 2023
Windows
The Sims 4 Store Maxis Electronic Arts September 2, 2014
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Titanfall Store Respawn Entertainment Electronic Arts March 11, 2014
Windows
Titanfall 2 Store Respawn Entertainment Electronic Arts October 28, 2016
Windows
Unravel Store Coldwood Interactive Electronic Arts February 9, 2016
Windows
Unravel Two Store Coldwood Interactive Electronic Arts June 9, 2018
Windows
Wild Hearts Store Omega Force Electronic Arts February 17, 2023
Windows


Constant Connection Required

Name Link Notes
Apex Legends Store
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
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.
Star Wars: Squadrons Store
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.
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Store Includes Kane's Wrath expansion; use C&C:Online.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Store Use C&C:Online.
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 Purchase disabled.
Fable III Hub
Gotham City Impostors (non-Free To Play) Hub
Lost Planet 2 Store ZDPP Title. Online activation required only for multiplayer. Purchase disabled temporarily.
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 Purchase disabled temporarily.
Section 8 Hub
Section 8: Prejudice Store Purchase disabled.
Street Fighter X Tekken Store Purchase disabled temporarily.
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends Store Region-locked.
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.
Fuel Hub
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights Hub
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Store Purchase disabled temporarily.
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. Purchase disabled temporarily.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes Store
Stormrise Hub
Street Fighter IV Store An updated, Steamworks version, Ultra Street Fighter IV is available. Purchase disabled temporarily.
Universe at War: Earth Assault Hub
Vancouver 2010 Store Purchase disabled.

Xbox Live Account

Currently available for Family Sharing.

All this games only required a Free Xbox Live account or Microsoft account for playing.

Name Link Notes
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Store
Halo Infinite Store
Gears 5 Store
Gears Tactics Store
Sea of Thieves Store
State of Decay 2 Store
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Store
Forza Horizon 4 Store
Forza Horizon 5 Store

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.
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
Game Link Developer Publisher First release Systems
Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition Store Rockstar North, Grove Street Games LLC Rockstar Games November 11, 2021
Windows
Grand Theft Auto IV Store Rockstar North Rockstar Games, Capcom, 1C-SoftClub December 2, 2008
Windows
Grand Theft Auto V Store Rockstar North, Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar Leeds, Rockstar Toronto, Rockstar New England, Rockstar London Rockstar Games, 1C-SoftClub April 14, 2015
Windows
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition Store Rockstar North, Grove Street Games LLC Rockstar Games November 11, 2021
Windows
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Store Rockstar North, Grove Street Games LLC Rockstar Games November 11, 2021
Windows
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition Store Rockstar North, Grove Street Games LLC Rockstar Games November 11, 2021
Windows
L.A. Noire Store Team Bondi, Rockstar North, Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar New England Rockstar Games, 1C-SoftClub November 8, 2011
Windows
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files Store Team Bondi Rockstar Games December 15, 2017
Windows
Max Payne 3 Store Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar London, Rockstar Toronto, Rockstar New England, Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar Leeds, Rockstar North Rockstar Games, 1C-SoftClub June 1, 2012
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Red Dead Redemption 2 Store Rockstar Games Rockstar Games November 5, 2019
Windows


Bethesda.net

These games require a Bethesda.net account only for online services.

Name Link Notes
Deathloop Store Bethesda.net account required for activation and online services.
Doom Eternal Store Bethesda.net account required for activation and online services.
Fallout 76 Store Bethesda.net account required for activation and online services. Multiplayer-only, hence requires a constant Internet connection.
RAGE 2 Store An optional Bethesda.net account can be used to unlock community features.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood Store Bethesda.net account required for online services.

Paradox Plaza

These games require a Paradox Plaza account only for online services.

Name Link Notes
Age of Wonders: Planetfall Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.
Age of Wonders 4 Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.
BattleTech Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.
Cities: Skylines Store A Paradox account is entirely optional, but registering gives the "Paradox Plaza" bonus in-game item.
Europa Universalis IV Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.
Leviathan: Warships Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.
Hearts of Iron IV Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.
Star Trek: Infinite Store Paradox account required for multiplayer, online services and DLC activation.
Stellaris Store Paradox account required for multiplayer, online services and DLC activation.
Surviving Mars Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.
Tyranny Store A Paradox account is entirely optional, but registering gives the "Paradox Plaza" bonus in-game item.
Victoria 3 Store Paradox account required for multiplayer and online services.

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.


2K Accounts

2k 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 and In-game purchases. In this case, the 2K 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 2K Sports accounts. Single-player games in the latter category will be specially marked, either as an option or exclusively single-player.

Name Link Notes
Civilization 6 Store Added after May 2021 update, required 2K Launcher and 2K account.
BioShock Remastered Store Added after August 2022 updated, required 2K Launcher and 2K Account.
BioShock 2 Remastered Store Added after August 2022 updated, required 2K Launcher and 2K Account.
BioShock Infinite Store Added after August 2022 updated, required 2K Launcher and 2K Account.
Mafia: Definitive Edition Store Added after May 2021 update, required 2K Launcher and 2K account.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition Store Added after May 2021 update, required 2K Launcher and 2K account.
Mafia III Store Added after May 2021 update, required 2K Launcher and 2K account.
Marvel's Midnight Suns Store Required 2K account and launcher for activation and online features.
NBA 2K23 Store Required 2K Sports account for activation and online features.
NBA 2K24 Store Required 2K Sports account for activation and online features.
XCOM 2 Store Added after May 2021 update, required 2K Launcher and 2K account.
XCOM: Chimera Squad Store Added after May 2021 update, required 2K Launcher and 2K account.

Ubisoft Connect

Formerly Uplay, Ubisoft Connect 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.
Game Link Developer Publisher First release Systems
AGOS: A Game of Space Store Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft October 28, 2020
Windows
Anno 1404: History Edition Store Ubisoft Mainz Ubisoft June 25, 2020
Windows
Anno 1800 Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz, Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft April 16, 2019
Windows
Anno 2070 Store Related Designs, Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft November 17, 2011
Windows
Anno 2205 Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz Ubisoft November 3, 2015
Windows
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China Store Climax Studios Ubisoft April 22, 2015
Windows
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India Store Climax Studios Ubisoft January 12, 2016
Windows
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia Store Climax Studios Ubisoft, Logrus February 9, 2016
Windows
Assassin's Creed II Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft, Akella March 9, 2010
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Assassin's Creed III Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft, Akella November 20, 2012
Windows
Assassin's Creed III Remastered Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Barcelona Ubisoft March 29, 2019
Windows
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Remastered Store Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Barcelona, Virtuos Ubisoft March 29, 2019
Windows
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft November 19, 2013
Windows
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Store Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft October 5, 2018
Windows
Assassin's Creed Origins Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft, 1C-SoftClub October 27, 2017
Windows
Assassin's Creed Rogue Store Ubisoft Sofia Ubisoft March 10, 2015
Windows
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Store Ubisoft Quebec Ubisoft November 19, 2015
Windows
Assassin's Creed Unity Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft November 11, 2014
Windows
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Saguenay, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Sperasoft Ubisoft November 10, 2020
Windows
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft March 17, 2011
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft February 25, 2014
Windows
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD Store Ubisoft Sofia Ubisoft, Logrus January 15, 2014
Windows
Assassin's Creed: Revelations Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft December 1, 2011
Windows
BattleCore Arena Store Cosmic Ray Studio
Windows
Champions of Anteria Store Blue Byte Software, Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz Ubisoft August 30, 2016
Windows
Child of Light Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft April 30, 2014
Windows
Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft February 20, 2018
Windows
Driver: San Francisco Store Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Vancouver Ubisoft September 2, 2011
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Eagle Flight Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft October 18, 2016
Windows
Far Cry 3 Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft, Buka Entertainment November 29, 2012
Windows
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft May 1, 2013
Windows
Far Cry 4 Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft November 18, 2014
Windows
Far Cry 5 Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft March 27, 2018
Windows
Far Cry 6 Store Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Odesa, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft October 7, 2021
Windows
Far Cry New Dawn Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft February 15, 2019
Windows
Far Cry Primal Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Kiev Ubisoft March 1, 2016
Windows
Flashback (2013) Store VectorCell Ubisoft October 1, 2013
Windows
For Honor Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft February 14, 2017
Windows
From Dust Store Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft August 17, 2011
Windows
Immortals Fenyx Rising Store Ubisoft Quebec Ubisoft December 3, 2020
Windows
Just Dance 2017 Store Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Pune Ubisoft October 27, 2016
Windows
Might & Magic Heroes VI Store Black Hole Entertainment, Limbic Entertainment Ubisoft October 13, 2011
Windows
Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness Store Virtuos Ubisoft May 2, 2013
Windows
Might & Magic Heroes VII Store Limbic Entertainment Ubisoft September 29, 2015
Windows
Might & Magic Heroes VII: Trial by Fire Store Limbic Entertainment Ubisoft August 4, 2016
Windows
Might & Magic X - Legacy Store Limbic Entertainment Ubisoft January 23, 2014
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Monopoly Madness Store Engine Software, Asobo Studio Ubisoft December 9, 2021
Windows
Monopoly Plus Store Asobo Studio, Ubisoft Pune Ubisoft September 7, 2017
Windows
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Casablanca Ubisoft June 12, 2010
Windows
R.U.S.E. Store Eugen Systems Ubisoft September 10, 2010
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Rayman Legends Store Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft, Noviy Disk August 29, 2013
Windows
Roller Champions Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Saguenay, Ubisoft Pune Ubisoft May 25, 2022
Windows
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Store Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft January 14, 2021
Windows
Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic Store Ubisoft Romania Ubisoft March 2, 2010
Windows
Skull and Bones Store Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Philippines, Mi'pu'mi Games Ubisoft February 16, 2024
Windows
South Park: The Fractured but Whole Store Ubisoft San Francisco, Ubisoft Osaka, Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft October 17, 2017
Windows
Star Trek: Bridge Crew Store Red Storm Entertainment Ubisoft May 30, 2017
Windows
Starlink: Battle for Atlas Store Ubisoft Toronto Ubisoft April 30, 2019
Windows
Steep Store Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Belgrade Ubisoft December 2, 2016
Windows
Tetris Ultimate Store Ubisoft San Francisco, SoMa Play Ubisoft December 10, 2015
Windows
The Crew Store Ivory Tower, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft December 2, 2014
Windows
The Crew 2 Store Ivory Tower, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft June 26, 2018
Windows
The Settlers 7: History Edition Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft November 15, 2018
Windows
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom Store Blue Byte Software Ubisoft March 24, 2010
Windows
macOS (OS X)
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings - History Edition Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft November 15, 2018
Windows
The Settlers: New Allies Store Ubisoft Düsseldorf Ubisoft February 17, 2023
Windows
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire - History Edition Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft November 15, 2018
Windows
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Store Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Odesa, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Milan Ubisoft October 4, 2019
Windows
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands Store Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Belgrade Ubisoft March 7, 2017
Windows
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Store Ubisoft Romania, Ubisoft Paris, Red Storm Entertainment Ubisoft June 28, 2012
Windows
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 Store Ubisoft Romania Ubisoft November 12, 2010
Windows
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft January 20, 2022
Windows
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft December 1, 2015
Windows
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Store Ubisoft Toronto Ubisoft, Noviy Disk August 20, 2013
Windows
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft, Russobit-M March 27, 2010
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Tom Clancy's The Division Store Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Annecy Ubisoft March 8, 2016
Windows
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Store Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Annecy, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Leamington Ubisoft March 15, 2019
Windows
Trackmania (2020) Store Nadeo Ubisoft July 1, 2020
Windows
Trackmania Turbo Store Nadeo Ubisoft March 24, 2016
Windows
Transference Store SpectreVision, Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft September 18, 2018
Windows
Trials Evolution: Gold Edition Store RedLynx, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft March 21, 2013
Windows
Trials Fusion Store RedLynx, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft April 24, 2014
Windows
Trials of the Blood Dragon Store RedLynx Ubisoft June 13, 2016
Windows
Trials Rising Store RedLynx, Ubisoft Kyiv Ubisoft February 26, 2019
Windows
Uno (2016) Store Ubisoft Chengdu Ubisoft December 8, 2016
Windows
Valiant Hearts: The Great War Store Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft June 25, 2014
Windows
Watch Dogs Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Annecy Ubisoft May 27, 2014
Windows
Watch Dogs 2 Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft November 29, 2016
Windows
Watch Dogs: Legion Store Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Leamington, Ubisoft Mumbai Ubisoft October 29, 2020
Windows
Werewolves Within Store Red Storm Entertainment Ubisoft December 6, 2016
Windows
Zombi (2015) Store Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft August 18, 2015
Windows


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 stores. F2P games are found here.
Name Link Notes
Age of Wonders III Store Triumph account required for multiplayer and online services. It is separate from Paradox accounts, and is managed from the game's launcher.
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]
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Store Require an Activision account, and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Store Require an Activision account, and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Store Require a valid phone number attached to the platform account, an Activision account, Call of Duty HQ launcher and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Store Require a valid phone number attached to the platform account, an Activision account, Call of Duty HQ launcher and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Call of Duty: Vanguard Store Require an Activision account, and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
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.
Diablo IV Store Require a Battle.net account and a constant internet connection for all game modes
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.
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]
Overwatch 2 Store Require a Battle.net account, all non Overwatch 1 players need a valid phone number attached to Battle.net account to play and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
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]
Rocket League Store Epic Games account is required since September 16, 2020.
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 An account is needed to play the game.
Street Fighter 6 Store Online features require a Capcom ID account.
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.
Game Link Developer Publisher First release Systems
A Total War Saga: Troy Store Creative Assembly Sega, Feral Interactive August 13, 2020
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Anno 1800 Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz, Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft April 16, 2019
Windows
Anno 2205 Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz Ubisoft November 3, 2015
Windows
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Store Capcom January 25, 2024
Windows
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Store Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft October 5, 2018
Windows
Assassin's Creed Origins Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft, 1C-SoftClub October 27, 2017
Windows
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Saguenay, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Sperasoft Ubisoft November 10, 2020
Windows
Atomic Heart Store Mundfish Focus Entertainment, VK Play, 4Divinity February 20, 2023
Windows
Back 4 Blood Store Turtle Rock Studios Warner Bros. Games October 12, 2021
Windows
Battlefield 1 Store DICE, DICE Los Angeles Electronic Arts October 21, 2016
Windows
Battlefield 2042 Store DICE, Ripple Effect Studios, Criterion Games, EA Gothenburg Electronic Arts November 19, 2021
Windows
Battlefield Hardline Store Visceral Games, DICE, EA Canada, DICE Los Angeles, Criterion Games Electronic Arts March 17, 2015
Windows
Battlefield V Store DICE, DICE Los Angeles, Criterion Games Electronic Arts November 20, 2018
Windows
Battlezone (2017) Store Rebellion Developments May 11, 2017
Windows
Burnout Paradise Remastered Store Criterion Games, Stellar Entertainment Electronic Arts August 21, 2018
Windows
Champions of Anteria Store Blue Byte Software, Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz Ubisoft August 30, 2016
Windows
Code Vein Store Shift, Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment September 27, 2019
Windows
Company of Heroes 3 Store Relic Entertainment Sega February 23, 2023
Windows
Construction Simulator Store weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung astragon Entertainment September 20, 2022
Windows
Crysis 2 Remastered Store Crytek, Saber Interactive Crytek October 15, 2021
Windows
Crysis 3 Remastered Store Crytek, Saber Interactive Crytek October 15, 2021
Windows
Dead Island 2 Store Deep Silver Dambuster Studios, Yager Development, Sumo Digital Deep Silver April 21, 2023
Windows
Dead Rising 4 Store Capcom Vancouver Microsoft Studios, Capcom, 1C-SoftClub December 6, 2016
Windows
Dead Space (2023) Store Motive Studios Electronic Arts, Limited Run Games January 27, 2023
Windows
Deathloop Store Arkane Studios Bethesda Softworks September 14, 2021
Windows
Deliver Us Mars Store KeokeN Interactive Frontier Foundry February 2, 2023
Windows
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Store CyberConnect2 Sega October 15, 2021
Windows
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Store Eidos-Montréal, General Arcade Square Enix, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive August 23, 2016
Windows
Linux
macOS (OS X)
DIRT 5 Store Codemasters Cheshire Codemasters November 5, 2020
Windows
Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft February 20, 2018
Windows
Dragon Age: Inquisition Store BioWare Electronic Arts November 18, 2014
Windows
Dragon Ball FighterZ Store Arc System Works Bandai Namco Entertainment January 26, 2018
Windows
Dragon Quest Heroes II Store Omega Force Square Enix April 25, 2017
Windows
Dragon Quest XI Store Square Enix September 4, 2018
Windows
Dragon's Dogma II Store Capcom March 22, 2024
Windows
EA Sports FC 24 Store EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports September 29, 2023
Windows
EA Sports PGA Tour Store EA Tiburon EA Sports April 7, 2023
Windows
EA Sports WRC Store Codemasters EA Sports November 3, 2023
Windows
Eagle Flight Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft October 18, 2016
Windows
EFootball 2024 Store PES Productions Konami September 30, 2021
Windows
EFootball PES 2020 Store PES Productions Konami September 10, 2019
Windows
EFootball PES 2021 Season Update Store PES Productions Konami September 15, 2020
Windows
Endless Dungeon Store Amplitude Studios Sega October 19, 2023
Windows
Etrian Odyssey HD Store Mutan, Atlus Sega May 31, 2023
Windows
Etrian Odyssey II HD Store Mutan, Atlus Sega May 31, 2023
Windows
Etrian Odyssey III HD Store Mutan, Atlus Sega May 31, 2023
Windows
EVE: Gunjack Store CCP Games March 28, 2016
Windows
F1 2016 Store Codemasters Birmingham Codemasters, Feral Interactive August 19, 2016
Windows
macOS (OS X)
F1 2017 Store Codemasters Birmingham Codemasters, Feral Interactive August 25, 2017
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
F1 2018 Store Codemasters Birmingham Codemasters August 24, 2018
Windows
F1 2019 Store Codemasters Birmingham Codemasters June 28, 2019
Windows
F1 2021 Store Codemasters EA Sports July 16, 2021
Windows
F1 22 Store Codemasters EA Sports July 1, 2022
Windows
F1 23 Store Codemasters EA Sports June 16, 2023
Windows
F1 24 Store Codemasters EA Sports May 31, 2024
Windows
F1 Manager 2022 Store Frontier Developments August 30, 2022
Windows
F1 Manager 2023 Store Frontier Developments July 31, 2023
Windows
Far Cry 5 Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft March 27, 2018
Windows
Far Cry 6 Store Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Odesa, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft October 7, 2021
Windows
Far Cry New Dawn Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft February 15, 2019
Windows
Far Cry Primal Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Kiev Ubisoft March 1, 2016
Windows
FAR: Changing Tides Store Okomotive Frontier Foundry March 1, 2022
Windows
Fe Store Zoink Electronic Arts February 16, 2018
Windows
Fernbus Simulator Store TML-Studios Aerosoft August 25, 2016
Windows
FIFA 21 Store EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports October 9, 2020
Windows
FIFA 22 Store EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports October 1, 2021
Windows
FIFA 23 Store EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports September 30, 2022
Windows
Final Fantasy XV Store Square Enix, HexaDrive, XPEC Entertainment, Luminous Productions Square Enix March 6, 2018
Windows
Firefighting Simulator - The Squad Store Chronos Unterhaltungssoftware astragon Entertainment November 17, 2020
Windows
Football Manager 2016 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 13, 2015
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Football Manager 2017 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 4, 2016
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Football Manager 2018 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 10, 2017
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Football Manager 2019 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 2, 2018
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Football Manager 2020 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 19, 2019
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Football Manager 2020 Touch Store Sports Interactive Sega November 19, 2019
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Football Manager 2021 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 23, 2020
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Football Manager 2022 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 9, 2021
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Football Manager 2023 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 8, 2022
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Football Manager Touch 2017 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 4, 2016
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Football Manager Touch 2018 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 10, 2017
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Football Manager Touch 2019 Store Sports Interactive Sega November 2, 2018
Windows
macOS (OS X)
For Honor Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft February 14, 2017
Windows
Ghostwire: Tokyo Store Tango Gameworks Bethesda Softworks March 25, 2022
Windows
God Eater 2: Rage Burst Store Shift Bandai Namco Entertainment August 30, 2016
Windows
Gotham Knights Store Warner Bros. Games Montreal Warner Bros. Games October 21, 2022
Windows
GRID Legends Store Codemasters Electronic Arts February 24, 2022
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Handball 17 Store Eko Software Bigben Interactive November 4, 2016
Windows
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Store Neilo, Sega AM2 Sega May 26, 2022
Windows
Hi-Fi Rush Store Tango Gameworks Bethesda Softworks January 25, 2023
Windows
Hogwarts Legacy Store Avalanche Software Warner Bros. Games, Portkey Games February 10, 2023
Windows
Homeworld 3 Store Blackbird Interactive Gearbox Publishing May 13, 2024
Windows
Hunting Simulator Store Neopica Bigben Interactive June 9, 2017
Windows
Immortals Fenyx Rising Store Ubisoft Quebec Ubisoft December 3, 2020
Windows
Immortals of Aveum Store Ascendant Studios Electronic Arts August 22, 2023
Windows
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Store Game Studio, Kai Graphics Square Enix September 28, 2023
Windows
Judgment Store Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Sega September 14, 2022
Windows
Jurassic World Evolution Store Frontier Developments June 12, 2018
Windows
Jurassic World Evolution 2 Store Frontier Developments November 9, 2021
Windows
Just Cause 3 Store Avalanche Studios Square Enix December 1, 2015
Windows
Just Cause 4 Store Avalanche Studios Square Enix December 4, 2018
Windows

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VMProtect

Prevents code from executing on virtual machine and non-standard architecture.
Suspected of negatively affecting protected program's performance due to usage of virtualization methods.
Some iterations of Denuvo Anti-Tamper also reportedly used VMProtect.
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
Game Link Developer Publisher First release Systems
Anno 1800 Store Ubisoft Blue Byte Mainz, Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft April 16, 2019
Windows
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Store Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft October 5, 2018
Windows
Assassin's Creed Origins Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft, 1C-SoftClub October 27, 2017
Windows
Assassin's Creed Syndicate Store Ubisoft Quebec Ubisoft November 19, 2015
Windows
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Saguenay, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Sperasoft Ubisoft November 10, 2020
Windows
Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft February 20, 2018
Windows
Far Cry 5 Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft March 27, 2018
Windows
Far Cry 6 Store Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Odesa, Ubisoft Winnipeg, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft October 7, 2021
Windows
Far Cry New Dawn Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Shanghai Ubisoft February 15, 2019
Windows
Immortals Fenyx Rising Store Ubisoft Quebec Ubisoft December 3, 2020
Windows
Resident Evil 4 (2023) Store Capcom March 24, 2023
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Store Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft January 14, 2021
Windows
Skull and Bones Store Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Philippines, Mi'pu'mi Games Ubisoft February 16, 2024
Windows
Sonic Superstars Store Arzest, Sonic Team Sega October 17, 2023
Windows
Star Ocean: The Second Story R Store Gemdrops, tri-Ace Square Enix November 2, 2023
Windows
Steep Store Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev, Ubisoft Belgrade Ubisoft December 2, 2016
Windows
The Crew Store Ivory Tower, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft December 2, 2014
Windows
The Crew 2 Store Ivory Tower, Ubisoft Reflections Ubisoft June 26, 2018
Windows
The Sinking City Store Frogwares Frogwares, Nacon June 27, 2019
Windows
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Store Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft December 1, 2015
Windows
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Store Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Annecy, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Leamington Ubisoft March 15, 2019
Windows
Trials Rising Store RedLynx, Ubisoft Kyiv Ubisoft February 26, 2019
Windows
Watch Dogs Store Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Annecy Ubisoft May 27, 2014
Windows
Watch Dogs: Legion Store Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Leamington, Ubisoft Mumbai Ubisoft October 29, 2020
Windows


Arxan Anti-Tamper

Used to strengthen the account-based DRM of a game, considered an alternative to Denuvo Anti-Tamper.
This section is automated; refer to the individual game pages to add or update entries.
Game Link Developer Publisher First release Systems
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Store Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch Xbox Game Studios November 14, 2019
Windows
Age of Empires IV Store Relic Entertainment, World's Edge Xbox Game Studios October 28, 2021
Windows
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Store FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware August 25, 2023
Windows
Battleborn Store Gearbox Software 2K Games May 3, 2016
Windows
Windows
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Store Treyarch Activision November 6, 2015
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Store Infinity Ward, Raven Software, High Moon Studios, Treyarch, Beenox Activision November 4, 2016
Windows
Call of Duty: WWII Store Sledgehammer Games, Raven Software Activision November 3, 2017
Windows
Friday the 13th: The Game Store IllFonic, Black Tower Studios Gun Media May 26, 2017
Windows
Gears 5 Store The Coalition Xbox Game Studios September 10, 2019
Windows
Grand Theft Auto V Store Rockstar North, Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar Leeds, Rockstar Toronto, Rockstar New England, Rockstar London Rockstar Games, 1C-SoftClub April 14, 2015
Windows
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Store Asobo Studio Xbox Game Studios August 18, 2020
Windows
State of Decay 2 Store Undead Labs Xbox Game Studios May 22, 2018
Windows


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.
Game Link Developer Publisher First release Systems
3SwitcheD Store Reality Pump Studios TopWare Interactive March 29, 2012
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Chicken Shoot Gold Store ToonTRAXX Studios TopWare Interactive November 1, 2003
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Earth 2160 Store Reality Pump Studios Zuxxez Entertainment, Deep Silver, Midway Games June 3, 2005
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Heli Heroes Store Reality Pump Studios TopWare Interactive January 30, 2002
Windows
Iron Sky: Invasion Store Reality Pump Studios TopWare Interactive December 13, 2012
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Two Worlds II Store Reality Pump Studios TopWare Interactive November 9, 2010
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Two Worlds II Castle Defense Store Reality Pump Studios TopWare Interactive May 17, 2011
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry Store Octane Games, Reality Pump Studios TopWare Interactive January 30, 2015
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
World War II: Panzer Claws Store Reality Pump Studios, In Images Eidos Interactive, TopWare Interactive November 15, 2002
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
World War III: Black Gold Store Reality Pump Studios TopWare Interactive October 16, 2001
Windows
macOS (OS X)


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. Removed on October 13, 2023, mirroring a (now outdated) build from the ZOOM Platform store.[58][59]
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;[60] 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.[61]
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.[62][63]
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.[64][65]
L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition Store GameShield IronWrap & Patcher. Machine limit explicitly not available per Rockstar policy, but is likely unlimited on Steam.[66]
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.[67]
Spectromancer Store Proprietary activation method though CD key. 5 machine limit. To reset your activation limit, contact support.
Street Fighter V Store It uses a third-party DRM, known as CrackProof.
Street Fighter 6 (Closed Beta) Store Found to include the third-party DRM The Enigma Protector.
TramSim Munich - The Tram Simulator Store It implements a third-party DRM, which is known as aderow.
TramSim Vienna - The Tram Simulator Store It implements a third-party DRM, which is known as aderow. 5 machine limit.
CityDriver Store It implements a third-party DRM, which is known as aderow.[68]

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.[69]
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.[70]
Cities XL 2012 Hub
Cloudpunk Steam ADEROW Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on 25 May 2021.[71]
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.[72] Appears to be inactive.[73]
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.[74]
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
Partisans 1941 Store ADEROW Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on 2 November 2021.[75]
SpellForce – Platinum Edition Store
Split Second Store SecuROM paul.dll is included but appears to be unused (game still works if it is deleted).[76]
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.[77] 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.[78] 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.[79][80]

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.
All games which used SafeDisc DRM have had that copy protection layer removed, as it is incompatible with Steam. Hence, such games are not listed here unless there was another DRM combined with it, as they are assumed affected.
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.[81]
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Store Originally only released on the Microsoft Store with Arxan Anti-Tamper DRM, which was removed in the Steam re-release.
Age of Empires III: Complete Collection Store SmarteSECURE on retail, removed in patches 1.14/1.06/1.03. Individual serial keys replaced with single key for the entire collection. After the first launch, the games do not require the Steam client to run.
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.[82]
Anno 1404/Dawn of Discovery: Venice Expansion Store TAGES removed by applying latest retail patch. Steam version without TAGES as of April 24, 2014.[82]
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.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura Store SecuROM v4 on retail, DRM-free in all digital releases.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Store SolidShield on other digital distributors.
Balan Wonderworld Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on September 22, 2021.[83][84]
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)[85][86]
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.[87]
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.[88]
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood Store StarForce on retail.
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Store SecuROM on retail.
City Patrol: Police Store Valeroa Anti-Tamper was removed on May 25, 2020.[89]
Codename: Panzers - Cold War Store Tages on other versions. Tages removed from Steam version in latest patch.[90]
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Store SecuROM v7 on retail. Serial key still required.
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath Store SecuROM v7 on retail. Serial key still required.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Store SecuROM v7 and activation limit on retail, removed from the Steam version via patch. Serial key still required.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising Store SecuROM v7 on retail.
Company of Heroes Store SecuROM v7 on retail, with Relic account originally needed for multiplayer. Both removed in the "New Steam Version" in 2014.
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Store SecuROM v7 on retail, with Relic account originally needed for multiplayer. Both removed in the "New Steam Version" in 2014.
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Store SecuROM v7 on retail, with Relic account originally needed for multiplayer. Both removed in the "New Steam Version" in 2014.
Confrontation Store ACTControl is removed. There is still key for online play.[91]
Constructor HD Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on November 23, 2018.[92]
Crazy Taxi Store StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.[93]
Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition Store SolidShield on original Crysis 2 release and on Origin.[94] 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.[95]
Dark Void Store Games for Windows - LIVE on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
Darkstar One Store TAGES/ProtectDISC/StarForce on retail (depending on region).
Dead Man's Diary Store aderow Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on Update 1.4, on July 27, 2022.[96]
Dead Rising 2 Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.[97]
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced with Steamworks for the Steam version on March 17, 2015.[97]
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut Store SecuROM on GamersGate version; Steam version has only Steam DRM.[98]
Deus Ex: Invisible War Store SecuROM disc check on retail. SecuROM\Locale registry subfolder is a harmless error remnant; no SecuROM data is written.[99]
DiRT 3 Complete Edition Store Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM on original version.
Doom (2016) Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed with Update #5.[100]
Dragon Age II (retired) Hub SecuROM on retail.
Dragon Age II Store
Dragon Quest Builders 2 Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on June 2, 2020.[101]
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.[74]
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Store StarForce removed via patch.
Drone Swarm Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on April 24, 2023.[102]
Dungeon Siege II Store SmarteSECURE on retail.
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed via patch.[103]
Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on January 9, 2023.[104]
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed via patch.[105]Games for Windows - LIVE version available in the gfwl beta branch.
Game of Thrones Store ACTControl on other digital versions.[106][107]
Gatling Gears Store EA DRM Removed.[108]
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.[109] Steam DRM removed with September 7 patch[110]
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Store SecuROM on retail version.[111]
Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes Store SecuROM on retail.
Ground Control: Anthology Store SecuROM on retail, DRM-free in all digital releases.
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.
Half-Life: Blue Shift Store SecuROM on retail.
Hamilton's Great Adventure Store SecuROM on GamersGate.
Heroes of Might & Magic V Store SecuROM v7 on retail, but was removed with the last patch. TAGES on GamersGate.
Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate Store SecuROM v7 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.[112]
Inside Store Denuvo removed in an update.[113]
Iron Brigade Store Games for Windows - LIVE was removed in the Steam Matchmaking update.[114]
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).
King's Bounty II Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on February 17, 2022. Since released entirely DRM-free on GOG.com.
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on October 19, 2017.[115]
Manhunt Store SecuROM on retail and other digital distributors.
Mass Effect Store SecuROM on retail.
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.
Miner Wars 2081 Store Always online requirement removed from single-player campaign.[116]
Ms. Splosion Man Store Games for Windows - LIVE replaced with Steamworks in an update.[117] LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.[118]
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.[119]
Osmos Store Games for Windows - LIVE on Games on Demand (Games for Windows marketplace) version only (no longer available to purchase).
Port Royale 2 Store VOB/ProtectCD on retail.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones Store StarForce on retail. TAGES on GamersGate.
Raji: An Ancient Epic Store It had a third-party DRM, called Super.com, which was removed on October 19, 2020,[120] because it negatively affected the performance of the game.
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.[121] Legacy LIVE version is still available through the Betas tab.
Resident Evil 2 (2019) Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper was removed on December 18, 2019.[122]
Resident Evil 3 (2020) Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper was removed on October 1, 2020.[123]
Resident Evil 5 Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in Steamworks update on March 26, 2015.[124]
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper was removed on January 28, 2019.[125]
Rig 'n' Roll Store StarForce on retail.
Rise of the Tomb Raider Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper was removed on November 23, 2021.[126]
Rise of the Triad (2013) Store Multiplayer requirement of creation of an account on the ROTT Multiplayer network was removed in the 1.2 patch.
Rocksmith 2014 Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on September 10, 2022.[127]
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum! Store SecuROM v5/v7 on retail. DRM-free on Steam.
Rome: Total War: Gold Store Includes Alexander expansion. SecuROM on retail and some other digital distributors.
Sacred: Gold Store VOB/ProtectCD or StarForce v3 on retail (depending on region).
Sacred 2: Gold Store SecuROM on original Sacred 2 release. 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.[93]
Shadow of the Tomb Raider Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper was removed on October 18, 2021.[128]
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.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV Store Includes Warlords and Beyond the Sword expansions. SafeDisc v4 removed via patch 3.19 for Beyond the Sword and was absent from the retail Complete Edition.
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Store SecuROM removed with patch 1.01.
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.[93]
Sonic Mania Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on March 12, 2019.[129]
Space Channel 5: Part 2 Store StarForce on retail Dreamcast Collection.[93]
Spore Store SecuROM and activation limit on retail.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Store SecuROM on retail..
Stronghold Crusader HD Store SafeDisc v2 on retail of original release, SecuROM v7 on retail of Extreme release. DRM-free in all releases as of HD update.
Tales of Symphonia Store Used to use VMProtect DRM,[130] which was removed via patch on February 29, 2016.[131]
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.[99]
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.[132]
TrackMania United Forever Store StarForce removed in the "Forever" update.[132]
Two Point Hospital Store Denuvo Anti-Tamper was removed in hotfix v1.02 on September 4, 2018.[133]
Ultra Street Fighter IV Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed from Steam version on May 30, 2014.[134] Originally titled Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition.
Wargame: European Escalation Store ACTControl removed via patch.[135]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Store SecuROM v5 and serial key on retail. Steam release originally required a serial key only, but the requirement was removed in the 2014 Steamworks update.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault Store SecuROM v5 and serial key on retail. Steam release originally required a serial key only, but the requirement was removed in the 2014 Steamworks update.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade Store SecuROM v7 and serial key on retail. Steam release originally required a serial key only, but the requirement was removed in the 2014 Steamworks update.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm Store SecuROM v7 and serial key on retail. Steam release originally required a serial key only, but the requirement was removed in the 2014 Steamworks update.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in Steamworks update.[136]
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising Store Games for Windows - LIVE removed in Steamworks update.[137]
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: Reunion Store StarForce v3 removed from all versions in patch 2.5.[138][139]
X3: Terran Conflict Store TAGES removed from all versions in patch 2.5.[140][141]
X-Blades Store Reality Pump DRM was removed in an update.[142]
Zeit² Store SolidShield removed via patch.


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