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How popular is this other stuff compared to Steam?
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wrote 21 days ago last edited byHow popular is this other stuff compared to Steam? Existence of alternative doesn’t mean there’s no monopoly.
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How popular is this other stuff compared to Steam? Existence of alternative doesn’t mean there’s no monopoly.wrote 21 days ago last edited byI buy more games outside of Steam than on Steam, but I probably spend more on Steam. I like bundles from Fanatical and sometimes Humble Bundle, and if a dev (usually indie) sells keys on their own site, I'll try to buy direct (e.g. Paradox does this). I'd buy more GOG games if GOG bothered to properly support Linux, but they don't, Steam is easier, and prices are usually the same. If the price is the same on Steam, I'll get it there, outsid otherwise I'll probably go somewhere else.
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I buy more games outside of Steam than on Steam, but I probably spend more on Steam. I like bundles from Fanatical and sometimes Humble Bundle, and if a dev (usually indie) sells keys on their own site, I'll try to buy direct (e.g. Paradox does this). I'd buy more GOG games if GOG bothered to properly support Linux, but they don't, Steam is easier, and prices are usually the same. If the price is the same on Steam, I'll get it there, outsid otherwise I'll probably go somewhere else.wrote 21 days ago last edited byAnd Valve gets a cut in all of those scenarios.
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And Valve gets a cut in all of those scenarios.wrote 21 days ago last edited byThey only get a cut from games sold through Steam IIRC. Devs can create their own keys for free and sell them outside of Steam, with the stupulation that they don't undercut Steam. I don't know how rival stores work (e.g. does Steam get a cut of Humble Bundles?).
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I buy more games outside of Steam than on Steam, but I probably spend more on Steam. I like bundles from Fanatical and sometimes Humble Bundle, and if a dev (usually indie) sells keys on their own site, I'll try to buy direct (e.g. Paradox does this). I'd buy more GOG games if GOG bothered to properly support Linux, but they don't, Steam is easier, and prices are usually the same. If the price is the same on Steam, I'll get it there, outsid otherwise I'll probably go somewhere else.wrote 21 days ago last edited bySame. Got BG3 in GOG in October, then a puppy in December. Was so happy when it worked on the Steam Deck. You can also add external games on Steam if they're installed on the computer/Steam Deck!