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DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. It is a way for developers or publishers to exert some control over their product once it's been purchased by a consumer. Steam, SecuROM, and Disc Checks are all methods of DRM.

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Can PS5 use HDCP DRM in games?

I intend to connect using a HDMI splitter with a projector and/or television and haven't made any effort to ensure that my chain of devices is HDCP-compatible. Since my usage will be purely gaming-... drm ps5 user598527

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asked Nov 1, 2021 at 16:38 4 votes 1 answer 114 views

How does PCSXR deal with region requests?

I watched this video about the anti-piracy measures of the PS1 and Spyro 3. The tldr is that PS1 disks have a special region of the disk that is not readable by any other disk reader on the planet. ... drm ps1 pcsxr DeepDeadpool

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asked Jul 28, 2019 at 23:12 0 votes 1 answer 100 views

Mods, Auto Updates, DRM, and Git - Can Git be used to preserve moddable game versions? [closed]

Can Git be used to store and archive snapshots of moddable game versions that are part of a client like Steam or UPlay? I recently had this idea because a game updated tonight (by accident) and broke ... steam mods drm ubisoft-connect John Lardinois

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asked Mar 5, 2019 at 23:38 0 votes 1 answer 369 views

How to play transferred DLC on different Xbox 360?

Recently, my trusty 360 S miraculously RROD'ed on me. I sent it in for repair at my local game store, and they repaired by swapping out the thermal paste on the CPU/GPU Chip combination. The console ... xbox-360 call-of-duty-black-ops-2 drm GipsyD

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asked Feb 21, 2019 at 12:08 14 votes 4 answers 1k views

What is Denuvo?

There are a lot of articles and community posts going around mentioning Denuvo and how it's not letting people play games they have already purchased. I know that it's an anti-piracy company that ... drm FoxMcCloud

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asked Aug 13, 2018 at 14:07 33 votes 3 answers 6k views

How to download non-DRM version of game from Steam to run in WINE?

I just purchased a turn-based game which is only supported on Windows (it’s Cogmind, if relevant). Since I’m on macOS, the game won’t download when I click “Install Game...”: An error occurred ... steam technical-issues macos wine drm nalzok

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asked Nov 17, 2017 at 5:44 5 votes 1 answer 3k views

How to fix "please insert disk into the drive" error with the Steam version of GTA 3?

I can't launch the game. The Steam version obviously doesn't use physical disk and the error appears to be caused by leftover disk-check DRM. pc drm grand-theft-auto-3 user598527

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asked Apr 20, 2017 at 21:50 3 votes 1 answer 361 views

Does Steam always show third-party DRM on the store page?

I generally avoid Steam games with third-party DRM due to issues the legacy copy protection schemes in particular can cause (see a question on Super User). Resident Evil 7's Steam page as an example: ... steam drm user598527

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asked Feb 27, 2017 at 20:25 1 vote 2 answers 11k views

Is there a way play Civilization 4 (DVD-ROM) on Windows 10? (without virtual machine / dual boot)

I recently got Civilization 4 but sadly am unable to play it on Windows 10 due to the SafeDisc DRM it employs. Is there any way that I can play Civ4 on my system (preferably without virtual machine / ... civilization-4 windows-10 drm Eva Lauren Kelly

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asked Aug 28, 2016 at 10:32 6 votes 3 answers 6k views

Downloading Steam games without it being installed

I'm on a distribution that doesn't support steam - at least not without a lot of complex and incredibly repetitious workarounds. I only purchase DRM-free games, and they work out-of-the-box here - I'... steam drm user19087

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asked Jan 13, 2016 at 7:29 22 votes 4 answers 3k views

What could stop an old steam key from working?

So I recently dug up a couple games: "Fable: The Lost Chapters" and "Spore". I noticed they had product keys. I'm not sure if the keys had been used, but I tried registering them on Steam. For some ... steam drm Recovery One

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asked Oct 28, 2015 at 2:41 0 votes 1 answer 1k views

Purchasing UPlay game on Steam

I purchased Far Cry 3 on my Steam account, I downloaded the game from Steam and when I ran it I got a key to activate the game on UPlay but, when I run the game I should login to both services. If I ... steam far-cry-3 drm ubisoft-connect AHelmi8x

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asked Jul 3, 2015 at 11:44 1 vote 1 answer 2k views

How to find my Dead Space 2 key?

I'm temporarily uninstalling Dead Space 2, which I installed a looong time ago. The uninstaller said that I should de-authorize the game to be given one of my 5 activations back. The tool to do so ... drm dead-space-2 user108271

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asked Apr 14, 2015 at 2:48 6 votes 1 answer 2k views

Are the Steam region locks backwards compatible? Are there any workarounds?

Just recently, there has been an update to Steam's region locking, which affects gifting where games that are region locked can be activated on accounts outside the countries it is locked to, but ... steam region-lock drm aytimothy

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asked Mar 13, 2015 at 10:11 0 votes 1 answer 928 views

Is a Uplay account required for Assassin's Creed 2 on consoles (Xbox 360, PS3)?

I'm thinking about finally buying a PS3 and I was wondering if Assassin's Creed 2 would require a Uplay account, or if Uplay is optional. I have held off on buying these games on Steam for this reason,... assassins-creed-2 drm assassins-creed-series ubisoft-connect Tom

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asked Aug 3, 2014 at 18:05
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