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How-To Geek has a breakdown of the differences between the Steam and Windows Store versions of Rise of the Tomb Raider. Their headline is Why You Shouldn’t Buy Rise of the Tomb Raider (and Other PC Games) from the Windows Store so you can probably guess they don't exactly find them acceptable.
The broad strokes:
I haven't tested it, but there seems to be a workaround to at least one problem listed: adding Win 10 store games to Steam
It's been a few weeks since RotTR came out but I couldn't find a thread on this exactly, seems like a major factor for buying decisions. These limitations seem to be due to the Universal App Platform, not specific to Rise of the Tomb Raider exactly, so all future Win Store games will be like this if the platform isn't changed (I'm not sure if that's possible without losing "universal").
Steam and other PC gaming services distribute games as traditional Windows desktop applications. You buy a game, it downloads the .exe or .msi installer and installs it. All apps in the Windows Store, on the other hand, are made using Microsoft’s new “Universal Application Platform,” or UAP.
That’s why there’s such a huge difference here. It’s not just the limitations of the Store itself. Underneath, you’re choosing between a “universal app” version of the game and a “Windows desktop” version of the game.
The broad strokes:
- No SLI or CrossFire
- VSync is Always On
- No exclusive full screen mode
- No Modding
- No EXE file, so no overlay, no Steam Controller profiles, no mouse macros
I haven't tested it, but there seems to be a workaround to at least one problem listed: adding Win 10 store games to Steam
It's been a few weeks since RotTR came out but I couldn't find a thread on this exactly, seems like a major factor for buying decisions. These limitations seem to be due to the Universal App Platform, not specific to Rise of the Tomb Raider exactly, so all future Win Store games will be like this if the platform isn't changed (I'm not sure if that's possible without losing "universal").