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[georly]

The Steam version of The Witcher 3 does not have DRM.

I didn't know that when I preordered it

 

[RandomSeed]

I was able to link my accounts but it's not importing any games, even though I own a handful of the games on the list. I guess I'll try again later today.

Same.

 

[Tenacious-D]

I was able to link my accounts but it's not importing any games, even though I own a handful of the games on the list. I guess I'll try again later today.

Mine now says: "Oops, something went wrong. Please try again".

 

[DeathSparks]

Just from connecting all my steam games compatible with GOG I saved about $140

This is amazing

 

[Zombegoast]

I own both The Witcher: Enhanced Edition and Saints Row 2 on Steam but GoG couldn't find these two.

 

[The Dear Leader]

Mine now says: "Oops, something went wrong. Please try again".

It said that for me too when I refreshed a few times.

 

[kami_sama]

Mine now says: "Oops, something went wrong. Please try again".

Same here. Seems to be too many requests. I hope it gets sorted out.

 

[John Caboose]

Just from connecting all my steam games compatible with GOG I saved about $140

This is amazing

You only "saved" $140 if you were actually planning on re-buying all of them on gog for those prices.

 

[epmode]

Well duh, it imports SELECT games.

Obviously. I own some of those select games on Steam but not on GOG.

 

[MikeHattsu]

Same here as some others - several games that I have in my Steam library are showing as unavailable (Shadowrun Returns for one example).

If it's in the unavailable list with a green checkmark, then it imported correctly. If it got a red x, then it didn't.

 

[Nzyme32]

Neat. Even more reasons to use GoG

 

[DeathSparks]

You only "saved" $140 if you were actually planning on re-buying all of them on gog for those prices.

I usually only double dip if the drm free version is better, having this option is very convenient.

 

[Madrugador]

Great move. I will definitely use GOG more thanks to this.

 

[kjacobson]

Keep refreshing and nothing on my end showing up. I'll try back later, really excited that The Witness is part of this.

 

[hemo memo]

Connect gets you DRM-free versions of your games

Fantastic. Now add more games. GOG is the hero we need.

 

[dave is ok]

Finally just worked for me

 

[Keasar]

Praise Gog in thy digital heaven!

More reasons to use GOG is always great. Hopefully they'll soon implement Cloud saves and GOG Galaxy into more multiplayer games where the service is dead.

 

[teiresias]

Only thing GOG Galaxy is missing to make me use it as much as Steam is a "Big Picture Mode" that I can use with the PC in my TV room. That nearly makes Steam the default on that computer for most things, so GOG stays mainly as a service on my Office PC for playing older adventure games and RPGs that really require kb/m controls. I do love the software otherwise and moves like this just make the service even better.

I'm glad at least GOG and Steam are helping with the whole "backing up" digital purchases a little better, gives a bit more piece of mind moving into the future with them.

 

[stan423321]

Obviously. I own some of those select games on Steam but not on GOG.

Refresh in a quarter or something. They had technical difficulties at some point, even announced on Twitter. I initially got "no eligible games" message but after waiting a while it started to work.

Ironically all of the games I got now had already got DRM-free copies on Humble one way or another, but who knows what will follow.

 

[Sulik2]

This is really cool. GoG is quietly becoming the competitor that Steam needs.

 

[Darkroronoa]

Not working properly for me yet, connects but cant find the games,hopefully soon.
Such a great move though. Bravo

 

[Flandy]

Not working for me :\

 

[sammyCYBORG]

What if people buy game on Steam, linked it to GOG, and then refund the game on Steam?

If it works, people would be able to abuse it for free games.

Why would anyone bother? If you want the game for free load up any torrent site and download it. They're DRM free. This would be infinitely more hassle for the same result.

This is pretty cool, though I have no real desire to do it. I'm happy with everything just being on Steam.

 

[magawolaz]

Fantastic, gonna try this later

 

[boredandlazy]

That's pretty cool.

Heh, saw the thread title and that's exactly what I said out loud. Entered the thread and voila!

 

[doctorblurg]

Isn't working for me quite yet, it's saying I dont have any eligible games at the moment but I own several in the list. Guess it'll take a bit for it to start working properly for everyone

 

[Regginator]

WE COULDN'T REACH THE STEAM SERVICE RIGHT NOW.

Please try again later.

probably a lot of traffic?

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

It says it's supposed to tell you when the offers for certain games expire, but I'm seeing no indicators.

 

[Josh7289]

I was literally just thinking of this kind of idea yesterday. Was this previously announced, before today?

 

[DeathSparks]

I was literally just thinking of this kind of idea yesterday. Was this previously announced, before today?

You could redeem some of your Steam games that had CD Keys to GOG but no there wasn't something like this until today.

 

[KingBroly]

Kinda wish I could go from GOG > Steam as well. The only reason, and I mean the ONLY reason I have GOG is because my GPU came with a free Witcher 3 code on GOG.

 

[Josh7289]

You could redeem some of your Steam games that had CD Keys to GOG but no there wasn't something like this until today.

Neat. Thank you. What a fun coincidence.

 

[deleted]

Doesn't seem to be working for me. Tried it a few times over the course of the last hour... Won't recognize the games I already own.

Would love to get some older gems that I got on steam for some reason over to gog - gog is mostly games from the 90s/early00s for me.

 

[Cosmic Schwung]

Nice, appreciate the extra soundtracks. Van Helsing Final Cut also gives you the three original games.

Would be nice to get Riddick on there seeing as tages still hsan't been removed from the steam version.

It says it's supposed to tell you when the offers for certain games expire, but I'm seeing no indicators.

I saw it next to games you can redeem. For instance, Van Helsing has 5 days left.

 

[Samimista]

Gotta love GOG.

 

[stan423321]

Kinda wish I could go from GOG > Steam as well. The only reason, and I mean the ONLY reason I have GOG is because my GPU came with a free Witcher 3 code on GOG.

GOG ain't GOG Galaxy. Unless you mean the account, in which case, duh, I imagine you didn't do a lot of online physical item shopping.

You should be able to download anything on GOG using the website. Some things don't work but Witcher 3 should.

 

[stuminus3]

Kinda wish I could go from GOG > Steam as well. The only reason, and I mean the ONLY reason I have GOG is because my GPU came with a free Witcher 3 code on GOG.

There are several other good reasons to have a GOG account.

 

[Fishook]

What a good idea, I don't use GOG as much as should. I am giving my pc away to my nephews in the next few months, and this is excellent way of loading up some games for them as most of might are tied to my steam account, It too precious to share unlike my Origin or Uplay accounts.

 

[RionaaM]

Nice! Even though I always go with the Steam version, having these games on GOG for free is a good thing, especially when they come with extra stuff that's not available on Valve's service. I hope more publishers get on board.

 

[Danthrax]

What the fuck, only the Advanced Edition of FTL is available for transfer, but I have the original FTL on Steam so it won't transfer. That's stupid.

 

[Shane86]

Yeah it's not detecting any games.

 

[tioslash]

"Oops, something went wrong. Please try again"

Guess I´ll try this later. Pretty nice thing to have.

 

[shockdude]

Pretty cool. That being said it errored out on me, so I'll try again later.

What a good idea, I don't use GOG as much as should. I am giving my pc away to my nephews in the next few months, and this is excellent way of loading up some games for them as most of might are tied to my steam account, It too precious to share unlike my Origin or Uplay accounts.

While GOG Connect seems to be an elegant solution for sharing your games, couldn't you just family share your Steam library?

 

[texhnolyze]

Wow, this is awesome.

I have some of those games on the list.

 

[Spring Drive]

No Witcher 3?

 

[Glowsquid]

I'd be interested in porting my Steam copies of Quake and Doom to GOG. Awesome initiative, as always.

 

[Pheace]

No Witcher 3?

Too high profile to just toss into something like this. No doubt they're saving that one for a whole announcement of it's own when they feel ready to do that. It'll make news waves all on it's own just fine.

 

[dani_dc]

This great.
Make it a two way street and it'd be even better.

 

[Fishook]

I thought about family share, but I don't want them to mess up my account, or get them too reliant on me for games, 11 year old accounts with 350 plus games on it (very little indie or shovelware as I don't do humble bundle), I buy a least a couple of new releases per month. I just wish I could give some of my games away, as I don't tend to replay stuff, I would give 90% of my games away in a heart beat to my mum or friends kids.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

So does this only detect installed games or something? Saying I have no games found yet I have several that are eligible.