Right now, GOG Connect doesn't transfer any of your account information – just the games.Ĭan I play the GOG versions of the games with my Steam friends (for multiplayer ones)? Make sure that you choose to keep your save files if you're uninstalling a game (or have a backup on hand) and you want to continue your progress with the GOG.com version of your game.Ĭan I import my cloud saves, achievements, and friends list? Keep in mind that your Steam cloud saves will not be automatically transferred or backed up. Save files are generally compatible across distribution platforms although there may be exceptions to the rule. Connecting your accounts will only get you more stuff: GOG.com copies of your eligible games.ĭo I get to use my Steam save files in their GOG.com versions?Īs a rule of thumb - yes. You may be placed in a queue before your accounts are connected.Ībsolutely, your Steam library won't be affected. The API used for this process supports a limited amount of calls on any given day. Will I be able to connect my account instantaneously? We'll be doing our best to expand GOG Connect in the future! You'll need to import new games when they're added, so stay tuned and check back regularly to see if anything new has been added. Will you include more titles in the future? You can only connect one Steam library per GOG.com account. We'll only look at your Steam ID to determine which games you own, and show you your Steam username and avatar.Ĭan I disconnect or change my connected Steam account? The process is secure as can be – logging in to your Steam account is handled entirely through the official Steam API. Is this process secure? What, if any, Steam account credentials do you store on GOG.com? The specifics may vary from game to game, but you can always check what's included on the game's product page. Importing your game will get you the complete GOG.com release – just as if you had bought it normally. You'll always be able to find an up-to-date list of eligible titles on this page.ĭuration will vary from game to game – the time left to redeem each game is shown on its respective product icon above.Īre there any differences between the GOG.com and Steam versions of my product? We can only make a selection of games eligible depending on various agreements with our partners. Is every game released on GOG.com eligible? You can deselect any games you don't want to import - otherwise all of your eligible games will be added to your GOG.com library. 3) Use the ""Import Games"" button on this page. 2) Log in to your Steam account via the secure form. Region restrictions still apply, even with Family Sharing.1) Log in to, or create, your GOG.com account. If your brother moves to a different region and changes his Steam region, he won't be able to play games that are not available in his new region.If you decide to play a Steam game (no matter which game), your brother will be given a few minutes to stop playing, or purchase the game he is currently playing. There are no restrictions for you to access your own games.Your brother cannot access your games while you're playing yourself.
#How to share steam games Pc#
Your brother must send an authorization request for every PC he wants to play your games on.If you and your brother ever get to play on different PCs: Don't forget to remove authorization for old PCs, as you can only authorize up to 10 devices at the same time. Every time your PC changes, your brother must send another authorization request, and you must approve it for the new PC.VAC bans are permanent, so make sure your brother is informed, understands the gravity of this, and can be trusted. If your brother gets caught cheating (in multiplayer) or conducting fraud using a game you own, you may lose your privilege to share games, and your account may be VAC banned.He cannot buy DLCs for games he doesn't own, even if you're sharing that game with him. If he wants to play a DLC you don't own, he must buy both the game and the DLC. Your brother can access the same DLCs you own.Keep that in mind if you intend to buy games you want to keep secret (for whatever reason). You can only share your entire library, not individual games.Not all games can be played via Family Sharing.Your brother must be online to play your games.Here are the most important things to keep in mind: Then enable the sharing feature via Settings > Family, (or in Big Picture mode, Settings > Family Library Sharing,) where you'll also authorize specific computers and users to share. To enable Family Library Sharing, first be sure you have Steam Guard security enabled via Steam > Settings > Account in the Steam Client. How do I enable Family Library Sharing on my computer? With Steam Family Sharing, you can share your games with up to 5 Steam accounts on up to 10 devices. Yes, this is possible with Steam Family Sharing