Can I give my GOG games to friends?

Your account and games are for your personal use only. If you want to share them, you can always buy a gift for that person. The DRM-free nature of our service means that we trust you that this will not be abused.

Can you lend games on GOG?

No, there's no lending or borrowing of GOG versions of games :) You can have your friend come over and play the game on your account and on your PC, however :) trentonlf trentonlf Sorry, data for given user is currently unavailable. Please, try again later.

Why can't I gift a game on GOG?

As stated in Checkout, in order to gift games, your account needs to have purchases worth at least $10 / €9.19 / £6.69 / A$13.99 / 55 DKK / 70 NOK / 65 SEK / 30 PLN / C$ 10 / 10 CHF made at least 3 months ago. Unfortunately we are unable to lift this limitation. However, in some cases we might be able to help manually.

Can I sell my GOG game?

GOG accounts and games purchased on GOG are for your personal use and selling them is against our User Agreement which you accepted when registering on GOG.

How do I gift a game on GOG?

To buy a gift, proceed in line with the instructions listed in the "How do I buy a game" article, but before clicking "Pay for your order now" in Checkout, make sure to select the "Gift this order" checkbox, just under the payment options. You will also have to enter the gift recipient's email address.

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What will happen to my games if GOG closes?

Gog games are not susceptible to service shutdown, as long as you made a backup beforehand, as nothing in gog games requests online authorization. You'll lose all of them.

Can you copy and paste GOG games?

To move a game, turn to File Explorer and navigate to GOG Galaxy's installation folder, the default being C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games. Right-click on the folder containing the game in question, then cut and paste the folder to your new location—say, D:\Games\GOG—and wait for the files to copy over.

Can GOG transfer to Steam?

Any Steam client or Steam Deck can receive game content from another client on their LAN, but there are a few conditions that have to be met before the local transfer can take place. Game content can only be transferred out if the transferring Steam client is idle, e.g. no downloads or games running.

Can I install my GOG games on multiple computers?

You can install your GOG games on any PC that YOU OWN.

Can I gift my games to another account?

No, you cannot. A game purchased for yourself cannot be gifted to another Steam user in any way. The closest thing you can do to gifting is to share access to your Steam library with your friends.

Can you gift a game you own?

A Steam gift purchase is a one-time transfer—after the recipient has redeemed and installed the gift, it is now a part of his or her Steam games collection. Also note that you may only gift new purchases—you may not transfer games you already own.

How much does GOG take from game sales?

GOG.com offers indie developers a typical 70/30 split on revenue (meaning GOG.com takes 30% of the sale), as well as an option for an upfront payment to the developer, with GOG.com then taking 40% of the sales until the upfront payment has been covered, reverting the cost back to 30%.

Is GOG better than Steam?

GOG.com has many of the same indie titles as Steam, and there is no disadvantage to using both platforms at once. Each platform also has different sales and discounts, so you're able to shop around and find the best deal. GOG.com also doesn't include regional restrictions, also known as geo-blocking, on games.

Can I merge two GOG accounts?

Your GOG account can only use a single e-mail address. Unfortunately, it is not possible to merge multiple accounts or transfer content between them.

Do GOG games work offline?

2) Alternatively, you can install your games without the app, using the offline installer: In order to do so, access your GOG account and library in a browser (https://www.gog.com/account). Select a game, click 'DOWNLOAD OFFLINE BACKUP GAME INSTALLERS' and download all necessary setup files.

Can you link Steam and GOG accounts?

Connecting accounts from other platforms in GOG GALAXY is simple and takes just a few clicks. Start with clicking on the cog icon in the upper-left corner of the screen, then select “Add games & friends” -> "Connect platforms".

Is connecting GOG to Steam safe?

GOG is a highly trusted platform. There is no way they will be stealing your information.

Does GOG have a launcher like Steam?

GOG Galaxy 2.0 is a wonderful concept of a PC games launcher that puts all your favourite games in one place. It's essentially a single library for all your games from Steam, Origin, UPlay and Epic Store, as well as games from GOG.com (naturally).

Can GOG detect pirated games?

Galaxy detects GOG games automatically, and it would be difficult (if not impossible) for GOG to determine a game is pirated vs simply borrowed or being used by another player in the home unless you go and tell everyone you pirate games (sort of like you did here).

Is it illegal to make a clone of a game?

The legality of video game clones is governed by copyright and patent law. In the 1970s, Magnavox controlled several patents to the hardware for Pong, and pursued action against unlicensed Pong clones that led to court rulings in their favor, as well as legal settlements for compensation.

How many times can you download a game from GOG?

You can download your purchased items as many times as you want; we do not impose a limit on the number of downloads for your purchases. However, please keep in mind that you are not allowed to share your GOG account with other users, as only you are entitled to download items from your account.

How is GOG doing financially?

The storefront saw a slight increase in revenue but a net loss of around $1.14 million in the last financial quarter. Overall, it's lost about $2.21 million over the past three quarters compared to a $1.37 million profit over the same period in 2020.

Is GOG still losing money?

to "focus more on its core business". The latest CD Projekt earnings report shows that digital storefront GOG.com has been losing money. The company's overall revenue has increased 38 percent ($34.7m) owing to sales of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, but GOG reports year-to-date losses of $2.21 million.

How trustworthy is GOG?

GOG.com offers DRM-free games (digital rights management). This means that when you purchase a game, you will be buying the license that allows you to play and not buy the game itself. GOG.com is totally legit and even helps in stopping piracy. It is legit in different countries, especially in North America and Europe.