Is there a list somewhere of games that can't be resold?

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Curious if someone has made or knows of a list of games which can't be sold. Either because they are tied to Steam, or some other service.

 

[Red Irish]

Check out reclaimyourgame, they have a fairly comprehensive list of games employing DRM and highlight the implications of said DRM for the user.

 

[Malak]

Are you looking to purchase a used PC game for some reason?

 

[Lonyo]

Check out reclaimyourgame, they have a fairly comprehensive list of games employing DRM and highlight the implications of said DRM for the user.

A site about DRM that barely mentions Steam anywhere. Wow. That's a pretty big omission.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Are you looking to purchase a used PC game for some reason?

Just want to know which ones I can buy and then sell without hassle.

 

[Modelworks]

One way is just to look at the games web site and see if it has any kind of online component, registration, multiplayer or anything like that. If it does chances are it can't be resold.

 

[shortylickens]

I think we would do better with a list of games you CAN resell.

 

[mindcycle]

The quick way to determine whether or not you can resell a PC game is as follows.

Do a Google search for the DRM used on the game. If it's Steam. No. If it's online activated or install limited. No. If it's a disc check only. Yes. No DRM. Yes.

Now, I do realize that some online activated titles can technically be resold, but the fact it's online activated means it's probably going to be harder to do so. So IMO it's best to simply assume you won't be able to. Same goes for Steam protected games.

 

[Malak]

Just want to know which ones I can buy and then sell without hassle.

Used PC games is not a real market anymore, DRM the least of the problems.

 

[Red Irish]

A site about DRM that barely mentions Steam anywhere. Wow. That's a pretty big omission.

Fair comment

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

The quick way to determine whether or not you can resell a PC game is as follows.

Do a Google search for the DRM used on the game. If it's Steam. No. If it's online activated or install limited. No. If it's a disc check only. Yes. No DRM. Yes.

Now, I do realize that some online activated titles can technically be resold, but the fact it's online activated means it's probably going to be harder to do so. So IMO it's best to simply assume you won't be able to. Same goes for Steam protected games.

Right. I can Google them, but would be handy if there was some website that already had done all the work

 

[AstroManLuca]

Also remember that some games that have online activation upon release remove that requirement later on. I know BioShock did that—I bought it used from someone and since then I've installed it probably three times on my computer and never uninstalled it before a format, and I've never had a problem. That wouldn't have been possible two years ago.

 

[wheels]

Anyone think Borderlands can be sold?

 

[KeithP]

Anyone think Borderlands can be sold?

I have only played the single player part so far, but on installation it didn't ask for a key and I have not had to create any sort of account yet. Of course, multiplayer might require it but I haven't done that yet.

In regards to Steam games, I will mention a tip someone else posted in another thread. If you register a Steam game to a unique, new account, instead of your account, then you should be able to easily sell it to another person. Just give them control of that account. However, I do believe that violates the Steam EULA.

-KeithP

 

[SunSamurai]

What ever happened to people owning things they buy?

 

[mindcycle]

Right. I can Google them, but would be handy if there was some website that already had done all the work

I'm not aware of a website with that info that exists but if you run across one let me know.

 

[exar333]

What ever happened to people owning things they buy?

QFT. No purchases here without something to actually own. I like to pick up the game and be able to play it years later, or sell it, whatever I decide.