If you buy a PC game on disk, do you always need that disk to be in when you play that game? I haven’t used a PC disk in over 10 years and I believe you did used to have to. Kind of hoping you don’t anymore because I’m thinking about buying Battleborn for PC (And some places offer 20% off new retail games if you buy them on disk)
nope
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If the game uses Steam, Uplay, or Origin, then definitely not because those services are Digital Rights Management (DRM) focused. The reason you had to have the CD/DVD in was to prevent pirating, but the online services handle that now. Older games still do a check, but most modern ones don’t.
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Thanks. I figured it could be worked out but I did use to play Diablo 2 which was an online game and I believe that required it. Glad to see things change.
Nope you never have to use the disc, not even for installing.
You’ll get a Steam code with the game.
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Diablo 2 is 16 years old.