Steam可能是互联网上最著名的 PC 游戏平台，但GOG（原Good Old Games）因其精选经典游戏而迅速普及。不过，这不是唯一的原因。
GOG也是互联网上无 DRM游戏的主要倡导者。(DRM-free)换句话说，如果您从GOG购买并下载了一款游戏，那么您将永远拥有它。您可以将其刻录到光盘并保留以供后代使用。这两个平台都值得拥有，但每个平台都擅长不同的领域。
无论(Regardless)您选择哪个平台，现在都是成为PC 游戏玩家(PC gamer)的好时机。
GOG VS。Steam：游戏库和所有权(GOG Vs. Steam: Game Library and Ownership)
当谈到可用游戏的绝对数量时， (sheer number)Steam无疑是赢家。据报道，该平台拥有超过 10,000 款游戏（由于Steam 青睐(Steam Greenlight)之光，每天都会增加更多游戏），该平台是一个多元化的强国。您可以找到您能想到的所有类型的游戏，其中许多是Steam(Steam)独有的。
另一方面，GOG只有2500多场比赛。Steam上的游戏和(Steam and games)GOG上的游戏之间的主要区别在于GOG完全(GOG)没有 DRM。如果您在平台上购买了游戏，那么您就可以拥有它——期间。Steam游戏会执行检查以确保您已连接到Steam。理论上，如果Steam消失，您的Steam 库可能会丢失。(Steam library)虽然这不太可能发生，但要牢记这一点。
只要下载了游戏，GOG消失也没关系。您仍然可以播放所有游戏。GOG倾向于专注于较旧的经典游戏，而不是新版本。也就是说，许多最新的 AAA 游戏仍然在GOG上出现。
(GOG doesn)然而，GOG 没有Steam的独立存在(indie presence)。Steam有许多动漫和东方开发的游戏，而GOG主要专注于西方游戏、ARPG(ARPGs)等。
GOG 与 Steam：用户群(GOG Vs Steam: Userbase)
Steam 报告称，2020 年有大约 1.2 亿活跃用户。这个数字构成了整个PC 游戏玩家群(PC gamer base)的大部分。很有可能，如果您有一台游戏 PC，那么您就有 Steam。GOG(GOG doesn)不像 Steam 那样公开分享此类数据，因此很难确定该平台目前拥有多少用户。
也就是说，GOG比 2020 年% growth了208 % ，新用户注册% growth该平台正在成长，即使它与Steam(Steam)竞争还有很长的路要走。
GOG 与 Steam：交叉游戏和多人游戏(GOG Vs Steam: Crossplay and Multiplayer)
对于PC 游戏玩家(PC gamer)来说，最重要的考虑因素之一是游戏是否是交叉游戏。如果你想要一款无 DRM 的游戏，你可能会在GOG 上购买它——(GOG —)但如果你所有的朋友都在Steam上购买了这款游戏并且它不是交叉(t crossplay)游戏，那么你将独自玩游戏。
不幸的是，许多GOG游戏不是交叉游戏。相反，它们连接到GOG Galaxy服务器而不是Steam服务器，尽管有些游戏可以通过直接 IP 连接进行连接。
考虑到这一点，您将希望倾向于您的朋友所在的任何平台。虽然GOG Galaxy允许您连接Steam 帐户(Steam account)，但这些游戏通常不是交叉游戏。如果您对单人游戏感兴趣，那并没有太大的区别——(difference —)但如果您对与朋友一起玩多人游戏更感兴趣，请在同一平台上购买游戏。
虽然两个平台都有朋友列表，但 Steam 的社交服务比 GOG 的实施得更好。GOG 战线(GOG front)还有很大的改进空间，但它有很大的希望。
GOG 与 Steam：定价(GOG Vs Steam: Pricing)
Steam 和 GOG(Steam and GOG)都经常为多个游戏提供大幅折扣。在 Steam 的夏季和冬季促销活动以及许多其他假日促销活动之间，您可以找到低至 1 美元的游戏。
GOG倾向于提供更多主题销售，例如为RPG 或 RTS 合集提供折扣。(RPG or RTS collections)GOG提供游戏收藏折扣，特别是如果您已经拥有该系列的游戏。这是投资整个系列的好方法。
Steam和GOG(Steam and GOG)也有不同的退款方式。Steam 允许您在两周内要求退款，只要您的总游戏时间少于两个小时。GOG没有游戏时间限制，允许用户在购买后 30 天内申请退款。
GOG VS。Steam：平台和用户界面(GOG Vs. Steam: Platform and UI)
自平台首次推出以来，Steam 平台和界面(Steam platform and interface)基本保持不变。对覆盖图进行了一些图形改进，但它看起来与往常一样。Steam 没有(Steam doesn)连接到许多其他平台，尽管一些精选游戏将支持(t connect)Nintendo Switch 和 Steam(Nintendo Switch and Steam)之间的交叉保存。您还可以通过Steam Link 外围设备(Steam Link peripheral)将游戏从 PC 流式传输到电视。
GOG Galaxy是一个新平台，允许用户连接他们的 Steam、Epic Games、Xbox、PlayStation Network等。任何与GOG(GOG)兼容的游戏都将出现在该列表中，允许用户在有限的时间内在 PC 上下载和玩游戏。这是一种将所有标题分组到一个位置以便于搜索的特别好方法。
哪个更适合您？(Which Is Better for You?)
Steam 和 GOG(Steam and GOG)都有自己的优势和劣势，但都没有明显优于对方。如果您想要拥有实际所有权的经典游戏，GOG是最好的选择 -(bet —)但如果您正在寻找一个与朋友在线多人游戏的简单平台，Steam应该是您的首选平台。
GOG vs Steam: What Are the Differences?
Steam is probably the most well-known platform for PC games on the internet, but GOG (formerly Good Old Games) is rapidly gaining popularity due to its selection of classic games. That’s not the only reason, though.
GOG is also the leading advocate of DRM-free games on the internet. In other words, if you buy and download a game from GOG, it’s yours to own forever. You can burn it to a disc and keep it for posterity. Both platforms are worth having, but each one excels in different areas.
Regardless of which platform you choose, it’s a great time to be a PC gamer.
GOG Vs. Steam: Game Library and Ownership
When it comes to the sheer number of available games, Steam is the clear winner. With a reported library of over 10,000 games (and more added every day thanks to Steam Greenlight), the platform is a powerhouse of diversity. You can find every type of game you can think of, many of which are exclusive to Steam.
On the other hand, GOG only has a little over 2,500 games. The primary difference between games on Steam and games on GOG is that GOG is entirely DRM-free. If you purchase a game on the platform, it’s yours to own — period. Steam games perform a check to ensure you’re connected to Steam. In theory, it’s possible to lose your Steam library if Steam ever vanishes. While that isn’t likely to happen, it’s something to keep in mind.
As long as the games are downloaded, it doesn’t matter if GOG disappears. You’ll still be able to play all of the titles. GOG tends to focus on older, classic titles rather than new releases. That said, many of the latest AAA titles still see a presence on GOG.
GOG doesn’t have the indie presence that Steam does, however. Steam has many anime and eastern-developed games, while GOG focuses primarily on western games, ARPGs, and more.
GOG Vs Steam: Userbase
Steam reported around 120 million active users in 2020. That number constitutes the majority of the entire PC gamer base. Chances are, if you have a gaming PC, you have Steam. GOG doesn’t share this sort of data as openly as Steam does, so it’s difficult to pinpoint how many users the platform currently has.
That said, GOG saw a 208% growth over 2020, with a 392% growth in new user registrations. The platform is growing, even if it has a long way to go to compete with Steam.
GOG Vs Steam: Crossplay and Multiplayer
One of the most important considerations for a PC gamer is whether a game is a crossplay or not. If you want a DRM-free game, you might buy it on GOG — but if all your friends purchase the game on Steam and it isn’t crossplay, you’ll be playing solo.
Unfortunately, many GOG titles are not crossplay games. Instead, they connect to the GOG Galaxy servers rather than the Steam servers, although some games can connect through direct IP connections.
With this in mind, you’ll want to lean towards whichever platform your friends are on. Although GOG Galaxy allows you to connect your Steam account, the titles usually are not crossplay. If you are interested in single-player games, it doesn’t make much difference — but if you’re more interested in playing multiplayer titles with your friends, purchase the games on the same platform.
While both platforms have friends lists, Steam’s social services are far better implemented than GOG’s. There is still a lot of room for improvement on the GOG front, but it has a lot of promise.
GOG Vs Steam: Pricing
Both Steam and GOG routinely offer steep discounts on multiple titles. Between Steam’s summer and winter sales, as well as a host of other holiday sales, you can find games for as low as a dollar.
GOG tends to offer more themed sales, offering discounts for RPG or RTS collections, for example. GOG provides discounts on collections of games, especially if you already have titles in the franchise. It’s a great way to invest in the entire collection of a series.
Steam and GOG also have different approaches to refunds. Steam allows you to ask for a refund within two weeks, as long as you have less than two hours total of playtime. GOG has no playtime limits and allows users to request a refund within 30 days of purchase.
GOG Vs. Steam: Platform and UI
The Steam platform and interface have mainly remained the same since the platform first launched. There have been a few graphical improvements to the overlay, but it looks relatively the same that it always has. Steam doesn’t connect to many other platforms, although a few select games will support cross-saves between Nintendo Switch and Steam. You can also stream games from your PC to your TV through the Steam Link peripheral.
GOG Galaxy is a new platform that allows users to connect their Steam, Epic Games, Xbox, PlayStation Network, and more. Any games compatible with GOG will appear on that list, allowing users to download and play them on their PC for a limited time. This is a particularly great way to group all your titles in one place for easier searches.
Which Is Better for You?
Both Steam and GOG have their strengths and weaknesses, but neither is remarkably better than the other. If you want classic games with actual ownership, GOG is the best bet — but if you’re looking for an easy platform for online multiplayer with your friends, Steam should be your go-to platform.
