It’s time for Valve to implement a ‘DRM-free’ Steam tag

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Steam remains the primary place most people go for PC games, and for the most part the Valve storefront is fantastic. However, there’s always room for improvement, and among an increasing number of the best PC games employing DRM tools such as Denuvo on Steam, one helpful addition to the feature tag system would be very welcome by users.

Listing out a game’s features is a great way to help people find games that suit their needs, whether they be looking for the best co-op games they can play with friends, games that have full controller support, or verified support for Steam Deck games. Currently, Valve displays a box below these with requirements such as third-party DRM, and any associated restrictions, but there isn’t a way to quickly pull up a list of DRM-free games.

DRM (digital rights management) tools have always been a touchy issue; they’re primarily used to help cut back on piracy, but in many cases have negatively impacted in-game performance. However, some developers also choose to not include DRM in their games as a customer service, because a game with no DRM can be played without needing to log into Steam or even connect to the internet, meaning that were something to happen to Steam or the person’s account they would still be able to play that game.

DRM can also have a tendency to cause issues for players using compatibility tools such as Linux players who play Windows-only games via Proton – something Steam Deck users can take advantage of. You may also be planning to travel to somewhere with limited internet – Valve itself is fairly generous with its Steam offline mode, but third-party DRM tools are usually less forgiving.

Following big releases such as Street Fighter 6, Redfall, and Hogwarts Legacy