Can I use this without redeeming it on steam? Will it still unlock on my local computer?
1377274
Yes, if you buy it from anywhere but Steam, it will not be redeemed on Steam, so yes.
1377275
Unfortunately, it requires being activated by steam during installation. Once installed, you do not have to have internet access (though it is recommended, as then you'll get the updates), but it will not work or install without talking to steam first.
1377276
It is a download and because the game uses steam to save to your computer, you will need to use steam in order to download it. Sorry if this is not a good thing for you:(
1377277
You must activate the game via STEAM. Once that is done, you will be able to play the game with or without internet or STEAM. why this is so; my guess is that you are prevented from selling the game to someone else without giving up your STEAM account.
1969383
You get a download link i believe but when you go to your purchased games it will say the cd key and you can send that to your friend so he can redeem it on uplay :)
1640305
Can I use product key from this to activate on and install from steam? I need the cable (obviously) but the laptop I want to use for practice doesn't have a DVD drive.
1760598
You can download the game via steam, and if i remember correctly you can play offline but you will have to sign in to steam, please don't take my word for this I'm not 100% sure.
644986
Nope. Just the nineteen dollar one and you activate it on Steam, then download the game to your computer. Nothing to it. You can download it over and over if you update a hard drive or get a new computer. But it is your game, you own it. You can back it up to anyplace you like on your computer to have a "local" copy of it if you like. Been using Steam since it was Valve and never had any issues. Steam keeps your games updated automatically if you desire too.
738265
When u buy the download, you have to replace the .exe with a non steam version. A quick Google search and you should find a forum or something that should point you in the right direction
367024
It's not a steam version but they have no difference between them. You can setup to have this game open in your steam library.
856622
Yes, its region locked. However, I bought the key on Amazon and used VPN to unlock it on steam. If you buy this game through vpn on steam, then you may have chance to ban.
1829233
I have no idea what you guys are talking about. This game does not require a Steam account, at least not the U.S. boxed version which I own.
1075205
Yes this game uses Steamworks as DRM meaning the key has to redeem on steam. It works any version of civ 5 that is redeemed on steam no matter where you bought it
756329
I never tried it. Let me check this evening if I have time and I will let you know. Once you install it on Windows I believe Steam will allow the content to be accessed from any where you log on.
530130
it works just fine via steam. buying the game digitally or "dvd" is up to you.
856073
The download is the full game. You can also paste the code you receive into Steam to redeem the game that way.
1612305
Actually not sure as I have the steam drm version myself. I have also learned alot about the game since ive bought it and regqrdless 9f the previous faults or my confusion, I have fallen in love
781776
Yes if u have steam u just put the serial number and u can download it from steam
2272438
I bought this game a while back and did it through Steam, however I'm fairly confident that you are getting steam key with purchase.
1141698
No issues. I created an account and redeemed the code (somehow similar to Steam)The keys are region locked.