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Steam

🇺🇸US Company

by Steam

Steam is a digital distribution platform for video games, allowing users to purchase, download, and play a wide variety of games across multiple genres. It features user reviews, multiplayer options, and regular updates. The platform also offers community features, such as forums and game guides.

EU Alternatives to Steam

1 privacy-focused, GDPR-compliant alternatives

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GOG (Good Old games

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by GOG (Good Old games

Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Why switch?

  • GOG offers DRM-free games, allowing unlimited downloads and sharing.
  • GOG provides a 30-day money-back guarantee on all purchases.
  • GOG includes free goodies like soundtracks and art books with many games.

Consider

  • Steam's community features, like achievements and friends lists, are missing.
  • Migrating your library from Steam to GOG can be time-consuming.

Why switch from Steam?

US CLOUD Act

US authorities can access your data stored by US companies, even if stored in Europe.

Privacy Concerns

US companies may collect and use your data in ways not compliant with EU standards.

EU Alternatives

EU-based services must comply with GDPR, giving you stronger privacy protections.

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Ready to switch to a privacy-focused alternative?

Protect your data by moving to an EU-based service. Our migration guides make switching easy.