Why Do Some People Prefer Rockstar Social Club GTA V Over Steam Gift or vice versa?

I think it is because Rockstar Social Club GTA V keys are not region locked.

I don't know the fact. Perhaps non-Steam version doesn't have region trading/activation locks like Steam version does. One thing it doesn't have is "double DRM" of Steam + RSC.

1-For some reason retailers/traders sell it for way cheaper
2-not region locked
3-The game requires Rock-star integration in both versions so the process is a lil longer on steam
Start steam>>>>launch game>>>>rockstar social club client

RSC version will generally also be cheaper as Steam version can only be obtained through Steam, for those who aren't bothered about owning games outside of Steam.

rockstar drm keys are cheaper, and some people just genuinely don't care which type of metal the shackles around their ankles are made of (so to speak)

Some boxed versions come with RSC keys instead of Steam keys and they're cheaper.

Anyone knows if boxed version in Turkey comes with RSC or Steam key ? I want to buy it but I only buy Steam games.Also f**k Aral.