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JoaoWho

I'm considering buying a USED physical copy of GTA V.
Will I still be able to play it, or it really needs a steam code which I assume was already used by previous owner?

Thank you!

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Tyrogus

Aren't all physical copies non-Steam?

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JoaoWho

Are they? I have no idea, will i still be able to play it via Rockstar then?

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Tyrogus

That I don't know.
But I think the only way to get the Steam version is from the Steam itself.

EDIT: If I had to guess - it probably requires a DRM of some sort, so I would say it's not the best idea.

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smokekills

You have to check first The DRM: If is steam or Rockstar. In both cases the user probably activated the code.
So you probably can´t play.

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JoaoWho

Well, if user activated the code, how can i play it?

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Dragomania

Maybe the seller gives his account details to you?

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smokekills

Thats the only way. If u want to play online.

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JoaoWho

Yeah i rather not, guess i wont buy ):

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DeltaBladeX
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You buy it new. DRM + Used = bad.

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JoaoWho

Damn.. the price was so good

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smokekills

You CANNOT

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JoaoWho

thank you, decided not to buy, not worth it

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neokarasu

Don't buy it.

It's not worth it since you can't play. And even if it's the Rockstar version and you crack it you're limited to singleplayer.
Besides...having to do that for a game you're buying makes no sense.

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JoaoWho

Thanks for the info, now i wont buy it for sure

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vivek0393

physical copies have rockstar club codes, if previous user has activated it u cant activate it. also this is necessary to play gta online, if u want steam achievements u need to buy it from steam. rockstar has its own client for gta games

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JoaoWho

Thank you!

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Closed 9 years ago by JoaoWho.