Not All Games Can Be Shared With Steam Families

Not All Games Can Be Shared With Steam Families

From TheGamer (Written by Johnny Flores Jr.) on | OpenCritic

After previously undergoing a beta test earlier this year, Steam Families has officially rolled out to all Steam users. The program allows players and up to five family members to share games with each other, among other features, such as enhanced parental controls.

Of course, the highlight is the aforementioned ability to share games with one another. Once you join a Steam Family, you automatically gain access to all shareable games that other members own, and, in turn, they'll be able to access the titles you own that are shareable.

On the surface, it's a great move, as it allows families to take advantage of existing purchases in an age where game prices continually to rise. However, much like Transformers, there is more than meets the eye. In other words, not everything is shareable.

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Taking a look at the Steam Family official FAQ page, there is an exhausting amount of information available when it comes to which types of games are exactly eligible.

For starters, any type of game that requires additional third-party accounts, keys or subscriptions are ineligible from the rip. Additionally, DLC from free-to-play...