Steam waxaa laga yaabaa inuu yahay magaca ugu weyn ee ciyaaraha PC^{(biggest name in PC gaming)} -oo leh 95 milyan oo isticmaale -laakin maaha doorashada kaliya. Waxaa jira siyaabo badan oo lagu iibsado Steam ciyaaraha PC, kuwaas oo qaar ka mid ah ay si dhab ah u fiican yihiin. 

Maqaalkan, waxaan ku dhex mari doonaa siddeed ka mid ah dukaamada khadka tooska ah ee ugu fiican si loo qanciyo hagaajintaada ciyaaraha. Had iyo jeer sidoo kale u fiirso heshiisyada, maadaama qaar badan oo ka mid ah beddelladan ay sidoo kale leeyihiin iib weyn sida Steam .

1. GOG.com

GOG , oo hore loo odhan jiray Good Old Games , waa qayb ka mid ah CD Projekt . Haa, shirkadda ka dambeysa The Witcher iyo Cyberpunk 2077 ee soo socda . Sida CD Projekt u leedahay siyaasado badan oo horudhac u ah macaamiisha, sidoo kale GOG.com .

Goobtu waa god dahab ah oo loogu talagalay cayaartoyda dugsiga hore. Waxay bixisaa noocyo la cusboonaysiiyay oo la casriyeeyay ee ciyaaraha caadiga ah, kuwaas oo qaar badan oo ka mid ah mar looga baahnaa DOSBox inay si habboon u shaqeyso. Ciyaaraha laftooda sidoo kale dhamaantood waa bilaash DRM^(DRM-free) . Taas macnaheedu waa inaad ku soo dejisan karto CD-ga oo aad CD-ga ku shubi karto wadista 50 sano laga bilaabo hadda wayna shaqayn doonaan.

GOG Galaxy 2.0 , nidaamka maamulka ee madal, u ogolaanaya ciyaartoyda in ay ku xidhid xisaabaadka ay ka dhufto ee kala duwan oo dhan ilaa hal il. Waxaad ku arki kartaa wax kasta oo ku habboon Steam, Dukaanka Ciyaaraha Epic^{(Epic Games Store)} , iyo xitaa Xbox iyo ciyaaraha PlayStation^{(PlayStation)} dhamaantood hal meel ah. 

GOG waxa kale oo uu leeyahay iibis joogto ah, kuwaas oo qaar badan oo ka mid ahi ay gaadhaan qiimo dhimis ilaa 90% ah. Haddii aad raadinayso ciyaaraha caadiga ah (oo aad danaynayso cinwaannada bilaashka ah ee DRM ), GOG.com waa u qalantaa inaad hubiso. 

2. Dukaanka Humble^{(Humble Store)(Humble Store)}

Bakhaarka Humble^{(Humble Store)} waxa aad loogu yaqaanaa Xirmooyinka Humble^{(Humble Bundles)} , ururinta xilliyeed ee ciyaaraha ee raacaya mawduuca la dejiyay oo inta badan lagu heli karo qiimo dhimis sare. Xirmooyinka Humble^{(Humble Bundles)} waxay ku bilowdeen nidaam lacag-bixineed-waxa aad rabto halkaas oo wax-iibsashadu u aadeen samafal iyo tiro badan oo cayaaro ah oo lagu heli karo lacag dinaar ah. 

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxaa jira bakhaar dhaqameed oo ah qaabka dukaanka Humble^{(Humble Store)} . Waxaad iibsan kartaa xidhmooyin kasta oo hadda la heli karo (badankoodu waxay ku jiraan eBooks, muusig royalty-free ee hal-abuurayaasha, iyo software kala duwan), laakiin waxaad sidoo kale iibsan kartaa ciyaaraha gaarka ah. Bakhaarka Humble^{(Humble Store)} wuxuu leeyahay iibyo joogto ah, markaa isha ku hay kaydinta suurtagalka ah.

Markaad iibsato ciyaar, waxaad caadi ahaan heleysaa furaha Steam , in kasta oo ay jiraan qaar si toos ah loo soo dejiyo. Haddii aad raadinayso dhaqameedka Humble Bundle bilaha ah , taasi wali waa la heli karaa sidoo kale: ka soo qaado-waxa aad rabto kaas oo qiimahiisu yahay $15 ilaa $20 bishii. 

Waxa kale oo aad geli kartaa Humble Trove , ururinta in ka badan 90 magac oo DRM ah oo ay heli karaan macaamiishu. Kaliya^(Just) soo deji oo hay waligaa, xitaa haddii aad joojiso is-diiwaangelintaada. Waa hab fiican, oo degdeg ah oo lagu xoojinayo maktabadaada. Ama dib u dhacaada. 

3. Cuncun^{(Itch.io)(Itch.io)}

Ka daalay^(Tired) xaaladda hadda ee warshadaha ciyaaraha? Ma^(Are) waxaad raadinaysaa magacyo cusub oo badan oo jebiya shuruucda, malaha sababtoo ah ma yaqaanaan sharciyada? Itch.io waxay ku saabsan tahay cinwaanada indie. Waxa jira kumanaan ciyaarood oo laga heli karo beddelkan Steam , kuwaas oo qaar badan oo ka mid ah ay yihiin kuwo gebi ahaanba bilaash ah.

Hubaal, waxaa laga yaabaa inaad ku dhamaato dhexda dhexda-dheer ee majarafad, laakiin waxaa jira waxyaabo badan oo qaali ah oo qarsoon oo la heli karo kuwaas oo ka soo horjeeda filashooyinka oo bixiya khibrado aan horay loo arag. Itch.io waa waxa dhaca marka horumariyayaashu la siiyo xoriyada ay ku abuuraan ciyaaraha ay rabaan inay sameeyaan^{(create games they want to make)} iyada oo aan wax kormeer ah lahayn.

Qaar badan oo ka mid ah ciyaaraha ugu horreeya ee lagu bilaabay Itch.io waxay sameeyeen jidkooda meelo badan oo caadi ah, oo ay ku jiraan Habeenka Woods ^(Night),^(Woods) Gaaban Gaaban^{(A Short Hike)} , iyo xitaa Celeste . Haddii aad ku adag tahay lacag caddaan ah ama aad rabto inaad isku daydo shay ka leexday hababka ciyaarta-ciyaaraha dhaqameed, sii goobta isku day. 

Waxaad u kala sooci kartaa qaybaha sida caanka ah^(Popular) , iibiyeyaasha ugu sarreeya , kuwa ^(Top)ugu^(Top) sarreeya, iyo in ka badan - ka dibna waxaad u burburin kartaa ciyaaraha si ka sii fog iyadoo lagu saleynayo calaamadaha sida "Cute," "Romance," iyo "Anime." Ciyaaro badan waa bilaash, laakiin waxaa jira qaar ku kacaya $20 ama wax ka badan. 

4. Ciyaarta Man Cagaaran^{(Green Man Gaming)(Green Man Gaming)}

Cagaaran Man Gaming^{(Green Man Gaming)} waa mid ka mid ah goobaha ugu caansan ee furayaasha Steam , laakiin waxa laga yaabo inaadan ogeyn ayaa ah inaad sidoo kale heli karto furayaasha adeegyada sida Origin iyo Uplay . Iyadoo ay jiraan iibyo soo noqnoqda, magacyo badan oo ku saabsan Green Man Gaming (ama GMG ) waxay u hoggaansamaan qiimaha tafaariiqda caadiga ah.

Dhanka kale, waxaad iska qori kartaa barnaamijkooda daacadnimada ee loo yaqaan barnaamijka XP^{(XP Program)} . Waxaad heli doontaa abaalmarino, ama XP, markaad gadato ciyaaraha Hesho^(Earn) XP kugu filan oo waxaad ku gaari kartaa heerar kala duwan oo ay ku jiraan Bronze , Silver , iyo Gold . Heer kastaa wuxuu bixiyaa qiimo dhimis kala duwan, ciyaaro bilaash ah, iyo in ka badan. 

Hal shay oo ay tahay in maskaxda lagu hayo ayaa ah in GMG aanu ahayn DRM-free ilaa ciyaartu tahay mid xor ah^(DRM-free) . Shirkaddu waxay u hoggaansantaa xeerarka ka hortagga budhcad-badeedda ee ay dejiyeen madbacadaha. Ma jiro macmiil u go'ay, markaa waxaad soo dejisan doontaa wax kasta oo aad ku iibsato Steam ama goob kale. 

5. Dukaanka Ciyaaraha Epic^{(Epic Games Store)(Epic Games Store)}

Epic waxay leedahay dhibaatooyin badan shirkad ahaan, waxaana jira wax badan oo lagu sheegi karo heshiisyada ka-saarista macaamiisha ee goobta. Dhanka kale, qofna ma diidi karo ballaadhka fursadaha iyo tirada badan ee cinwaannada bilaashka ah ee Epic bixiyo.

Waa beddelka ugu cusub ee Steam ee warshadaha, laakiin Epic waxay leedahay sumcad badan ka dib markii la abuuray Matoorka Unreal^{(Unreal Engine)} iyo sidoo kale ciyaaraha sida Fortnite . Da'yarta qaraabada ah awgeed , ^(Due)Bakhaarka Ciyaaraha Epic^{(Epic Games Store)} ma nadiifin is-dhexgalkiisa ilaa heerka uu tartanka ka jiro. Daalacashada bakhaarku waxa ay noqon kartaa xoogaa qarsooma, isticmaalayaasha qaarna waxa ay sheeganayaan in ay leedahay dhibaatooyin sir ah oo aad u weyn oo walaac kor u qaada.

Epic waxay xaqiijisatay magacyo gaar ah oo ku filan waxayna si joogto ah u siisaa ciyaaro bilaash ah oo tayo sare leh oo ku filan in ay mudan tahay in la hubiyo, haddii kaliya aad aragto nooca ciyaaraha bilaashka ah ee aad ka heli karto. Uma badna in lala tartamo Steam mar dhow, haddi waligeed, laakiin waa bedel wanaagsan oo loogu talagalay ciyaartoyda miisaaniyada ku jira.^{(gamers on a budget.)}

6. Dukaanka Microsoft^{(Microsoft Store)(Microsoft Store)}

Bakhaarka Daaqadaha^{(Windows Store)} waxa lagu dhex dhisay Windows 10 , laakiin waxa kale oo si toos ah looga geli karaa mareegaha. Xulashada cinwaannada waxaa qiimeeyay Microsoft waxayna aad uga xaddidan tahay kuwa badan oo liiskan ku jira. Laakiin waxaad ka heli kartaa waxyaabo gaar ah sida Gears of War iyo Forza . 

Qaar ka mid ah-laakin^(Some—but) ma aha dhammaan-ciwaanada waa kuwa isdhaafsan oo la ciyaara Xbox waxayna wadaagaan kaydinta iyo guulaha. Inta badan xulashooyinka ugu fiican ee Dukaanka Windows^{(Windows Store)} sidoo kale waxaa lagu heli karaa Xbox Game Pass , laakiin sidoo kale waxaad ka heli kartaa noocyada PC ee ciyaaraha mobilada ee caanka ah haddii aad doorbideyso inaad ku ciyaarto jiirka iyo kiiboodhka halkii aad ka ciyaari lahayd taleefankaaga. 

7. Uplay

Waxay u egtahay in shirkad kasta oo weyni ay rabto dukaamadeeda dhijitaalka ah Ubisoftna^(Ubisoft) maaha mid ka reeban. Uplay waxay u shaqeysaa sidii nooc ka mid ah xudunta bulshada iyo dukaamanka mid ka mid ah, abaal marinta ciyaartoyga iibsada ama dhamaystirka " Caqabadaha^(Challenges) Caadiga ah " ee Cutubyada Naadiga^{(Club Units)} . Cutubyadan ayaa markaa lagu beddeli karaa walxaha ciyaarta dhexdeeda ah sida dharka dabeecadda si loo dhimo koodka iibka mustaqbalka.

Haddii aad ciyaareyso ciyaaraha Ubisoft, waxay u badan tahay inaad hore u lahayd akoon Uplay ah. Inta badan ciyaaraha waxay kaaga baahan yihiin inaad abuurto mid aad ku ciyaarto, xataa kuwa lagu soo gatay Steam . In kasta oo Uplay uu si wacan ula shaqeeyo Steam , waxaa loo baahan yahay inuu ciyaaro ciyaar kasta oo Ubisoft ah maadaama qaar badan oo ka mid ah macaamiisha anticheat ay dhex maraan Uplay . 

Uplay waa u qalantaa in la eego maadaama ay inta badan bixiso qiimo dhimis aan laga heli karin dukaamo kale oo mararka qaarkood waxay leedahay waqtiyo-ciyaar-ku-ciyaareedyo bilaash ah oo loogu talagalay cinwaannada caanka ah, taasoo siinaysa ciyaartoyda fursad ay ku tijaabiyaan ciyaarta ka hor inta aysan go'aansan inay iibsadaan.

8. Faaniste^{(Fanatical)(Fanatical)}

Fanatical wuxuu lahaa bilow la mid ah Humble Bundle : Waxay ku bixisay ururin badan oo ciyaaro qiimo cajiib ah. Asal ahaan waxa ay la baxday magaca Xiddigo Xiddigo^{(Bundle Stars)} , laakiin markii dambe waxa ay u wareegtay Fanatical - laakin waxa ay weli leedahay qiimayaal isku mid ah.

Fanatical waxay bixisaa xidhmooyin ciyaaraha qiimo dhimis weyn ilaa 99% laga dhimay qiimihii asalka ahaa. Magacyada shakhsiyeed sidoo kale waxaa laga heli karaa qiimo dhimis sare. Marka lagu daro ciyaaraha, Fanatical waxa^(Fanatical) ay iibisaa eBooks iyo agab waxbarasho, sidoo kale.

Fanatical waxa kale oo uu leeyahay Xiddigta Deal^{(Star Deal)} oo inta badan ah ciyaar si gaar ah loogu soo bandhigay qiimo jaban. Markaad iibsato ciyaar, waxaad heli doontaa furaha dukaanka aad ka soo iibsato. Waxa kale oo aad ka heli kartaa ciyaaraha bilaashka ah ee DRM halkan. 

8 Alternatives to Steam For Buying PC Games Online

Steam may be the biggest name in PC gaming—with some 95 million users—but it isn’t the only option. There are numerous alternatives to Steam for buying PC games, some of which are objectively better. 

In this article, we’ll go through eight of the best online stores to satisfy your gaming fix. Always be on the lookout for deals too, as a lot of these alternatives also have great sales just like Steam.

1. GOG.com

GOG, formerly known as Good Old Games, is a subsidiary of CD Projekt. Yes, the company behind The Witcher and the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077. Just as CD Projekt has numerous consumer-forward policies, so does GOG.com.

The site is a gold mine for old-school gamers. It provides updated and modernized versions of classic games, many of which once required DOSBox to operate properly. The games themselves are also all DRM-free. This means that you can download them to a CD and pop the CD into a drive 50 years from now and they’ll still work.

GOG Galaxy 2.0, the platform’s management system, allows gamers to link their accounts from different platforms all to a single source. You can see any compatible Steam, Epic Games Store, and even Xbox and PlayStation games all in one place. 

GOG also has frequent sales, many of which reach discounts up to 90% off. If you’re looking for classic games (and you care about DRM free titles), GOG.com is worth checking out. 

2. Humble Store

The Humble Store is best known for the Humble Bundles, periodic collections of games that follow a set theme and are usually available at a steep discount. Humble Bundles got their start as a pay-what-you-want system where the purchases went to charity and huge numbers of games could be had for pennies. 

However, there is a traditional storefront in the form of the Humble Store. You can purchase any currently-available bundles (many of which include eBooks, royalty-free music for creators, and a variety of software), but you can also purchase individual games. The Humble Store has frequent sales, so keep an eye out for potential savings.

When you purchase a game, you typically receive a key for Steam, although there are some direct downloads. If you’re looking for the traditional monthly Humble Bundle, that’s still available too: a pick-what-you-want system that costs anywhere from $15 to $20 per month. 

You can also access the Humble Trove, a collection of more than 90 DRM-free titles that are available to subscribers. Just download them and keep them forever, even if you cancel your subscription. It’s a great, fast way to bolster your library. Or your backlog. 

3. Itch.io

Tired of the current state of the games industry? Are you seeking more innovative titles that break the rules, possibly because they don’t know the rules? Itch.io is all about indie titles. There are thousands of games available on this alternative to Steam, many of which are totally free.

Sure, you may end up wading through a waist-deep sea of shovelware, but there are plenty of hidden gems to be found that defy expectations and provide never-before-seen experiences. Itch.io is what happens when developers are given the freedom to create games they want to make without any oversight.

Many of the games that first launched on Itch.io have made their way to more mainstream platforms, including Night in the Woods, A Short Hike, and even Celeste. If you’re tight on cash or want to try something that strays from traditional gameplay formulas, give the site a try. 

You can sort by categories like Popular, Top sellers, Top rated, and more — and then you can break games down farther based on tags like “Cute,” “Romance,” and “Anime.” Many games are free, but there are some that cost $20 or so. 

4. Green Man Gaming

Green Man Gaming is one of the better known sites for Steam keys, but what you might not know is that you can also get keys for services like Origin and Uplay. While there are frequent sales, many titles on Green Man Gaming (or GMG) comply with standard retail pricing.

On the other hand, you can sign up for their loyalty program called the XP Program. You’ll earn rewards, or XP, when you purchase games. Earn enough XP and you can level up into different tiers including Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Each level awards different discounts, free games, and more. 

One thing to keep in mind is that GMG is not DRM-free unless the game is DRM-free. The company abides by the anti-piracy rules set forth by publishers. There’s no dedicated client, so you will download any purchases you make through Steam or another platform. 

5. Epic Games Store

Epic has a lot of problems as a company, and there is a lot that can be said for anti-consumer exclusivity deals on the platform. On the other hand, no one can deny the breadth of options and the large number of free titles that Epic gives out.

It’s the newest alternative to Steam in the industry, but Epic has a lot of clout after creating the Unreal Engine as well as games like Fortnite. Due to its relative youth, the Epic Games Store hasn’t refined its interface to the same extent as its competition. Browsing the store can be a bit obtuse, and some users claim it has massive privacy problems that raise concerns.

Epic has secured enough exclusive titles and gives out high-quality free games regularly enough that it’s worth checking out, if only to see what sort of free games you can snag. It isn’t likely to compete with Steam anytime soon, if ever, but it’s a good alternative for gamers on a budget.

6. Microsoft Store

The Windows Store is built-in to Windows 10, but it can also be accessed directly through the website. The selection of titles is curated by Microsoft and is more limited than many of the other entries on this list. But you can find exclusives like Gears of War and Forza. 

Some—but not all—titles are cross-play with Xbox and share saves and achievements. Most of the best options in the Windows Store can also be had through Xbox Game Pass, but you can also find PC versions of popular mobile games if you prefer to play with a mouse and keyboard rather than your phone. 

7. Uplay

It seems like every major company wants its own digital storefront and Ubisoft is no exception. Uplay acts as a sort of social hub and storefront in one, rewarding players for purchases or for completing “Classic Challenges” with Club Units. These Units can then be exchanged for in-game items like character outfits to discount codes for future purchases.

If you play Ubisoft games, you likely already have a Uplay account. Most games require you to create one to play, even those purchased through Steam. Although Uplay works nicely with Steam, it is required to play any Ubisoft game as many of the anticheat clients run through Uplay. 

Uplay is worth checking out as it often offers discounts not available on other storefronts and sometimes has free-to-play periods for popular titles, giving players a chance to try the game before deciding to purchase.

8. Fanatical

Fanatical had a start similar to Humble Bundle: It offered large collections of games at incredible prices. It originally went by the name Bundle Stars, but later shifted to Fanatical—but it still has the same great prices.

Fanatical offers bundles of games for huge discounts up to 99% off their original price. Individual titles can also be found at steep discounts. In addition to games, Fanatical sells eBooks and educational materials, too.

Fanatical also has a Star Deal that is usually a specially featured game at a discounted price. When you purchase a game, you’ll receive a key for it on whatever store you buy it for. You can also find DRM-free games here. 

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