Hi all, I got some questions regarding some old PC games.

I have the original retail game of Modern Warfare 2 and Lost Planet.
I have a old PC running XP and I want to install those 2 games, but Steam no longer support on Windows XP.
Is there anyway to bypass Steam for install the games?

*I just want single player mode, no interest in multiplayer

I keep my old PC running XP for other old games, cause some old title won't run on Win 7

These are my retail game, not that I want download pirate version

These games with DVD installers doesnt require Steam to run. They are Publisher releases, not Steam release. But why are you asking here when you can just install and try haha

This post has been edited by M4YH3M: Mar 14 2021, 08:14 PM

i think you quoted the wrong person...

Many retail release require Steam to run, even they come in disc.
My Modern Warfare 2 comes with 2 DVD, and the installer inside actually is a Steam installer, but game data will copy from DVD.

How tf did this happen? I didnt quote anyone but TS, how come your post randomly appeared?

I see. I guess ive never had a physical copy of games with Steam requirement. Thanks for the info.

Thats some OG physical copies you guys have there btw

I like retail box game, it kind of give me the feeling that I actually own the game (Which is not actually cause it tie to Steam)
When Modern Warfare release it meant for Win XP/Vista, and now both not supported and need newer OS.

Guess I'll have to find some "not very original" copy from the internet.

https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsxp/comments.../steam_in_2020/

Try this.

Thank, will do

haha the only reason i signed up steam initially was because the original copy of duke nukem forever since then i never buy anymore physical copy

I signup Steam for Half-Life 2, decade ago when buy certain ATI graphics card they free a voucher to redeem.