Download or buy

[ZandraJoi]

Do you prefer to download PC Games off the internet or buy the DVD?
We prefer buying the DVD because then we have the physical copy. It’s very useful for when you lose your internet but would still like to pass the time with a game. Plus, from our experience, if the website goes out of business, we still have the copy. Unfortunately, there was one game I TRULY loved. Skip-Bo Castaway Caper. Years ago, when we upgraded our computer, I tried to play it & it wouldn’t play. I emailed customer support but the game was no longer available. I still miss that game lol I did find a place where you can play it online, however, you need to start over from the beginning each & every time. Bummer!

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Can you even buy DVD games anymore? For like new titles?

 

[Grungie]

Can you even buy DVD games anymore? For like new titles?

Most physical copies now are really just cardboard with download codes. Or you need a product key alongside the disc, so you can skip the disc and just get the installer file.

 

[PGen98]

For PC games I always download, but console games I still prefer physical copies. I can't shake the habit, it's ingrained. No better feeling than opening a fresh game and taking off that shrink wrap

 

[Ash]

Physical all the way because I know I can return the game easily if I don't like it or it has any issues. Plus, you usually get much better discounts.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Most physical copies now are really just cardboard with download codes. Or you need a product key alongside the disc, so you can skip the disc and just get the installer file.

I know most software boxes do this.

 

[froggyboy604]

I feel if Physical games are available for a PC games, I would choose physical because my internet connection is not very fast, and it can take many hours to days to download huge game installer files.

Collecting PC game boxes, booklets and discs is also a fun hobby. Downloading and installing games is not as fun as going to a store to find and buy a game, and installing it on my PC.

 

[Sharon]

I prefer to download myself. It’s hard to keep up with the physical discs and I find it a bit of a hassle to have to load it every time. Steam makes it really easy just to download video games.

 

[Nova]

I'd say that depends. I make sure to stream movie these days. And also the downloads make sense for the games these days if you have decent speed. So it all comes down to how you choose to do it.

 

[Sincerem]

At times downloading consumes time and mobile data. Here in my country we have slow connectivity to facilitate the download faster, you might even see your downloading nearing finishing line, and crashing down, due to poor network connection. To avoid such obscurity when it comes to getting a video game installed in my console, I simply go for buy option at the local offline or online stores.