Steam and Retail?

I always thought that if you bought a game that is registered on steam (buying a game from the steam store or third-party games) you would only play with those that bought it on steam. So if I bought Borderlands from a retail store, I wouldn't get to play coop or multiplayer with those that bought it on steam. Is this true? I hate digital distribution, but most of the people I play with buy games from steam. PLEASE HELP.

um.. sure.

i am confused...

He's asking if he can play with his friends who bought the game off of steam even though he bought his from a store irl.

Originally Posted by Shakugan no Shana

He's asking if he can play with his friends who bought the game off of steam even though he bought his from a store irl.

What he said.

you buy instore, you register your copy on steam, YOU PLAY ONLINE

yh you can buy in store and use steam

Yes

all i can say is: yes

Your question is a little bit vague, but if you mean:
"Am I able to play with my friends (online), when I have bought the game in the Steam store and my friends bought a Retail version"

YES.

Originally Posted by Ravallo

Your question is a little bit vague, but if you mean:
"Am I able to play with my friends (online), when I have bought the game in the Steam store and my friends bought a Retail version"

YES.

What this guy said

Will I be able to register a retail game as a steam game? (Make Borderlands that i bought from a store into a steam game)

Originally Posted by Parade

Will I be able to register a retail game as a steam game? (Make Borderlands that i bought from a store into a steam game)

Sure U Can.

If it's retail, or you bought if online, you can play with anyone who has it online. In that tab in Steam, they just say the type of your purchase.

yes

Make sure that it is supported in Steam. You cant register ALL games through steam. But buying steam is the same as buying retail, only with retail you will have a disc.

Steam and Retail?

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