In fact, the serial key that GOG provides can be used on the official factorio website to download the game. I think this is amazing! I'm currently downloading the 4GB file right now.
Pretty sure it also works with Steam purchases btw, but you'll have to create an account on their website and link your steam account to it
I'm still waiting for the Linux DLC installer on GOG... It's available for Windows and Mac, but not for Linux (yet, I hope).
I have it on Steam, but I can understand wanting it DRM-free. I don't think Wube would try some corporate DRM shenanigans though.
If you buy it on steam you can then reclaim it DRM free on Wune's website
I knew you could get a non-steam version if you bought it on steam, but I never knew it was DRM free!
I agree with you! Having it on Steam, do you still need to use the Steam launcher to play games that don't have DRM?
You do not. Assuming the devs didn't implement DRM, you can dig through your Steam folders to find the executable and launch it directly.
Looking at the forum, I'm not the only one. https://www.gog.com/forum/factorio/no_downloadable_space_age_installer_for_linux
In fact, the serial key that GOG provides can be used on the official factorio website to download the game. I think this is amazing! I'm currently downloading the 4GB file right now.
Pretty sure it also works with Steam purchases btw, but you'll have to create an account on their website and link your steam account to it