How to install Steam mods locally?
How to install Steam mods locally?
It seems the system needs Steam to function, even though you don’t own it on PC. Every retailer provides a Steam key, but if you need the Steam Workshop, purchasing the full game is the best option.
The retail boxes include a Steam activation code... that’s the standard way to launch the game. If you genuinely purchased a physical version and it functioned without needing a code, you likely obtained an unauthorized copy. I strongly recommend creating a Paradox account and reporting the purchase so they can resolve the issue. Their support portal is available here: https://support.paradoxplaza.com/hc/en-us This situation was discussed on Reddit, where a user mentioned a bootleg edition of Cities Skylines at a Walmart in Florida, and a Paradox representative responded: https://www.reddit.com/r/CitiesSkylines/...l_edition/ Good luck.