If Steam were to shut down, it would affect millions of users relying on the platform for gaming and streaming.
If Steam were to shut down, it would affect millions of users relying on the platform for gaming and streaming.
Some games use Steam DRM but it's not mandatory. Others add extra restrictions beyond Steam's, ranging from none to various types. You can download games from Steam, move them elsewhere, and remove Steam entirely—they function without it. It's a mixed approach, but the main problem is that Steam doesn't clearly identify which game it is.
I play few games on Steam, it doesn’t really matter to me. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It would resemble ants and beetles positioned on opposite sides, complete disorder and total confusion.