I have to maintain three machines, Windows 98, XP, and 10 to cater for all the ages of games I like to play. Is it true that GOG removes DRM, so that even the older games will play on a modern O/S?

Can I also ask, since the prices on GOG are in dollars, are the games playable on UK systems?

If both of these are affirmative, I can become GOG's avid customer, and obsolete at least one computer.

Thanks for help.

Yes. There are cases where you may encounter problems running a game on your system, but support should be able to help you out (or offer a refund if they can't). But do verify that your OS is in the supported OSes of the game's page before buying. Yes. You should be able to switch the currency to pounds as well, as long as you are from a UK IP. See at the bottom right on the main page.

GOG makes games they sell compatable with the newest versions of Windows, in the rare cases that they're not it's shown on the game card.

Games are DRM free they're playable on your system no matter where you live.

Yes to both, but why did you wait so long to ask these things ? It says you've had an account for over a year and a half.

Games sold on GOG have no DRM, once you download the setup installer you can then install and play completely offline at your heart's content. It doesn't stop there though, GOG also makes some adjustments to make sure they work right out of the box with any operating system, that's something not all online stores do.

You can change the way currency is shown by going to Account > Orders and Settings > "Account and Locale" and change the currency setting from there. The games will work regardless of what currency is displayed.

Hope it helps :-)

You can also change it in the bottom right in the store, or is that only temporary?

Yes, GOG offers only games without DRM, it's their main selling point. They also do their best to bring older titles to modern OSes. But it's always good to check compatibility on a gamepage to be sure.

Of course, currency you're paying with has nothing to do with system compatibility. You can also change it, if you prefer to use GBP instead of USD, it can be easily switched in the footer of the main page.

Join the DRM-free Revolution! (Fist-pump)

Yeah, that's all great, but I was told there would be punch and pie.

We ate it all before you got here.

Also, we didn't invite you to the actual party, just to the after-party clean-up.

thanks for coming.

So that's where my science experiment went... I've been looking for it for quite a while now, thinking it had grown ambulatory functions. You didn't notice it had long since stopped being a cake and was on the way of becoming its own ecosystem?

You were misinformed. GOG has only ever promised DRM-free pizza.

Well, I have several machines with various Windows on. I tend to find I don't use them very much anymore. Have Win8.1 on my main machine as my Win7 expired. Haven't any intention to move to Win10 apart from a disconnected laptop. Haven't had any real problem with games purchased here and have a fair few (far more than I will ever get rounf to).

That in mind however, I use one older box as a PS3 table (just the right height when on the comfy chair to remain wired. So there are other uses :o)

It's true, but DRM removal and modern OS compatibility are two separate issues. There are in fact er... non-DRM-free stores that also offer older games compatible with modern machines, so you don't have to maintain PCs with old OSs to play them.

Laziness. I built the three machine system, with switches and Monitor, but have only now that I have a terrabite memory on one decided to see if I can centralise. Now I can make my Xmas present list out.