Is there anyway to get pirated games to run on their native page on steam? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 years ago by will_iam90983402984@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Acheivements are a big part of the experience for me, and just running them as an external program doesn't give that option. Is there any chance of doing so? I'm sure I managed to get some pirated dlc to work like that once.

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[-] Sarahli88@lemdro.id 1 points 4 weeks ago

It's usually technically impossible to get full Steam integration, especially achievements, with pirated executables. The achievement API is tied directly to the official purchase/license. Even with methods like Ramp Xtreme for DLC unlocks, getting the base game recognized as licensed is the real hurdle. You'll likely need a separate achievement manager tool.