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At this stage I am incredibly sceptical of services like Steam due to the fact they have games in the library they no longer work on Windows 10. The minimum requirements are stated on the site for operating systems that can't even access steam. I know when you try download a 32bit Mac game it has an error stating you need a 32bit launcher client. The last 32bit supported system was 10.14 (Mojave) from late 2018. Steam has already dropped support for this system in February giving the operating system less than 5 and half years of lifespan. Not to mention in the not too distant future they will drop windows 10 support so that renders half the library useless. An example of this is 'Medieval Total War 1' on Steam it doesn't run well past windows XP yet it's still available on steam albeit with scathing bug reports and compatibility reviews. Lots of thumbs down reviews. I've actually uploaded a workaround patch here on itch.io to fix the broken steam version. It's practically a crime in my eyes. I'm a plumber by trade and I cant just click my fingers and decide the warranty on my workmanship is void because it suits me. I can't bend the rules and regulations to suit my agenda or I'll have my licence revoked. It's no different to buying a car that self destructs a after 5 or 10 years. It's ridiculous 

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It is always better not to have a game that is exclusively for Steam, and always have a backup on GOG or itch.

Unfortunately, most people only know the games through Steam or Epic Store (if we talk about PC).

It's not sustainable. Really puts people in the upgrade and dump ewaste mind set. I got a mate he buys a new PC every 12 months top of the range dunno how he does it. Has a 3080 last year 4090 this year. Just seems stupid 

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At the rate you mention, with faster obsolescence and higher prices, it really won't even have time for backups.

That is why we see open source and the right to repair on the rise.

I haven't seen that much open source but it's always a good thing. Right to repair is a must. Not to mention the knowledge and skills you learn in the process.