Highlights
- Digital PC gamers face dilemma about their game libraries after death, as GOG and Steam offer different solutions.
- GOG requires court order for transfer of account after death, prompting mixed responses from PC gamers.
- Some PC users prioritize other worries over post-death game library concerns, while discussing on social media.
That gaming backlog can be a right pain in the butt, can’t it? With so many great titles coming out, especially indie games this year, finding the time between work and actually touching some grass now and again doesn’t leave much time to play video games. It may, or may not, cross players’ minds about what will happen to all of their beloved digital titles when they finally kick the bucket.
In a recent question on Reset Era in which a poster wondered what would happen to their steam games when they die, a Steam Support agent answered, “Steam Support can’t provide someone else with access to the account or merge its contents with another account.” Now, as Steam’s competitor GOG gives a clearer answer on this dilemma, it seems as though many digital PC owners have more important things to worry about.
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In a recent comment from Valve that states users can’t transfer their library to family or friends when they die, GOG has too shared where they stand on this matter. First highlighted by RespawnFirst, a team member at GOG echoed Steam’s statement but also shared that they would try to make some magic happen if users produced a court order stating who would be taking over their account after they died.
“In general, your GOG account and GOG content is not transferable. However, if you can obtain a copy of a court order that specifically entitles someone to your GOG personal account… we’ll do our best to make it happen.” said GOG before continuing, “We’re willing to handle such situations and preserve your GOG library, but currently need the help of the justice system.”
In the comment section of Insider Gaming’s Twitter/X post, who shared this news with their audience, PC users are seemingly not as bothered about all of this as initially reported. “If I’m dying, that will not be near the top of the list of worries.”, said one comment. “Way I see it, it won’t be my problem lol” replied another user as they figured they will be dead so why would they care. Another commenter had a rather unique take on the topic, “The solution to this is rather simple, just refuse to die”.
“It literally doesn’t matter lol you would be DEAD!”
A recurring theme was that some were less worried about dying and their games never getting played again and more worried that it was in the hands of Valve. However, since GOG and Steam can’t track your actual life nor “collect information sufficient to truly identify a particular person”, leaving your login details with a trusted friend or family member does seem like the better way to go.
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