:: FFXIV on STEAM

[deki]

Can I add my current copy of PC on Steam? As official steam game, or I have to buy again trough steam?

[Oldvegeta]

i want to know that too

[Sunoske]

I would as well be interested in this, I just noticed.

[Allindur]

I know steam games that you purchased out of steam can be usually added if you have the product key, but the product key has to be steam-compatible. I'm just waiting to see what's it going to be with A Realm Reborn. So far I believe it is not compatible. I tried and could not add.

[Mamakat]

I would like to know as well, I want to add it to my steam account, but not enough to drop another $15 just to do it >.>

[Faiyez]

Well SE has to make steam keys for existing accounts a priority. They've done it for other games.

[Rawrrior]

Wait.. FFXIV is coming to steam?

O.o Ohmygosh, will current game holders need to re-purchase to be able to get it on steam?(most likely) Or will they flag all existing keys to work in steam?(probably not)

I would LOVE to have it on steam to track my house, screenshots, and talk to my friends via steam overlay..

[Faiyez]

Wait.. FFXIV is coming to steam?

O.o Ohmygosh, will current game holders need to re-purchase to be able to get it on steam?(most likely)

Yes (with no hint at any other option just yet).

[Rawrrior]

Yes (with no hint at any other option just yet).

Just noticed the big ole news post on steam and on ffxiv that it's now on steam, and that current account holders won't get a steam code since buying it from steam is essentially a new account, sooo.. No ffxiv steam for me. Back to using "non steam game" option. To bad it doesn't record my play hours..

[someONEgood]

That's bullsh** and SE knows it. It still uses the launcher, which requires a login. There's no reason they can't give retail owners a modified Steam key.
Example: You buy any other MMO on Steam and they let you download your game, and then email you your registration code to create your account with the actual MMO developers and activate your account:

Game Unlocked in Library
Registration Code Emailed/Given via Steam clipboard

There's NO REASON why SE couldn't give us a steam key that grants us access to downloading the game to our Steam Libraries, just without the email that sends you a registration code for your new account/game time:
Game Unlocked in Library