Is Steam required just to finalize the Install, or does one need to be connected by internet to Steam the entire time while playing Train Simulator?
1443937
In my experience with Train Simulator 2015 I would have to say that steam is needed to finalize the install and paltry the game. However I do not know if you need to be connected to the internet to play the game after you install the game.
1443938
You will need a steam account but after that you stay offline, but if you bought any download items on steam then you want to be online because if you stay offline those items that was download bought will not be in your collection.
1443939
you do not need to be connected to steam to play after install. just tried it and was able to play. it will come up with a message saying it can not connect to steam and will give you a button to press "play game" click this and it will launch the game. Happy railing! :-)
2254836
It registers with Steam. All the achievements and online functionality are handled through Steamworks. There might be a fix for it, but I'm not aware of anything.
575246
I play this game under Steam platform, I think it can be played offline. thus, I don't have disk or anything else.
1019723
When I installed the game, I had to log into my steam acct and validate. It also had to download updates. After install, you can choose to play offline.
2180790
You can add the game to Steam using the product codes that come with it (did this myself) and then install it via Steam in the future without need for the physical discs or keys. Not sure if that will allow you to play on Mac, but hopefully Google can help you with that!
1019719
You will need an internet connection. You will need it to get the dlc unlocked through steam.
738265
When u buy the download, you have to replace the .exe with a non steam version. A quick Google search and you should find a forum or something that should point you in the right direction
1310259
Both require steam. Sucks i know but you have to have steam in order to play
2004176
Yes. This game is an online code so you need steam account and steam to play it.
1829234
Works perfectly fine for me, through steam no less. Only run into problems when I mod it to oblivion but that's to be expected and is my own fault.
1964084
also its a steam install version only you cant just download straight to desktop.
575245
You have to have internet to download and install the game and updates. The game does not come with disk or packaging, but can only be redeemed through a Steam Application code.
2139747
Yes, you only need the internet to load the game. It may warn you that no internet connection is available, but it is not necessary once the game has been installed.
272206
It is a game download. You have to have download steam and then you can download the game but it works great.
1587614
Sort of, it's a disk and it'll install the base game (you'll need to have a steam account and be connected to the internet to have the game added to your account) but you'll need to download updates as well. I hope this was helpful!
2247864
some how the game is tied to steam so you need to load steam to play it. Sometimes I use steam off line and still play the game. you just will not be able to play with other people on the net if played off line
1760599
alright the answer to your question is yes. You need access to steam however but you dont need to be connected to the internet. simply open steam in offline mode and go from there. Usually my steam account opens as soon as i log on to my computer then gives me a choice to connect to the internet or continue and open steam in offline mode. Open it in Offline and you can play Civ 5 offline. hope this makes sense