does this version require me to load it via a cd drive or will it allow me to just download it on steam?
1450604
If you purchase this it will require the disk and code that come inside the box.
1450605
It comes with a cd that you can load the game off of. According to the booklet you don't have to download it via the cd and can just activate it from steam, but I don't have any experience with that so I'm not sure how that would work out for you.
1377275
Unfortunately, it requires being activated by steam during installation. Once installed, you do not have to have internet access (though it is recommended, as then you'll get the updates), but it will not work or install without talking to steam first.
1019719
You will need an internet connection. You will need it to get the dlc unlocked through steam.
156719
Amazon doesn't mention this when you purchase the game but you have to go onto the Steam website to download. You'll enter in the code that Amazon provides and play through their (Steam) site. Here's the link:https://support.steampowered.com
797964
You don't need the disk.. and its u play instead of steam! You install it with the disk and after you should not need the disk.
1448816
Yes it does require an internet connection and the Steam application installed to be able to play the game, even straight out of the box with the CD key. I hope this answer helps you, I did not know that before purchasing and I am unable to play because I do not have an internet connection where I am at this time. Once you are able to get online and activate it with Steam though, apparently you have to set STEAM to offline play (while being online) then afterwards, internet is not required - just activation.
272206
It is a game download. You have to have download steam and then you can download the game but it works great.
1443720
You can install from disk and then activat through Steam or I just pulled the codes out of the box and loaded the latest version from steam. Either way the discs are basically placeholders
1358341
The cd downloads steam, then you put a code in and it gives you the game and dlc
569752
It won't play on my machine unless I do have steam, annoying but necessary!
33181
If you have the disc noHowever if you have the code yesLuckily you can play off line after you download it, and downloading steam is very simple and fast
923544
Its a downloaded game. It runs through Steam and is very easy to install! You can use Steam for most downloaded games. Its a Great copy
1799653
Yes, the DVD version I received required that you start the installation through Steam. I also own the much older CD version which does not require steam. The files are read from the DVD after the installation is started, but you still have to have an internet connection to do it.
319691
PC - Download, its a digital code that you redeem on steam, you will have to then download the whole game.PC - Version it the game itself on DVD.
1345425
This item is not a steam download. You will get a link to install and you install it independently as a stand alone game. You will have to look for the right folder to play the expansions as they are included in the download but are independent from the main game!!
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Unfortunately I don't know. I did not download the game, I bought the disc. I don't think it uses steam though but I cant say that with certainty.
1448817
I used the DVD to load the whole game onto my computer. However, Steam immediately downloaded an update once I logged on. I'm not sure if you can just play it out of the box without updating or not. Hope this helps.