Once You Download Game Do You Still Need Disc

Installing a CD computer game onto your PC is almost exactly the same as installing any other software title. The main difference is you are asked for either a complete installation or a standard installation. A complete installation installs all of the program files so you do not need the CD while playing the game. A standard installation only installs the required files so you still need the CD to play the game.

Insert the CD game into the disc drive of the PC and wait for the gaming prompt to appear on the screen. You are asked if you want to start a new game, load a current game or install the game. Choose to install the software.

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The disc is required to verify you own the game. This was the trade-off for allowing offline play for disc based purchases after installation. Also, it only needs the. The last game I bought that had no service tied to it was Call of Pripyat and for that I think you didn't need the disc. Other than that, games tied to accounts don't even install from the disc, they just boot up steam or whatever and get a download going.

Click 'Next' on the welcome page, then read through and accept the license agreement. You are not allowed to install the game if you do not accept the license agreement.

Type in the key code, if required. Some games have an access code printed on either the user manual or the back of the CD case. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Accept the installation name and location by clicking 'Next.' Now choose the installation type you want ('Complete' or 'Standard'). The complete installation does take up more hard drive space, so if you are running low on space you may want to opt for the standard version.

Click 'Install' and the CD game installs onto the PC.

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