Do I need to purchase two copies of the game from steam to be able to do multiplayer game in LAN?

I've never used Steam.

Several years ago it was necessary to pay for as many copies of the game as many people were expected to join the LAN party - otherwise the games would refuse to connect with each other. Is this still necessary on Steam?

I'm thinking about purchasing the Civilization V for Linux to play with my wife.

I don't intend to play over the Internet.

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Best Answer

Rokk answered your question about Civilization V, but I will expand on the subject because your question was general about all games.

Some games allow you to play in Offline mode over LAN. Some will allow you to play over the internet as well. Other games are more tightly integrated with your Steam account and their multiplayer presence requires Steam authentication (and therefore being online). Some examples of these games include Valve's Source multiplayer titles like CS:GO. Finally, some games offer multiplayer on the same computer such as split-screen or co-op. So it really depends on the game, but a good thing to look for is how well the game is integrated with Steamworks services.

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What happens if you buy two copies of a game on Steam?

May I Buy or Sell my extra copies? No. This violates the Steam Subscriber Agreement and may result in all involved Steam accounts becoming permanently disabled.

Does Steam take 2 games?

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Do I have to buy a game on Steam if I already own it?

you can not click "purchase for myself" if you already own, you must buy as a gift, and can either put gift in inventory or immediately gift to person on friends list. UNLESS you are buying a bundle that includes a game you already own.

Why do I have to buy a Steam game again?

Steam may allow you to play the game while it is in the process of authorizing your credit card. In the event that your credit card purchase is declined, Steam will remove the games from the Library list. The next time you try to play the game, Steam will ask if you want to attempt the purchase again.

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