Is it legal to use your copy protection key on DCS A-10C you bought on Steam for the game you directly download from the DCS store?

I want to take advantage of the DCS World goodness and I didn't know if you have to buy a whole new copy from DCS.

yes, your Steam key will work with the download from Eagle Dynamics.

the Steam version and the DCS version both use the same copy protection system.

the Steam style of copy protection doesn't work on 64-bit games.


if you have already installed the Steam version, you probably won't even have to activate the ED download. un-installing A-10C does not remove the activation information.

Preposterous, if it works you can do it.

Iīd say itīs something you shouldnīt worry about.
After all doing that does NOT give you more activations nor something you donīt have already...



Go for it!

A-10C on Steam is only 32Bit,

A-10C from ED Download is 64Bit,

in installed via steam, saved the key, booted up, did a mission or two, exited, then told it to delete local files.

Downloaded the ED Version, Installed, booted, no prompt to activate, so i went to a mp session, and had to make a sign on (yeah, i never played DCS online prior), SO I used the key and made me a sign in, signed on, played a mission, no problems.

i think ED even said somewhere that they recommend using their download to install, as steam is close to a month behind putting out updates, and will not carry future DCS products.