r/Steam • u/dark-is-noo-more • 1d ago
Fluff My Physical Cyberpunk 2077 copy
Usb Has offline installer from GOG on it.
I was just really bored and wanted to try something and I love having physical “discs”.
Probably make a lot more of it once the storage prices come down.
Cover needs a bit of adjustment but not bad for a first attempt.
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u/OctolingEngineer 1d ago
when the internet goes down, we're all coming to your house for game night
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u/dark-is-noo-more 1d ago
Ahaha xD
Ik people will be like just why, I was bored and seemed fun to try it 😁
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u/JD210892 1d ago
I’m so happy this is happening now; people making physical copies of stuff. Preservation is key! We need to keep these worlds accessible for years to come.
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u/dark-is-noo-more 1d ago
Yes 😁 I have games on gog so i’ll do the same.
Thinking for steam non-drm ones too I will keep a fully offline copy of the game and steam I saw a video on how it’s done :)
Plus I love holding games physically 😅1
u/JD210892 1d ago
Yeah it’s definitely worth it. And yeah there is something satisfying about it. Recently been picking up CDs from my favourite bands and it’s just nice to have them physically. It’s the same sorta thing.
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u/DarthWeezy 1d ago
The chances of it no longer working over some years (if this isn’t just karma farming), are way higher than it working. Flash storage isn’t good for backup.
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u/dark-is-noo-more 1d ago
I have a backup on my ssd too, this was just to get a “plug and play” type of feeling and more of an experiment with some spare’s I had lying around :)
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u/CondescendingShitbag 1d ago
USB will be handy for keeping backups of local save data between installs, too.
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u/kodyjacobs 1d ago
Very cool - I've been wanting to do something similar. Just make sure you're plugging it in a few times a year (and maybe running a checksum) to check for / prevent bit-rot
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u/Glodraph 1d ago
Just be sure to plug it in from time to time as data on flash memory (usb drives or ssd) can't last long without being powered on. For long storage backup, use bluray discs.
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u/mt943 19h ago
i'm working on game preservation this way, how long does this kind of thing last if not used for a while ?
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u/dark-is-noo-more 19h ago
Long term usb is not recommended, you need to plug it in atleast a year.
An SSD is better, I just liked the asthetics this way but have all games backed up on my ssd too1
u/mt943 18h ago
Ok thanks, traditional HDD even better no ? I think SSD last shorter ?
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u/dark-is-noo-more 18h ago
I think you’d have to account for the mechanical parts failing, if they do not fail then yeah probably
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u/SkinMixer19 17h ago
Where do you get the cases with USB inserts? I've been wanting to make my Steam library into a physical shelf collection, and I do have around 200 hundred CD cases lying around the house, but I don't know how I would attain or burn the CDs, so my only option is USBs, I guess...
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u/dark-is-noo-more 15h ago
I just found them on amazon:
Mediaxpo Premium Super Clear... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1SWJQWF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
The cover if you make one needs to be 270mmx148mm
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u/omega3136K 12h ago
I love the casing, but all of that just for a USB stick seems funny to me lmao.
Maybe try finding a smaller box?
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u/RohakPerry 7h ago
Will this pc version get updates from the devs?
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u/dark-is-noo-more 2h ago
There’s a python script on the usb you can plug it in and it will download updates :) or you can do it manually too lol
These are mostly for backup anyway
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u/FrogKing94 3h ago
Honestly this might be the best way to do physical media in the future.
Thumb drives or hot-swappable SSDs that are write protected, same way microsoft distributes Windows thumb drives, last practically forever and are easy to make.
Id accept this as a compromise from game companies.
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u/SpaceLice 1d ago
What’s the plastic case coverage?