Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic, DRM? Looking to use disc on multiple machines

Hey guys, old game I know. Wondering if I buy a new sealed copy of this game for PC, if it has DRM or can i install it on a new machine when I sell my current one? I like having physical copies if possible, but with Steam it doesn't always make sense to do that. If anyone knows for sure, I would appreciate it! Thanks.

 

As I know Steam = DRM.
You can install the game from CD or DVD and Steam will work as DRM, so you won't need the disk always in.

Or you were asking about running the game without Steam?
If this way, I don't know I have 2 games on disks Fable:LC and Knights of Honor both installed and played lots of time on Steam without requiring disk.

 

Thanks for the reply. So are you saying that the physical copy of this game has Steam DRM? Like you install the game and register it on Steam? If that is so, does that mean that I can later download it onto a new computer through Steam's website, or simply install it via the disc?

What I'm trying to avoid is buying the disc, and only being able to use it on one computer since I know I will be upgrading to a new machine eventually and will want to play this game on it, as well. So why not just buy it on Steam? Because I like having boxes, booklets, discs etc. for my games. It's more fun to me.

 

Yes, I'm saying that you can run every game on your steam account on any computer.
If you need disk, I know that there was SW:KOTOR Collection Edition 2012 it's support Steam, ofcourse if it's available in your city stores.
But if you don't need physical copy just buy in steam.

 

Skyrim is an example where the physical boxed copy was just a disc with the steam installer and a steam key on a card.

KoToR is as someone said is too old for this... Steam will let you install it into multiple computers anyway, I suppose as long as you don't try to play it on more than one at a time.

 

Okay. So the consensus is that if I buy the boxed copy of "KoToR" I will be able to install it onto multiple computers? To reiterate, I WANT the boxed copy if possible. I collect games and like having the boxes, cover art, etc.

 

As I said before you can buy boxed Collection edition 2012 it goes with special Steam key(code), so you will be able to registre it on Steam.
Then you can play game on any computer you need(that has Steam).But I'm pretty sure that there are more older disks with cd-keys for Steam.Just ask in store.

 

Kotor is not a Steamworks game. I don't believe it has SecuROM on it, but I'm not 100% on that. If I could dig up my old copy I can give you a better answer.

 

Buy it on eBay for a song for your shelf and get another copy from steam on sale for the ease of playing it.

 

The boxed version (1.5" thick) of KotOR that I have only has a CD key and disc check for DRM, I'm not sure about other boxed versions that came after. It was before Securom started with activation limits so that shouldn't be an issue. If you're looking to get the same box as mine then all you'll need to do is have the game disc inserted while playing.

As far as the box itself, I was surprised at how thick and sturdy it was compared to what started becoming the norm at the time. The manual it came with is colored and uses rings to bind it, though the information on the manual was pretty sparse and inaccurate.

 

Thanks for all the information. I ended up getting the steam version, then finding out it doesn't play in widescreen without mods, and steam doesn't allow the mods... Should have got the boxed version..