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[–] auzy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

It's not just a drm system

It does a lot of things. Apparently developers mention that it even makes adding things like multiplayer support really easy

Also, cloud saves and such too

On Linux, they also emulate Windows for game compatibility

Steam can charge because they do what they do well and hide the fact they actually do a lot more. It's easier to get an old school game running if it's steam than a normal exe generally