PSA: Do not buy any PC games through the Windows 10 Store.

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http://www.howtogeek.com/243012/why-...windows-store/

Windows 10 Store apps use an entirely different container app (i.e. the executable) than games from more classic digital distribution platforms. because of that, games on the platform are strictly inferior:

1. NO Dual GPU support like SLI or Crossfire.
2. NO disabling of Vsync, which can lead to input lag and worse performance.
3. NO dedicated fullscreen, only borderless Windows, which again screws with performance.
4. NO Modding. So no mods, no SweetFX and no 3rd party improvements.
5. NO Exe, so you can't add it to Steam as a non-steam game, and thus no Steam controller support.
6. NO Overlays. You can't do a steam overlay, you can't have a Fraps FPS counter, you can't have Overwolf. This ALSO means that you can't use Fraps or OBS to record the game window. You can still record the full monitor, but not the window itself.
7. NO mouse macros.
8. NO easy way to refund the game. For refunds, you have to chat with a representative, so you're not even sure you could get it refunded.
9. NO cross-platform purchasing. If you decide to rollback to Windows 7 or 8, you won't be able to take your store games with you. Same for Linux, SteamOS and OS X.
10. NO store-based support for the game. If you want to have support for your game, you'll have to go through the Steam forums. There is no easy way for developers to provide support through the Windows store.

All of the above are objective flaws: Each of these is a feature that's present in the Steam version, but not in the Windows 10 version.

All of this will probably prove to be problematic when Quantum Break releases, because Microsoft has already announced plans to only release Quantum Break on PC through the Windows 10 Store.

[Triggered Fridgekin]

The three other people who buy stuff through the Microsoft store thank you.

[Aeula]

I wouldn't even dream of it.

[Nerraw]

You forgot one: You cannot choose the install location. That alone has kept me far away from that place.

[stellvia]

Oh look, a game nobody on PC will buy now. Good job, Microsoft!

[Deleted]

You forgot one: You cannot choose the install location. That alone has kept me far away from that place.

LOL wow thats amazing.

[Edge-]

You forgot one: You cannot choose the install location. That alone has kept me far away from that place.

Microsoft's true commitment to PC gaming!

[Jtbrig7390]

Why am I not surprised.

[unholytestament]

Why does this service exist, exactly?

[zealo]

Why does this service exist, exactly?

Because Microsoft wants to push cross platform sales with titles on XB1 and PC, ergo if you buy it on console you get a PC version too, they're just screwing PC users in the bumhole while doing so cause their store implementation sucks.

https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/697813495404896256

[Edge-]

Why does this service exist, exactly?

Because Microsoft is realizing there's a lot of money to be made on PC and wants back into that market, especially since they're trailing far behind Sony in the console market. They realize if they can have their platform essentially be PC and Xbox One they have a big edge over Sony.

[xChurch]

My Windows 10 store hasn't worked since a few weeks after upgrading along with the other base functionalities it came with such as their weather app, not that I really expect much else from Windows.

[smackyslap]

Come on microsoft just stop fucking up.

[Katchii]

I didn't even know I could. Now I never plan to.

[Rixis]

I've never used the Windows 10 store at all, for .. anything, let alone games. But this is an amusing read.

[TEHPALLYTANK]

Man am I glad I didn't fall for the "free" upgrade to windows 10...

[Seifa]

Wow.... i'm speechless.

[smackyslap]

Man am I glad I didn't fall for the "free" upgrade to windows 10...

just keep vigilant they try to sneak it in windows update every other week.

[Jakexe]

Man am I glad I didn't fall for the "free" upgrade to windows 10...

What does that have to do with this? Do you think windows 7/8 will get the games without the store?

OT: It's a joke, won't surprise me if they equate the terrible sales to "pc gaming" being dead. The real games are DOA, no serious gamer is going to touch the store. It's ridiculously bad.

[Ravenblade]

From my experience over the years: It's generally safe to ignore any of Microsoft's attempts to get a handle on PC gaming. They initially tried to "block" Steam in Windows 8 in order to promote their own platform. Think the few customers which got lost there also got a special place in hell reserved by Microsoft as bonus.