Over the last week I’ve been really thinking about transferring my stand alone War Thunder account to Steam and add it to my Steam Library.
The Steam App o my PC already knows I play the game, it has the game at the bottom of my Steam Library even though I’ve never playing it through Steam.
The reasons why I would like to transfer to Steam are:
1.) Its really the only PC game I play that is not Steam. Might as well have them all in one place.
I really like the Steam Overlay and the game recording features of the Overlay. Plus I’m having issues with GeForce recording lately.
3.) Steam Deck…
4.) Possibly VR
Is it as easy as downloading the Steam version through steam and then use the switch account/user feature on the profile page in the game client? I’ve seen this on the net a couple of times and sounds pretty simple but I’m somewhat nervous without knowing for sure.
Are there any reasons I SHOULDN’T move my account?
I’ve had this account for almost 10 years and have a lot invested in it, time and money, at least several 1000 dollars.
I surely don’t want to do anything to jeopardize my account and get it locked.
If I do transfer my account will I give up the ability to use the Gaijin Store? What about the Market Place? I know some platforms have restrictions on the market Place.
Not being able to use the Gaijin store directly for purchases would not be a deal breaker BUT no access to the Market Place definitely would be.
I don’t play on Steam, but I think you can download the game from Steam without changing the account. Maybe you’re still stuck with the PC sales instead of the Steam shop. My account is from a console and I once downloaded War Thunder through Steam with the Gaijin account (linked to my PS account) an it worked.
What I’m saying is that I think you don’t need to bind your Steam account for the features you want to use.
Unless you actually want to, of course.
That is if Gaijin ever wants to open the thing. You can still play with the PS account on the PC though.
With a few limitations (Marketplace and sales for all I care)
On average they open it about once a year. Gotta keep an eye out for the announcement. That said - when you do go for it and open your ticket it can also take a few months to change it over.
Ye. The steam launcher just runs the standalone launcher but with better management. You can load, save and adjust your config files as if it is the standalone client.
Only thing that really changes -
Updates hit a minute or two later than the SA
Steam Store Pack purchases count as a DLC (I always buy via the website anyways cause generally cheaper than steam store)
Graphics Packs are a free-DLC download
Otherwise - same old, same old. I made the change myself a few hours ago already.
Well that’s weird. I could do it with my account. I’d help but I’d have to download the game on Steam so it’d take long. Maybe @Its_Filthy could help as he said he could get it done I think. Binding wouldn’t trouble you too much I think. According to him he can use the shop on the internet. I do not know about the market place though.
Before downloading the Steam version I checked the profile tab and instead of “Bind Email” the option “Switch User” was in its place.
It makes me think that I could bind another email to the version and then “swicth” to my account I want to play on. In other words I have a verified account before I can switch to another one.
Marketplace you login with your Gaijin account.
Store I avoid using steam cause - GE is usually on a set discount and does not have the steam surcharge.
The first screen you just posted is this same screen I snipped from what I downloaded. Its the exact screen/page/tab or whatever you want to call it. Mione does not have the “switch user” option, only the email bind option.
I had to delete the account it automatically assigned to me when I downloaded the steam version, and when I did that it forced the client to present the log in page.
I then put my account info in and I was good to go.
I immediately started getting those Steam achievements, it took about 10 minutes for of the achievements to register. :)
Then, because I wanted to make sure the Gaijin Store still worked, I went and bought something. Only because I had :)
