Steam vs. Epic Games Store: What is best for me?

There are currently two digital stores that are preferred by PC gamers: Epic Games Store and Steam.

Each has its characteristics that make them unique and quite striking. Now, if at some point you have had a doubt about which one to use, stay with us, and we will try to clear it up for you.

About Steam

Steam is one of the most veteran digital stores currently in the market, not only in the personal computer space but also in terms of video games.

This store was initially launched in 2003 to update all the games developed by Valve automatically, but over time different third-party titles were added until reaching what it is today.

Thanks to the function or category called Steam Community, Valve has turned the platform into a real social network where you can consult guides, share some of your best moments in a game, and exchange objects such as timers and skins.

Another of Steam’s significant advantages is its wide variety of sales within the platform.

In addition to daily, weekly, and weekend offers, the Summer, Winter, and even Black Friday discounts are very famous. Games usually have discounts ranging from $10 to 90% during these seasons.

In addition, the Steam store will present the prices of video games according to the region where you are. However, please note that, depending on the government regulations of different countries, there may be games you cannot buy in the region where you are located.

About Epic Games Store

Unlike Steam, Epic Games Store is a much more recent platform or store since it was launched at the end of 2018.

There comes the point where choosing which platform to use depends mainly on your preferences since if you are a Fortnite lover, the only official way to play this video game is through the Epic Games Store.

However, this exclusivity that Epic Games has had has transferred to other great titles that are very popular and have a large community of players.

Examples of this were Borderlands 3 and Metro Exodus, titles released on this platform before Steam and any other. But, nowadays, it is more common to find this kind of deal in so-called “AA” titles and indie games.

But two of the most significant advantages Epic Games has over Steam are the variety of free games they offer and the discount coupons.

Epic tends to give away video games consistently, some of them of high calibers such as GTA V and BIOSHOCK, although there is never a shortage of less popular games.

Epic Games vs. Steam: Which one should I use?

We do not doubt that deciding which platform to use depends entirely on what you prefer.

If you are looking for a catalog with several classic PC titles, then Steam is your best option. But, if, on the other hand, you want to have different free games every month and enjoy those that are exclusive to the Epic Games Store, such as Fortnite or Borderlands, then you have your answer.

We can’t say that one is better than the other since Steam and Epic Games are excellent platforms, with some differences between them, as in everything.

Besides, nothing stops you from having an account on both platforms to get the most out of your PC by playing all the games you prefer.

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