Meanwhile, many titles are going for deep discounts on CD Projekt’s DRM-free storefront. GOG’s preservation program reflects the platform’s pledge to keep the classic PC games in the catalog playable on Windows machines under any circumstances.
That doesn’t mean the games undergo special conversions or resolution boosts — quite the opposite. GOG promises to preserve the original look and feel while ensuring these titles boot without any user tinkering.
Launched just under a year ago with 100 games — including Dungeon Keeper, Theme Hospital, and Blade Runner — the initiative gave those releases a +1 compatibility badge. The total has now climbed to 250.
The newest wave features Splinter Cell, Resident Evil: HD Remaster (which GOG preserved a year after persuading Capcom’s executives to make the original version available), and Hitman: Codename 47, along with overlooked gems like Clive Barker’s Undying. There are true rarities as well, such as Legend Entertainment’s Superhero League of Hoboken and Adventure Soft’s Elvira: Mistress of the Dark — a TV tie-in that, per the store page, boasts 100 hours of gameplay. The full Spore Collection is also on the list.
The most surprising addition is Crystal Dynamics’ 2013 Tomb Raider reboot. It’s still relatively modern from a tech standpoint, so few should struggle to run it — but that very confidence is how games slip into obsolescence in the first place. Prevention beats cure. Also worth noting: GOG’s Fall Sale kicked off on October 29 and runs through November 5.
As for prices, the newly preserved Tomb Raider is 85% off, while XCOM 2 is practically pocket change at 95% off — roughly $3 each.
