I would very much like you to explain, in detail, how to play a steam game and not be online. As to your question; nothing in life is free, my friend. Best example, Google started as a search engine, and sold every search you and the world made. Look at them now, Facebook same thing. Tell me just how wealthy is Zuckerman, for giving away something for free? And that's why I do not wish to subscribe to Steam. I give away far to much privacy with my Android=Google phone, I'll not perpetuate the theft within my computer.