List of all digital distribution stores

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MAT (240988) on 10/20/2020 12:23 AM · edited · Permalink · Report

This list is to help people go to specific store by platform or country without having to search for it, and also because I've no idea how many Sony stores out there and having this list can make it much easier to just go to specific country's store and check if some game has different cover or the same as another country, so I'll start with that, but please, feel free to reply to this thread with all other nintendo, xbox, pc and other stores so there can be a complete list here in a single post.

When no country is mentioned but instead says "Worldwide", it refers that there are no country or language specific covers for that game and same cover is used to represent the game (i.e. GOG) while some change cover and language on it based on language preference (i.e. Steam) even though it's worldwide single release. Some sites like SEN are country specific and have separate releases though they often, but not always, share covers.

<table class="techInfo companyGameTable"> <thead><tr><td colspan="8">Online stores (listed alphabetically)</td></tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><th>Store</th><th>By Country (linkable)</th><th>Platforms</th><th>Distributed by</th></tr> <tr> <td>Big Fish Games</td> <td>

US</td> <td>PC</td> <td>Big Fish Games, Inc.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Epic Games Store</td> <td>

US</td> <td>PC</td> <td>Epic Games, Inc.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fireflower Games</td> <td>

Worldwide</td> <td>PC</td> <td>Fireflower Games</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Game Jolt</td> <td>

Worldwide</td> <td>PC</td> <td>Lucent Web Creative LLC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GOG.com</td> <td>

Worldwide</td> <td>PC (Windows / Linux) / MAC</td> <td>Until November 2017:
GOG Limited
Since November 2017:
GOG Poland Sp. z o.o.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Humble Store</td> <td>

Worldwide</td> <td>PC</td> <td>Humble Bundle, Inc.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Itch.io</td> <td>

Worldwide</td> <td>PC</td> <td>Itch Corp</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Microsoft Store</td> <td>

Australia

Austria

Belgium (FR) | Belgium (NL)

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada (EN) | Canada (FR)

Switzerland (DE) | Switzerland (FR) | Switzerland (IT)

Vietnam</td> <td>Xbox One / Windows Apps</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nintendo eShop</td> <td>

US (3DS)

US (Switch)</td> <td>3DS / Switch</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sony Entertainment Network (SEN)</td> <td>

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium (FR) | Belgium (NL)

Brazil

Canada (EN) | Canada (FR)

Uruguay</td> <td>Until 2020-11-12:
PS3 / PS4 / PSP / PSV
Since 2020-11-12:
PS4 / PS5</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Steam</td> <td>

Japan

US</td> <td>PC / MAC</td> <td>Valve Corporation</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ZOOM Platform</td> <td>

Worldwide</td> <td>PC</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Patrick Bregger (303297) on 10/20/2020 3:58 PM · Permalink · Report

You should mention in the list which company should be used as distributor when submitting a game. For example, GOG Limited until November 2017 and since GOG Poland Sp. z o.o.

PC - Humble Store, Distribution company: Humble Bundle, Inc.

https://www.humblebundle.com/

Mostly a key reseller, but also sells games available to download from their own servers. Those are marked as "DRM-free download", e.g. here. These releases are valid to be added as release info.

MAT (240988) on 10/20/2020 11:47 PM · Permalink · Report

Okay, added your info. Thanks.

It seems like grouping anything in general is bad on this site because you never know when it will come back to haunt you.

Cantillon (78843) on 10/25/2020 12:23 PM · Permalink · Report

[Q --start MAT wrote--]Okay, added your info. Thanks.

Come to think of it, I don't think we ever added Sony as a distributor for PSN releases. And we often bundle same covers from multiple countries or even release infos if publisher and developer is the same. But distributor would always be different. Like Sony Inc. or Sony Japan or Sony GmbH, etc.. I wonder if we'll have to split all those tens of thousands of release infos and covers. [/Q --end MAT wrote--] We never add a distributor if they are the only source for a platform. E.g. we do not add Apple Inc. for iPad or iPhone, but we do add them for Macintosh. I guess the same goes for Sony, they are always the distributor. Which exact subsidiary would be implicitly covered by the country selected.

Cavalary (11448) on 10/21/2020 1:33 AM · Permalink · Report

Also about GOG, they changed the official name from Good Old Games to GOG.com in 2012, so that entry should be the other way around, if even mentioning the old name at all.

Other perhaps lesser known worldwide PC stores:
Itch.io: https://itch.io/
Zoom Platform: https://www.zoom-platform.com/
Fireflower Games: https://fireflowergames.com/
Indiegala: https://www.indiegala.com/ (Typically Steam reseller, with the exception of the freebies which are portable, just a zip file, not even an installer.)

Alaka (106652) on 10/21/2020 2:25 AM · edited · Permalink · Report

Big Fish Games https://www.bigfishgames.com/us/en.html Big Fish Games, Inc
Epic Games Store https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/ Epic Games, Inc.
Game Jolt https://gamejolt.com/ Lucent Web Creative LLC

MAT (240988) on 10/21/2020 11:19 AM · Permalink · Report

Okay, added.

Alaka (106652) on 10/21/2020 7:26 PM · Permalink · Report

You accidentally added the Epic url as the Game Jolt url.

MAT (240988) on 10/23/2020 1:47 AM · edited · Permalink · Report

Oh, thanks. Fixed it.

Edit: Also revamped the look so it's more compact and readable.

Cavalary (11448) on 10/24/2020 1:10 AM · Permalink · Report

And now you put Epic as distributor for Fireflower too. The only company name I can find on the Fireflower site is simply Fireflower Games, no entity suffix.

Distributor for itch.io seems to be Itch Corp.

Uncertain about Zoom Platform, see that it says "ZOOM Platform (ZOOM, LLC), Jordan Freeman Group, LLC"

MAT (240988) on 10/27/2020 4:10 AM · Permalink · Report

Okay, fixed and added. Only added "ZOOM Platform" unless you wanted me to add all the rest as well under the name?

Cavalary (11448) on 10/28/2020 1:44 AM · Permalink · Report

Was referring to the distributor, not sure which of those it should be.

Foxhack (32099) on 10/21/2020 2:39 AM · Permalink · Report

PS Store China: https://store.playstation.com/zh-hans-cn/home/games

Full list of PS regions (each site has a link to their regional country store) https://www.playstation.com/country-selector/index.html

MAT (240988) on 10/21/2020 11:22 AM · Permalink · Report

Thanks for the link, I'll test all those country-langauge pair abbreviations on SEN links.

This list is to PlayStation Network store (PSN) which we don't use since they basically just link to Sony Entertainment Network store (SEN) which we use for covers since that's where you actually buy the game. PSN and SEN often have different covers which we no longer accept (just SEN one, not PSN), similar how XBM has three different covers, but we only accept one on product page where the game can be bought.

Thanks for the PS regions link, this'll come very handy indeed. I was looking for something like that :)

MAT (240988) on 10/23/2020 2:52 AM · Permalink · Report

Okay, added bunch of them to the list. Many of the country selectors didn't yield results on SEN, but most did. Cool, this'll help us all quickly go to specific country's SEN site and check for cover difference. Saudi Arabia seems to have unique covers.

Lampbane (22356) on 10/24/2020 6:26 PM · Permalink · Report

Should it include Uplay? https://uplay.ubisoft.com/

vedder (71144) on 10/24/2020 9:24 PM · Permalink · Report

Sure and Origin and Microsoft Store

MAT (240988) on 10/27/2020 4:12 AM · edited · Permalink · Report

Yes guys, just please give me full info on each distributor, namely:

Store name
Store URL & Country (if specific to country, mention the country with appropriate URL, otherwise I'll assume it's worldwide)
Platforms it covers
Distributor

Kennyannydenny (128156) on 10/27/2020 9:48 AM · Permalink · Report

Here ya go for the Microsoft Store:

Will be doing the Xbox 360 store later.

MAT (240988) on 10/28/2020 12:24 AM · Permalink · Report

Added these. Thanks.

Cantillon (78843) on 10/27/2020 10:31 AM · Permalink · Report

Steam needs to have Valve Corporation as distributor.

MAT (240988) on 10/28/2020 12:28 AM · Permalink · Report

Added.

I wonder why we always mix Steam regional covers under single game entry. It almost seems like Steam is worldwide even though covers are sometimes localized.

But I remember back around 2010 I couldn't buy (or even find it on their site) C&C Red Alert 3 add-on on Steam with my region being set to Japan, or something like that. Not sure how they separate stuff per country or region. I don't think they're pretty straight-forward like GOG.com where region or country matters not and all users have access to every game and have same cover.

Foxhack (32099) on 10/27/2020 3:46 PM · Permalink · Report

Humble sells... or used to sell Nintendo games in some regions. Since that part of the store is blocked off for me I can't be sure, but ask an American to check. :P

MAT (240988) on 10/28/2020 12:33 AM · Permalink · Report

What do you mean? For which Nintendo platforms? Is it possible to buy digital game for say Switch or 3DS or Wii U from place other than Nintendo eShop? I'm not really familiar with Nintendo digital distribution much, only recently started using eShop for my Switch Lite handheld. I know I can access that store from the device itself or from the computer, but when I buy that game via computer, I still have to go to eShop on my device and access the game for download. Doesn't look like it has other digital shops supported, but like I said, I am really not a Nintendo gamer and have very little knowledge about it.

Cavalary (11448) on 10/28/2020 1:43 AM · Permalink · Report

Seems like it: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-01-08-humble-bundle-starts-selling-nintendo-switch-and-3ds-games

Foxhack (32099) on 10/28/2020 5:40 AM · Permalink · Report

Some friends have told me that Humble sold game codes, and they have popped up in ads for me when browsing the store, but all that stuff is region locked from me so I can't see it.

neha mishra on 11/2/2020 12:26 PM · edited · Permalink · Report

Spam

firefang9212 (81837) on 11/5/2020 5:26 AM · Permalink · Report

Took a bit to notice this, let me unload all the info I am aware of. I've included both existing and defunct stores, though have split them up just in case you don't need them.

MAT (240988) on 11/5/2020 11:48 PM · Permalink · Report

Should I list defunct ones? I mean, can you still go to their page and get the game covers they used from time when they were selling digital releases?

I don't think there's a point in listing sites that are no longer active. The main purpose of this list is to help people get digital covers or promo images without having to remember all the store names and URLs.

firefang9212 (81837) on 11/6/2020 1:31 AM · Permalink · Report

No, outside of using the Wayback Machine of course. I agree there's probably no point listing the defunct ones, I just included them just in case.

Kennyannydenny (128156) on 11/5/2020 9:45 PM · Permalink · Report

Alrighty now for the Xbox 360 store:

This list is not complete but contains most of the marketplaces.

MAT (240988) on 11/5/2020 11:50 PM · edited · Permalink · Report

I had no idea they keep Xbox 360 and Xbox One digital releases in separate stores.

So we should no longer just write "download release" if Microsoft has multiple distributors, no?

So Xbox 360 uses Xbox Marketplace, while Xbox One uses Microsoft online store?

I am guessing Xbox Series X will use same store as Xbox One, right?

Edit: Ah, "download release" is fine because each platform only has digital release in a single available store even if they're not the same ones for all Xbox platforms.

Jaime Conley on 11/6/2020 12:43 AM · Permalink · Report

[Q --start MAT wrote--]I had no idea they keep Xbox 360 and Xbox One digital releases in separate stores.

So we should no longer just write "download release" if Microsoft has multiple distributors, no?

So Xbox 360 uses Xbox Marketplace, while Xbox One uses Microsoft online store?

I am guessing Xbox Series X will use same store as Xbox One, right?

Edit: Ah, "download release" is fine because each platform only has digital release in a single available store even if they're not the same ones for all Xbox platforms. [/Q --end MAT wrote--]

chirinea (47507) on 11/14/2020 8:11 PM · Permalink · Report

Nuuvem
https://www.nuuvem.com | Worldwide
PC, PlayStation and Xbox
Nuuvem Jogos Digitais S.A.

MAT (240988) on 11/16/2020 1:37 AM · Permalink · Report

What, PlayStation an Xbox?

If that is the true, then we will no longer be able to just write "download release" for those platforms if suddenly there are more than single distributor for digital releases on those platforms.

chirinea (47507) on 11/16/2020 2:11 AM · Permalink · Report

Actually, you can write those off, as it seems they only sell gift cards for those stores.

RecycledDoom (19) on 12/10/2020 12:12 PM · Permalink · Report

I would add

WildTangent Games https://www.wildtangent.com

gamehouse (was formerly RealOne Arcade) https://www.gamehouse.com

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Game-Downloads

to this list.

lights out party (85764) on 12/28/2020 11:39 PM · edited · Permalink · Report

Kartridge (https://www.kartridge.com/) by Kongregate Inc. supports Windows and Mac OSX.

Note regarding itch.io: they also support Android games and Browser games (although it's possible they only have free browser games -- I'm not sure).
It's worth noting that there's also games for other (typically older) platforms sold/hosted there, including DOS, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, SNES and Ouya -- although these other platforms are not "supported" by the system and don't have their own categories, icons, etc.
Itch Corp. went by the name moon coop until some time late September 2015.

Game Jolt also has both Android and Browser games, and all 3 major OS:es (Windows/Linux/Mac OSX).

Humble Store also has Android games.

Steam also supports Linux on PC (marked with a SteamOS icon).

Cameron n (1) on 4/10/2021 3:44 PM · edited · Permalink · Report

Cameron’s here never fear guys! lol nah I just came across your post and thought this may interest you. It’s a list I compiled a while back of Digital Distributors, Subscription Services/Free Give Aways, and Desktop clients/launchers (Mainly ones with integrated stores as I know there’s many game launchers you can download) plus Streaming services for games.

I listed it all on this spreadsheet you’ll find here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xp1TJuO0--TquG-2BZbhhDWTCTFhm5KfxRCOeNt4stY/edit