GOG Players Are Achievement Whales, Steam Users Are Just Splashing Around

Turns out GOG's DRM-free store isn't just for retro gamers—it's giving Steam a run for its achievement medal count. According to 2025 data, GOG users earn an average of 14 achievements per title while Steam users hover around a median of 11.

The gap widens when you factor in total playtime: GOG logs an average of 137 hours per game compared to Steam's percentage-based obfuscation.

One staffer with a 6-year-old GOG account admits they've "no-life a new update" more times than they care to admit. Our office poll confirmed it—83% of PC Gamer's retro gaming contingent use GOG for titles like The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall and Dino Crisis.

As one developer dryly noted: "Maybe Gabe is saving us from outing ourselves when we no-life a new update."