: Playing multiplayer on a cracked version often requires an "online fix" that mimics other games (like Space Wars ) on Steam. You typically can only play with other players who have the same exact cracked version and fix; you generally cannot join official public servers or play with friends who own the legitimate Steam version.

: Pirated versions do not receive automatic updates. Given that the game receives regular performance and content patches, you would have to manually redownload the entire game frequently to stay current.

: Standard retail is $29.99 , though it has seen significant sales (e.g., as low as $8.99 on SteamDB during historical promotions).