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Is Sifu coming to Steam or GOG?

A community discussing Sifu's subreddit has many asking: will Sifu launch on PC via Epic Game Store or GOG?
By Ashleigh Klein | 
Page Updated February 8, 2022, 15:33 | First Published February 7, 2022, 12:14
Is Sifu coming to Steam or GOG?

The much-anticipated launch of the martial arts action-adventure game is upon us. Sifu, which developers recommend playing with a GTX 970, is available to pre-load since Feb. 6th. With critic reviews being somewhat mixed as of writing, the game has drawn attention for its unique mechanics and challenging gameplay.

One area of contention is the game's PC availability via the Epic Games Store received some criticism in the lead-up to Sifu's launch. Players took to the game's subreddit to air their confusion and frustration towards the decision.

Will Sifu be available via Steam or GOG?

Avid players looking to grab the game on PC will be disappointed that there is no game listing available via Steam and GOG, respectively. The reason why both digital platforms won't be retailing the game has yet to be explained by the developer, Sloclap; as such, it's quite an unfortunate circumstance.

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Sloclap has received praise for Sifu's unique gameplay mechanics despite early mixed reviews. (Picture: Sloclap)

Nevertheless, the game is coming to the PC platform on 8th February 2022, for which players can get their copy via the Epic Games Store. Despite this, players took to the game's subreddit to express their disappointment and anger at the decision to list the game on Epic's storefront.

According to one Reddit user, they stated that while they would've liked to get the game on launch day, they had hoped it would be available on Steam too. The Wizard47 commented saying, "Yeah, I was hoping to get this on Steam, but if it's Epic only, I guess I'll get it on PlayStation. I really hope it's not exclusive to Epic."

As more players are hoping for the game to be available on Steam, a few assumed that it might be a while, possibly due to the game rumoured to be a "timed exclusive". "I'm gonna assume it's timed exclusive, so after its release, we just wait for 12-15 months after that to see if it's timed exclusive," Reddit user shadowds wrote.

More players voiced their stance of not supporting Epic's gaming storefront, providing several reasons, including its controversial anti-consumer business policies. "I saw this was coming out in Feb. Was happy. Wanted to buy. Saw EGS exclusive. Hell, they won't get my money now or later. I hate how devs sell out to evil Sweeney," Reddit user Nebthtet stated.

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Many had expressed their anger on the game's subreddit over the developer's decision to launch Sifu via the Epic Games Store. (Picture: Sloclap)

While many players are hoping for Slocap to provide answers to why Sifu won't be available via Steam or GOG, it appears the decision has divided the community. Sifu launches on PlayStation 4 and 5 and PC via Epic Games Store on 8th February 2022.

 

Featured image courtesy of Sloclap.

Ashleigh Klein

Written by Ashleigh Klein

Ashleigh was a former Features Intern at Glamour South Africa and previously worked as a Multimedia Journalist at IOL News and the Weekend Argus before reigniting her love for video games.

She now works full-time with GINX and can often be found exploring the worlds of Palia,  Conan Exiles, Elder Scrolls Online, and Elden Ring while trying to reach Infinite rank in Marvel Snap. Whilst she has seen improvements at farming in Stardew Valley (much thanks to Palia), Ashleigh more than makes up for it by being a decent Blastoise trainer in Pokemon GO.

While her gaming adventures take her to unique locations, she actively enjoys following trending stories within the Entertainment industry, just don't ask why her Letterboxd hasn't seen an entry in a while. If you manage to catch Ash in between playing games and watching Marvel or Star Wars shows, you can forward any gaming and entertainment news, tips, and tricks to her via email or on social media.