Estate planning as a GOG account holder
GOG sp. z o.o. (Michal Kicinski) reviews transfer requests for accounts individually upon receipt of documentation
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GOG is a DRM-free gaming platform. Unlike every other major gaming platform, GOG games come with standalone offline installers that work independently of the account, the GOG Galaxy client, and GOG's servers. This makes GOG the only major gaming platform where downloaded games can practically survive account loss. GOG also operates a Preservation Program that maintains classic titles for compatibility with modern operating systems. A GOG account holds a digital game library, GOG Wallet funds, cloud saves (via GOG Galaxy), and wishlist/review data. GOG sp. z o.o. is a Polish company; the platform is operated independently from CD PROJEKT following co-founder Michal Kicinski's acquisition of 100% of GOG in late December 2025.
GOG sp. z o.o. (Michal Kicinski) reviews transfer requests for GOG accounts on a case-by-case basis after the account holder's death. Approval is at the company's sole discretion, and documentation requirements must be met before any transfer is considered.
What happens at death
The GOG User Agreement classifies GOG accounts and content as personal and non-transferable. Separately, GOG has publicly stated a willingness to transfer a deceased user's account to heirs when presented with a court order. In June 2024, GOG spokesperson Zuzanna Rybacka stated: "If you can obtain a copy of a court order that specifically entitles someone to your GOG personal account, the digital content attached to it, taking into account the EULAs of specific games within it, and that specifically refers to your GOG username or at least email address used to create such an account, we'd do our best to make it happen." Each request is handled case-by-case with no dedicated bereavement portal. Independently of the account question, GOG's DRM-free model means downloaded offline installers function without any account, client, or server, so already-downloaded game files are practically transferable regardless of account status.
Planning your estate
Protecting GOG accounts while the account is active
No beneficiary designation, accounts can only be redeemed, not transferred, and 5-step plan.
View details →When someone dies
Handling GOG accounts after a death
Transfer is handled on a case-by-case basis, 6-step process, and 4 required documents.
View details →There is no beneficiary designation option for GOG. This means accounts cannot be directed to a specific person through the program itself, unlike traditional financial accounts.
Frequently asked questions
GOG game installers are standalone executables that work without the GOG account, the GOG Galaxy client, an internet connection, or GOG's servers. Once downloaded, the files can be backed up to external storage and run on any compatible computer. No other major gaming platform offers this. For estate purposes, a hard drive containing GOG offline installers is effectively a transferable physical asset, distinct from the account license.
GOG does not publish an inactivity deletion policy, and accounts appear to persist indefinitely without login activity. Account deletion only occurs through a user-initiated request, which requires confirming deletion by email and then includes a 14-day cancellation window before permanent erasure. This gives estates significantly more time to locate and act on an account compared to platforms that auto-delete after 1-2 years of inactivity.
GOG is the most estate-friendly major gaming platform for two reasons. First, GOG publicly states it will work with courts to transfer an account when presented with a qualifying order -- Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Nintendo do not. Second, GOG's DRM-free offline installers work without any account or authentication, so an already-downloaded library survives the account entirely. No other major gaming platform offers either feature.
Sources
Data sourced from GOG sp. z o.o. (Michal Kicinski) primary sources (8 pages reviewed). How we research.
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