In the 1990s and 2000s, a "Rip" meant compressing a game by removing assets (like cutscenes, music, or multiplayer maps) to fit on a CD-ROM. Today, a "Steam-Rip" means something different: It is a direct copy of the game files as they exist after Steam downloads and decrypts them , but before the official Steam launcher is required.
| Platform | Sale Price (USD) | What you get | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $39.99 (50% off) | Full v1.1.2, Steam Cloud, Achievements | | Green Man Gaming | $35.99 | Legit Steam Key | | Humble Bundle | $38.99 | Charity portion included | | Pirate Rip (i---) | $0.00 | Virus risk, launch version crashes, no online | i--- The Last Of Us Part 1 -Steam-Rip- Last Of Us
Originally released on PlayStation 3 in 2013, The Last of Us is frequently cited as one of the greatest video games ever made. Developed by Naughty Dog, it tells the harrowing story of Joel and Ellie in a post-apocalyptic United States ravaged by a fungal Cordyceps infection. In the 1990s and 2000s, a "Rip" meant