No, cracking the game vs just copying the downloaded file is not equivalent. How did you not see that? With copying the file it means the original file is already DRM free and does not require steam. So steam is just a glorified downloader and launcher in that sense

Lmao, those Easeus are so out of left field. Can I have The Sims 3 if it is on steam please? If it is not for steam then it’s fine. Someone else may want it