Is Steam required to play?

[Ronsen]

Greetings,

I just register myself here at this forum to ask a simple question, because I'm not able to find the answer at all. Is steam required to play RO2? Because I would like to order/buy the boxed version and don't wanna use/install steam.

Thank you!

 

[Nenjin]

Steam is required.

 

[mchaza]

this a steamworks game