Drag'n Wash on Steam or itch.io: Which Store Should You Buy From?

The short version. In Germany or Indonesia you have no choice — it is itch.io. Anywhere else, pick Steam if you care about cloud saves and controllers that just work, or itch.io if you want an installer you can back up yourself. Choosing itch.io does not cost you the Steam version, because the purchase includes a Steam key.

Both stores sell the same game. There is no content difference anywhere. What differs is delivery method, extra platform features, and regional availability.

Side-by-side comparison

“If I buy on itch, do I lose the Steam version?”

No — and this is the most common misconception. The itch.io page states it plainly: buying there gives you both the download files and a Steam key. Wanting the game in your Steam library and wanting a standalone installer are compatible goals in a single order. For players in Germany and Indonesia it is also the only practical route.

One detail several players have now confirmed: in Germany, where the Steam store page will not open, a key bought through itch.io still activates and plays on a German Steam account. German-speaking players reported this in the itch.io comments one after another, and others replied to confirm it. It is here to tell you the route works — not to suggest Valve has relaxed the restriction, and not to promise it works on every account. In the other direction, players have also reported keys coming back as “already used”. If that happens, first check whether you activated it yourself, then contact the itch.io seller.

How the regional restrictions work

Steam’s own rating data marks Germany as unavailable, marks IGRS (Indonesia) as unavailable, and rates Brazil’s DEJUS entry as 18. In the itch.io comments, several German-speaking players explain that the Steam store page will not load for them and that they bought on itch.io instead.

To be precise about what is known: the developer has not explained either restriction, and this page does not guess at the legal reasoning. It reports the rating outcomes and where players actually went. Other countries are not itemised in that data, so check your local store page rather than extrapolating.

Match the store to your situation

• In Germany or Indonesia: itch.io, and there is no second official option.
• You rely on cloud saves or want controllers working instantly: Steam.
• You want a backup-friendly installer: itch.io, plus you still get the Steam key.
• You want to support the developer beyond the minimum: itch.io allows paying above the minimum price.
• You just want it in your library and forgotten: either works, and Steam is usually cheaper while a sale runs.

Prices, discounts and regional ratings all move. The price status here is as of 19 September 2026, when the launch discount had already ended. For current pricing see release date and price; for hardware and handheld support see system requirements and Steam Deck.

Sources

Platform features, price and regional ratings come from the official Steam store page and Steam’s API data. The Steam key, installer sizes, minimum price and tags come from the itch.io store page and purchase page. The German players’ regional reports and the Steam key reports come from the itch.io comment section and are community information.