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It depends, but usually yes. The problem is that sometimes usb drives are used for piracy to simulate having the CD. If a game checks if it's running from a USB device and the answer is yes, you may have a problem. Otherwise, you will be fine.

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Q: Can you play PC games through your external CD drive?
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