: Avoid "free key" sites at all costs. They are almost universally

: To ensure continued compatibility, it is recommended to keep Steam in "Offline Mode" once you have a stable working combination of the game and the editor.

: Because FMRTE works by reading live game data, Steam's automatic updates often "broke" the tool. Developers frequently advised users to keep Steam in offline mode to ensure their game version (specifically 12.2.2 for later FMRTE 12 builds) remained compatible with the editor.