This is how it looks from the recipient side:īefore you start to download or update a game on Steam, Steam will first check if there are other PCs running Steam on your LAN (local area network) that could transfer the needed game content to you directly. This helps you stay below your ISP monthly transfer limits and can speed up installs or updates.Īctive local network game transfers will be called out on the Download page: Local network game transfers allow for Steam users to copy existing Steam game installation and update files from one PC to another over a local area network, without having to download and install from a Steam content server on the internet. Open steam on the target pc, right click on the game in your library and click install. Copy the game folder from the source pc from a folder similar to this C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common to the similar location on the target pc. (I don't think this is required, but just in case).įrom the source pc, either over the network of with usb sticks etc. The game should still list in your library, just greyed out now.Ĭlose steam on the target PC. Right click on the game / properties / Local Files, and if the button "Delete local game content" is enabled, then click it and do that process. Target being the pc or files that you want to copy the games to.įirst we should ensure that the game is not on the target PC due to a started download of it. When taking through this, I will refer to stuff as source and target. So here are a list of steps I think includes the other answers and my situation. Attempts to copy the game still had steam thinking it should download. Having read all the answers I think I had a unique situation where I had already started downloading the game. If you encounter any problem or error, this post contains complete procedure with images and a troubleshot guide as well. You can do it by going in Dota 2 properties > Local Files tab > Verify Integrity of Game Cache. Whatever method you choose, I suggest that you validate game’s cache before starting game. Once this procedure is complete, you’ll be able to play Dota 2 on PC 2 as well.Once steam is installed in PC 2, close it completely and then paste these copied “common” folder and “appmanifest_570.acf” in steamapp folder in PC 2.Most commonly the address will be C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\ This stuff is located in steamapp folder. Copy “common” folder and “appmanifest_570.acf” from PC 1 to a hard disk or USB.After install is complete, game "MAY" update to download any missing or out dated file. Install Dota 2 via back up you created in step 4. All games (Including Dota 2) will be visible in your game library. Install steam, login to your steam account.Make a backup of Dota 2 via steam backup and restore function found under "steam" tab.
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