can two people use one steam account ?

Mr. May · 3 May 2011 at 21:34

as the title says i have two rigs in the same room and when my mate comes over on the weekend i would like to let him have a go on some off the new pc titles i have bought like....brink,bfbc2,crysis2 and have a look at teh new online games is there any way to do this ?

Sin_Chase · 3 May 2011 at 21:43

Yes.

At the same time - No.

Lethagized · 3 May 2011 at 22:01

You can use steam on as many rigs as you like but not at the same time. Steam have also introduced a new security measure (Steam Gaurd) which you have to authorise each machine to use your steam account. All this is done via email. You can disable the feature in your steam UI, but it's recommended to keep it enabled.

ChrisJSY · 3 May 2011 at 22:10

You can have one offline and one online at the same time, last I tried was a while ago.

MeMeMeMe · 3 May 2011 at 22:39

ChrisJSY said:
You can have one offline and one online at the same time, last I tried was a while ago.

Are you limited to just one offline at a time? I thought there was no limit.

ChrisJSY · 3 May 2011 at 22:53

MeMeMeMe said:
Are you limited to just one offline at a time? I thought there was no limit.

You're not limited no, as there's no possible way to communicate the use of more than 1 account, it's offline. However I believe you must first log in to an account and have all the game files up to date.
Whilst it is loaded you can go into offline mode, or before you start steam disable your network adapter or simply disconnect the cable if you're not savvy enough. When you start steam it'll ask for a Retry, or Offline mode.

Mr. May · 4 May 2011 at 07:05

thanks for the replys i thought as much from now on going to have steam account for each game to solve this problem lol

Utnac · 4 May 2011 at 07:46

A lot of games you buy through steam dont need it to run, just go to steamapps and run the games....

iviv · 4 May 2011 at 10:16

Utnac said:
A lot of games you buy through steam dont need it to run, just go to steamapps and run the games....

Really? I thought they all required steam running, except for some of the older games on offer?

Haggisman · 4 May 2011 at 10:26

Bear in mind that sharing an account is against the Steam ToS and if they find out they may very well ban the account.

Metalface Mark · 4 May 2011 at 11:36

Can you play steam games offline if you dont have an internet connection? Ive got a netbook and put the monkey island games on it, ive got a long distance flight coming up soon and was hoping to be able to play them, is this possible?

ChrisJSY · 4 May 2011 at 11:39

Metalface Mark said:
Can you play steam games offline if you dont have an internet connection? Ive got a netbook and put the monkey island games on it, ive got a long distance flight coming up soon and was hoping to be able to play them, is this possible?

Yup.

Howitzer · 4 May 2011 at 11:42

You can, you just have to install it/regiser online once when you first install.

Kosmiche · 4 May 2011 at 11:43

They dont like you using gadgets on planes, not sure if this is a old tradition that hasnt changed or if it actually poses a real danger.

But I think they would frown you to death if you played a game on your laptop, they didnt mind me using my mp3 player but not much circuitry in that.

Evilsod · 4 May 2011 at 11:47

I thought they mostly disliked it if people used things on take off and landing (because they always tell you to turn everything off) and if people used items with wireless activated (can't remember the specifics of the last bit but you should probably disable all that stuff before you go on board).

If they frown on you during the flight tell them to mind there own business. I hope i don't have to suggest you to take headphones though, i think the sound of Zombies eating plants for 3 hours would drive everyone nearby insane

Kosmiche · 4 May 2011 at 11:48

Ah right yeah I think that was it. Its been a while.

Metalface Mark · 4 May 2011 at 12:02

Yeah its fine as long as wifi is off and its not on take off and landing.

Mr. May · 4 May 2011 at 16:21

technicly it isnt sharing hes in the same room as me and only i know the password i made two accounts so i can play friends when they come over just wondered if i could use two game that i have bought at the same time on diffrent pc's of which i own