Does Steam Backup include the updates of a game?

Freeman · 13 Jun 2009 at 17:17

I'm reinstalling CSS but the updates are taking forever due to my slow net connection.

My brother has a fully updated version of the game. Would it be worth me asking him to backup his game and then install those files to my PC? Or does the backup only backup original files and not the updates?

Thanks.

NeoVo · 13 Jun 2009 at 17:20

The backup files holds all of the updates from when the backup was made, it however wont backup personal settings such as configs and custom maps.

james.miller · 13 Jun 2009 at 17:24

what are you backing up to? its easier to just copy the steam folder tbh

Freeman · 13 Jun 2009 at 17:33

james.miller said:
what are you backing up to? its easier to just copy the steam folder tbh

Is it? Are the files not tied to my account or anything like that?

Audigex · 13 Jun 2009 at 18:30

Nope, the game is tied to your account, but the specific file don't matter.

Eg you can log onto my PC with your steam account and use any game installed as long as you own it too.

Tobes · 13 Jun 2009 at 18:50

I used this the other day for TF2 as I wanted to freshly instal Windows 7.

I think it compresses the files though I can't be sure on that.

Only thing that sucked was all my favourite servers were gone

Digital · 13 Jun 2009 at 20:33

Backup = Slow, very slow
Copy = Fast. = Win, win!

pumaz · 13 Jun 2009 at 22:14

Yeah, I've been copying the steam folder for years. When you copy it back over, just download and run the steam installer, browse to your steam folder, begin install, 2mins later you will be asked for your password and then your good to go