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[FEATURE REQUEST] backup and restore feature in Steam OS game mode and install from SD card/drive men option

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12324 · opened 2025-09-16 by coreybruce · updated 2025-09-16 · 0 comments · github
Ccoreybruce 2025-09-16 github

Hey there Steam team, I am not sure if this has been brought up at all but I believe this has been a real missed opportunity to really push and use the already existing desktop backup and restore feature in game mode to really push forward the idea we should be able to back up and restore our game collections from physical backed up media.

Another part of this is taking some examples of the PSP for example if I put in a SD card with a backup it would be really awesome to have it come up at the front of your games on the menu to then install from your local backup. Here is a rough example mockup I created to show what I mean.

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the backup SD card/drive will show up on the main menu with the games ID and selecting it would go through restoring the backup and installing it

Features like this would further improve the Steam OS/Steam Deck experience and take advantage of a existing feature that is consumer friendly.

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