[Feature Request] Ability to install games from backup while in Offline Mode

steamopen Feature Requestreviewed

ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#4466 · opened 2016-05-28 by sunnybubblegum · updated 2016-05-28 · 2 comments · github

Ssunnybubblegum 2016-05-28 github

Your system information

Steam client version: Steam API: v017
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Ubuntu 16.04
Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] No
Have you checked for system updates?: [Yes/No] Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Describe what you expected should happen and what did happen. Please link any large code pastes as a Github Gist
Sometimes my Internet at my house does not work on my machine, and it's during these times I wish I could install Steam games from backup while in Offline Mode. I had assumed this was possible, but when I went to go do it, Steam told me I must be in Online Mode to install games from backup. I don't understand why, or even see the point in installing from backup when in Online Mode, as I could just re-download them. It would be nice to see this change, and would add value to my Steam experience.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Log into Steam in Offline Mode
Select 'Steam > Backup and Restore Games > Restore a previous backup > [Select folder]'
See Steam notification that this action is not possible in Offline Mode

TTele42 2016-05-28 github

@sunnybubblegum, unfortunately I don't think this could ever be accomplished, because if it's ever supported, then pretty soon after there will be pirated versions of steam games which exploit that process.

Ggdrewb-valve maintainer 2016-05-28 github

Tele42's comment is spot-on but I'll leave this for the Steam team to resolve or keep.

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