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  • mox@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    In case anyone here doesn’t know already, many (most?) Steam games can be run without Steam, using a tool like this one:

    https://gitlab.com/Mr_Goldberg/goldberg_emulator

    If you’re concerned about what might happen to your game library if Steam disappears or changes drastically, make backups. There’s a good chance you would still be able to play them.

      • mox@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        In my experience, it can handle most games that expect the Steam client/libraries to be present, so long as DRM is not involved. Some games might require special configuration, like generating an interfaces file, which is documented. So… pretty reliable?

        I have also used the experimental build to block internet access for a game that was trying to collect data from my system and phone home, without breaking LAN multiplayer features. Not foolproof, but good enough for what I needed.

        • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Thanks. I think I’m still considering multiplayer to be nonexistent for any game without proper LAN support, but this will be great for preserving everything else.