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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
        3·
        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 (I don’t think it blocks DNS) 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.