Download files from the transfer game to avoid exceeding your internet data limit.
Download files from the transfer game to avoid exceeding your internet data limit.
Hello, I'm a UW student who just bought a lot of games after Black Friday. My internet has a 1 TB monthly limit, so I was curious if it's possible to download Steam game files to my hard drive using my laptop while connected to the school Wi-Fi (which is open and unlimited). Then I could transfer those files to my PC later. I know this seems unusual, but the games together take around 400 GB or more.
You understand that not every purchased game needs immediate download and installation. You can spread the process over time and install them when you're ready to play. Simply place the install files in the folder you've set up in Steam, then check the game files there. However, redistributables often require a full redownload regardless.
Certainly, Steam offers a convenient way to manage your media. You can set up a dedicated folder on the drive, then transfer it to another location—like your main PC. The system recognizes the files and everything should work smoothly. Whenever I upgrade my PC or add a new hard drive, I install Steam, point it at the Library folder, and it identifies the files automatically. New games will appear as if they were installed. Just note that it might fetch additional content such as runtime files or DirectX for Windows if those aren’t present yet, but the actual game files are already available.
Thanks! I'm glad I could help. Let me know if you need anything else.
It's really surprising that traffic limits are still in place as late as 2022, almost into 2023. This seems to apply mainly to home internet connections. It's hard to fathom how restrictive mobile networks must be.
Comcast here with a 1.2TB plan. Exceeding the limit will cost $10 per month for every additional 100GB. Unlimited service is available for $40 per month, but mobile plans don’t reach 100GB. Some offerings claim unlimited data but slow your connection to very poor speeds once you hit 25-35GB.
They base it on what feels normal for you, which is fine. So far I haven’t had any problems with that... (pun intended) 80 is definitely my mark so far — (just a reminder, 60GB warning is my own setting, not something to worry about).