How to Go Back to Old Steam Library

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How do I Use the Old Steam Library?

Just head on up to the top of Steam, mouse over to “View,” then click “Small Mode.” That'll give you a familiar list of games with the classic font and text size that's been seared into our brains over the years. To swap back, you can simply click on “Large Mode” to bring up the 2019 library look.

How do I Find Old Steam Libraries?

Launch Steam and go to Steam > Settings > Downloads and click the Steam Library Folders button. This will open a window with all your current Steam Library folders.

What does Steam Backup Do?

What does backup game files do in steam? In Steam, backup game files create a copy of the games that you download, install, and patch via the Steam platform and save the copy in c:\program files (x86)\steam\Backups folder by default.

Does Steam Backup Saves?

You might notice that Steam includes a backup feature to save game copies. However, that utility is for backing up the actual games, not game save progress files. The backup feature doesnt establish backups that include custom game content files for things like saved games, custom maps, configuration scripts, etc.

How do I Use Steam Backup?

Install Steam and. log in.
Launch Steam.
Click on "Steam" in the upper left corner of the Steam application.
Select "Backup and restore games..."
Select "Restore a previous backup"
Browse to the location of the game's backup files.
Continue through the Steam windows to install the necessary games.

Are Steam Games Backed Up?

To backup, go to your Steam library. Simply click on the Steam menu and click "Backup and Restore Games." The following menu option will ask if you want to back up a currently installed game or restore a backup.

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