Download windows games through steam linux client?

[KIRKCOBAINED]

I would like to download the games not available on linxu, through the linux client.

Is there a way to force this on the client, or to make the linux client see files if i download them from another OS.

Currently running Mint 17.

Thanks

[UnkendTech]

we asked for this many times i don't see it happening

[Leaf [DG]]

It can, if you use Steam with Wine.

Seeing as you would need Wine to run said games in the first place (and many of them need to be launched by Windows/Wine Steam too), I don't see a point in needing to download unexecutable code through the native client.

[nai|s]

Yes, you can use wine. Download and install wine according to your distro's instructions. Download the 32bit Steam client and install it in wine. Then launch steam from wine and install your games as usual. Launch them through steam as usual. Some games will run and some wont. Some require the steam overlay to be disabled.

[Cool Chulainn]

Can we make a forum rule that nobody can ever post this topic, ever ever ever again?

[Dusk of Oolacile]

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Can we make a forum rule that nobody can ever post this topic, ever ever ever again?

It would be the same thing as making a forum rule that YOU cannot post ever ever again. Just respect others' opinion and right to talk about things. You don't have to read it...

[Cool Chulainn]

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Opprinnelig skrevet av rudeboyskunk:

Can we make a forum rule that nobody can ever post this topic, ever ever ever again?

It would be the same thing as making a forum rule that YOU cannot post ever ever again. Just respect others' opinion and right to talk about things. You don't have to read it...

I'm not saying that OP should never be allowed to post again. What I'm saying is that this topic comes up about once a week, and nobody ever does searches to find those previous posts. It's also an argument that's long been answered by Valve; essentially, no, they will not allow this to happen.

[Jarno + Jarno]

You can download windows games with SteamCMD using +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

[lil_rat]

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You can download windows games with SteamCMD using +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

I want to use my Linux box to download a Windows version, and then transfer and play on my Windows box - is this possible?

[Jarno + Jarno]

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You can download windows games with SteamCMD using +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

I want to use my Linux box to download a Windows version, and then transfer and play on my Windows box - is this possible?

Yes it is.
Just download game files with steamcmd, then mount your windows partition and transfer game files to steam foldier inside windows partition.
You need to know id-number for the game you want to download, you can use http://steamdb.info/ to search.

Example command how to download 7 Days To Die windows version with steamcmd:
./steamcmd.sh +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows +login yourusername yourpassword +force_install_dir ./7dtd/ "+app_update 251570" validate +quit
Command will download 7 Days To Die game files to ./7dtd/, validates downloaded files and quit steamcmd after that.
And ofc you need to change yourusername and yourpassword.

In https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD there is lots of information how to use that tool and there is also ofc link where you can download steamcmd for linux.

[lil_rat]

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Opprinnelig skrevet av brudacious:

I want to use my Linux box to download a Windows version, and then transfer and play on my Windows box - is this possible?

Yes it is.
Just download game files with steamcmd, then mount your windows partition and transfer game files to steam foldier inside windows partition.
You need to know id-number for the game you want to download, you can use http://steamdb.info/ to search.

Example command how to download 7 Days To Die windows version with steamcmd:
./steamcmd.sh +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows +login yourusername yourpassword +force_install_dir ./7dtd/ "+app_update 251570" validate +quit
Command will download 7 Days To Die game files to ./7dtd/, validates downloaded files and quit steamcmd after that.
And ofc you need to change yourusername and yourpassword.

In https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD there is lots of information how to use that tool and there is also ofc link where you can download steamcmd for linux.

Tried to get steamcmd onto my Raspberry Pi - but because it's x86_64-based, couldn't install :( wish there was a way to use the Pi as a Steam Downloader...

[Jarno + Jarno]

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Tried to get steamcmd onto my Raspberry Pi - but because it's x86_64-based, couldn't install :( wish there was a way to use the Pi as a Steam Downloader...

Lol, don't keep your breath while waiting for ARM version for steamcmd :D

[lil_rat]

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Tried to get steamcmd onto my Raspberry Pi - but because it's x86_64-based, couldn't install :( wish there was a way to use the Pi as a Steam Downloader...

Lol, don't keep your breath while waiting for ARM version for steamcmd :D

OK :( Can steamcmd pause/resume downloads?

[Jarno + Jarno]

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Lol, don't keep your breath while waiting for ARM version for steamcmd :D

OK :( Can steamcmd pause/resume downloads?

I don't think it can.

[lil_rat]

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OK :( Can steamcmd pause/resume downloads?

I don't think it can.

Ok - so if I shut it down while it's in a download, it'll start from beginning the next time?

[KIRKCOBAINED]

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I don't think it can.

Ok - so if I shut it down while it's in a download, it'll start from beginning the next time?

It will verify what's been downloaded, and download the rest.