If I backup GTA V Will it Back Up the Original Game File?

[Mania]

I have LSPDFR and rageplugin and a few other mods and plugins in, if I backup the game from steam will it back up and include those files?

[psykoteky]

Using the steam backup? No. Just make a copy of the folder.

[Mania]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Using the steam backup? No. Just make a copy of the folder.

How do i get the original folder?

[psykoteky]

Rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files tab, browse local files. It will drop you 'in' the folder you want to backup. Just go up a level. If you are going to be doing something like transferring this to someone else - you may also want to grab the steam/steamapps/appmanifest_271590.acf to go with it too.

[Mania]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files tab, browse local files. It will drop you 'in' the folder you want to backup. Just go up a level. If you are going to be doing something like transferring this to someone else - you may also want to grab the steam/steamapps/appmanifest_271590.acf to go with it too.

That folder has all the mods in it

[psykoteky]

So what are you wanting?

A backup 'without' the mods? Then yes, steam backup will only backup what steam considers/believes it has installed - no mods (provided to use a 'mods' folder if using opeiv and didn't directly modify vanillas files).

If you copy the whole folder you get the game, mods, and all.

You could also make a copy the folder with mods in it, and delete all the mods out of the original one. Directions/screenshot/etc in here to help clean the copy/mods out -
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1499000547495596089/#c1499000547495630914

I mean.. what.. are you trying to accomplish?

[Mania]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

So what are you wanting?

A backup 'without' the mods? Then yes, steam backup will only backup what steam considers/believes it has installed - no mods (provided to use a 'mods' folder if using opeiv and didn't directly modify vanillas files).

If you copy the whole folder you get the game, mods, and all.

You could also make a copy the folder with mods in it, and delete all the mods out of the original one. Directions/screenshot/etc in here to help clean the copy/mods out -
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1499000547495596089/#c1499000547495630914

I mean.. what.. are you trying to accomplish?

I'm trying to make 2 copies - 1 with my mods and 1 for GTA Online. I only have a copy with mods and can't risk deleting crucial game files

[psykoteky]

Yes, in that case - just make a copy of the entire folder - and call it 'gtav-mods' or whatever.
Then, clean the other copy and done. Then you can swap them back and forth or whatever.

[Mania]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Yes, in that case - just make a copy of the entire folder - and call it 'gtav-mods' or whatever.
Then, clean the other copy and done. Then you can swap them back and forth or whatever.

Aight thanks