Can you start games in offline mode INDIVIDUALLY?

[DecayingMatter]

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It's a hassle setting up Steam for offline mode every time I want to play a certain game. Are there any launch options that enables offline mode?

[8ullfrog]

Hassle? Set status to offline.

[DecayingMatter]

Originally posted by 8ullfrog:

Hassle? Set status to offline.

No

[DecayingMatter]

Originally posted by Toast:

Disconnect internet > launch steam > click offline mode button when prompted

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I know how to go in offline mode. What I'm asking is if there's a way to start a specific game in offline mode. For example, say I wanted to play Tannenberg in offline mode, is there a way to enable offline mode through launch options for that specific game. I want to do this because there are certain features locked behind offline mode for many games. And it's pretty annoying to have to enable offline mode every time I want to play those games. Instead, if there's an offline mode launch option, I'd only need to launch the game.

[The•Siscus]

Have you checked this yet?

https://steam.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games

[just.kamk]

Originally posted by CaptainCheeto:

Originally posted by Toast:

Disconnect internet > launch steam > click offline mode button when prompted

?

I know how to go in offline mode. What I'm asking is if there's a way to start a specific game in offline mode. For example, say I wanted to play Tannenberg in offline mode, is there a way to enable offline mode through launch options for that specific game. I want to do this because there are certain features locked behind offline mode for many games. And it's pretty annoying to have to enable offline mode every time I want to play those games. Instead, if there's an offline mode launch option, I'd only need to launch the game.

Not sure if it still works, can't test right now:
create a shortcut to steam.exe, add "-offline" to starting parameters.

Sidenote: i'm a bit confused what you're trying to accomplish, especially cause of this part:

certain features locked behind offline mode for many games

?

[Predator]

why would you wanna play an online game offline.....

[DecayingMatter]

Originally posted by kamk:

Originally posted by CaptainCheeto:

I know how to go in offline mode. What I'm asking is if there's a way to start a specific game in offline mode. For example, say I wanted to play Tannenberg in offline mode, is there a way to enable offline mode through launch options for that specific game. I want to do this because there are certain features locked behind offline mode for many games. And it's pretty annoying to have to enable offline mode every time I want to play those games. Instead, if there's an offline mode launch option, I'd only need to launch the game.

Not sure if it still works, can't test right now:
create a shortcut to steam.exe, add "-offline" to starting parameters.

Sidenote: i'm a bit confused what you're trying to accomplish, especially cause of this part:

certain features locked behind offline mode for many games

?

Tannenberg forces me to play on their servers when playing on a private match by myself. I often get kicked out of the server due to high ping. If the game is started in offline mode, it won't force me into their servers and I can play matches locally. There are certain games that doesn't allow local play if the game is connected to the internet, so that's what I meant by "certain features are locked behind offline mode".

I already tried -offline in launch options, it didn't work. Alternatively, I just blocked the connection using my anti virus. Which was my goal in the first place, is to isolate offline mode for specific games.

[DecayingMatter]

Originally posted by Predator:

why would you wanna play an online game offline.....

When did I say I was trying to play an online game offline dummy? If you're talking about Tannenberg, you realize that game offers offline battles with AI, right?

[just.kamk]

Yup, they removed the launch option for Steam so it seems, just tried it.

You could also create a batch file, which blocks Steam via Windows Firewall, then launches it. And a second that does it the other way around. Anyways, quite annoying game you got there - maybe contact the devs for better offline play.