Disable auto updates?

[HansGruber]

I seem to recall that in the past there was a feature to disable auto updates for games. Quite useful for those of us who are modding games that aren't mod friendly or don't play well with mods after updates...

What happened to this option?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Major Hans:

I seem to recall that in the past there was a feature to disable auto updates for games. Quite useful for those of us who are modding games that aren't mod friendly or don't play well with mods after updates...

What happened to this option?

Read this thread https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/10/3145094199288016322/

[HansGruber]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Originally posted by Major Hans:

I seem to recall that in the past there was a feature to disable auto updates for games. Quite useful for those of us who are modding games that aren't mod friendly or don't play well with mods after updates...

What happened to this option?

Read this thread https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/10/3145094199288016322/

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I've read that. Although it provides ways to restrict or limit auto updates, it doesn't "disable" them.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

There is a link to another thread in the 1st reply.

[HansGruber]

If that's the best that can be offered, I will not purchase any more software through Steam going forward.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Major Hans:

If that's the best that can be offered, I will not purchase any more software through Steam going forward.

The marked answer in the first link is my reply to you as well.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Originally posted by Major Hans:

I seem to recall that in the past there was a feature to disable auto updates for games. Quite useful for those of us who are modding games that aren't mod friendly or don't play well with mods after updates...
What happened to this option?

Steam removed the option a couple of years ago, as some games wont play without updates. Maybe a one rule for all was easier.
I can stop it within reason, have looked at an individual game properties? Updates options?
Discussion on Steams Removal of "Disable Updates"
https://bethesda.net/community/topic/100341/discussion-on-steams-removal-of-disable-updates/23?lang=en-US&page=2

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by Jaunitta:

Originally posted by Major Hans:

I seem to recall that in the past there was a feature to disable auto updates for games. Quite useful for those of us who are modding games that aren't mod friendly or don't play well with mods after updates...
What happened to this option?

Steam removed the option a couple of years ago, as some games wont play without updates. Maybe a one rule for all was easier.
I can stop it within reason, have looked at an individual game properties? Updates options?
Discussion on Steams Removal of "Disable Updates"
https://bethesda.net/community/topic/100341/discussion-on-steams-removal-of-disable-updates/23?lang=en-US&page=2

Valve initially had a type of do not update option the first year or so. They stopped that about 2006.

The next one was worded differently than the one we have now but did the exact same thing it does now, update when launched.

[Matt]

There isn't currently and has never been an option to globally disable all game updates. At best, you can suspend the updates until the game is launched.

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Read this thread https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/10/3145094199288016322/

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^This.

Originally posted by Matt:

There isn't currently and has never been an option to globally disable all game updates. At best, you can suspend the updates until the game is launched.

^And this.

Originally posted by Major Hans:

If that's the best that can be offered, I will not purchase any more software through Steam going forward.

Cool, your threat would have some kind of meaning if this was 2003.. You must not have realized the 15 years gap, and that we're surpass 500 million registered users...

[Sanmaysays]

You can disable updates for individual games on Steam. There is no option for disabling automatic updates for all games, but you can restrict it. For disabling updates for individual games, open the game library>>Select the game>> Click on the settings icon>> Select Properties>> Choose Updates>> Change Automatic Update option.

https://imgur.com/lTL64wW

There are many instructions on how to restrict the game updates and you can find further details on this here: https://digicruncher.com/steam-to-disable-auto-update/

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

Originally posted by KingSanmay99:

You can disable updates for individual games on Steam. There is no option for disabling automatic updates for all games, but you can restrict it. For disabling updates for individual games, open the game library>>Select the game>> Click on the settings icon>> Select Properties>> Choose Updates>> Change Automatic Update option.

https://imgur.com/lTL64wW

There are many instructions on how to restrict the game updates and you can find further details on this here: https://digicruncher.com/steam-to-disable-auto-update/

2. That doesn't actually disable updates from being forced on OP when there's an update available. If you wanted to do that, you should be suggesting that OP try to run the game without Steam, or play on offline mode, etc.

1. This thread is from 2018.