How to downgrade Steam Client

[Nirvana oscura]

Any way to downgrade the Steam Client?
I upgraded to the latest version and it is just a pile of s***t. New features that nobody wants that only makes everything slower.

I'm f***king tired of software upgrades that progressively makes any perfectly working and powerful PC turn into a piece of slow garbage. Users needs fast, responsive and working software, not shiny slow things. My time is worth much more than whatever new security or non-wanted features last upgrade added.

[lightwo]

Either instead of downgrading, launch Steam with (append to "Target" field of Steam shortcut):

-vgui

...or downgrade as per this guide, section Post-2024: For the Unprepared, you need version 1685488080:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2967855237#6214303

Someone made a short summary of the downgrading process specifically to revert the theme:
https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/6516193260168294059/

[Nirvana oscura]

Originally posted by lightwo:

Either instead of downgrading, launch Steam with (append to "Target" field of Steam shortcut):

-vgui

...or downgrade as per this guide, section Post-2024: For the Unprepared, you need version 1685488080:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2967855237#6214303

Someone made a short summary of the downgrading process specifically to revert the theme:
https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/6516193260168294059/

Thank you very much for the fast response. Really appreciated

[76561198407601200]

Originally posted by Nirvana oscura:

Any way to downgrade the Steam Client?
I upgraded to the latest version and it is just a pile of s***t. New features that nobody wants that only makes everything slower.

I'm f***king tired of software upgrades that progressively makes any perfectly working and powerful PC turn into a piece of slow garbage. Users needs fast, responsive and working software, not shiny slow things. My time is worth much more than whatever new security or non-wanted features last upgrade added.

It would be wise to not agree to the updates if you are that tired of them.

https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/

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For reasons that include, without limitation, system security, stability, and multiplayer interoperability, Valve may need to automatically update, pre-load, create new versions of or otherwise enhance the Content and Services and accordingly, the system requirements to use the Content and Services may change over time.

You consent to such automatic updating. You understand that this Agreement (including applicable Subscription Terms) does not entitle you to future updates (unless to the extent required by applicable law), new versions or other enhancements of the Content and Services associated with a particular Subscription, although Valve may choose to provide such updates, etc. in its sole discretion.

Best of luck, etc, blocked.