NSFW Sep 11, 2023 @ 12:03pm
Steam.cfg variables ?
I use the Steam.cfg file with those settings :
BootStrapperInhibitAll=Enabled BootStrapperForceSelfUpdate=False
What exactly are those settings, are there more of this kind that can be used in the Steam.cfg file ?
I just searched on the net but could not find any, and the lists of commands I found only apply to inlince commands or console commands.
Is there a way to let steam by the steam.cfg file start with console, because I do not want to use a .lnk instead start the steam.exe file directly without using any inline commands or console commands.
I only found this list of console commands : https://gist.github.com/davispuh/6600880

but could not even make out how to call those steam.cfg setting variables properly, to maybe find a hint to what they actually are.
Help is appreciated, I would like to add startup options this way, if possible.
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MalikQayum Sep 11, 2023 @ 2:26pm 
BootStrapperInhibitClientChecksum
BootStrapperInhibitBootstrapperChecksum
BootStrapperInhibitUpdateOnLaunch
you can set these to enabled.
NSFW Sep 11, 2023 @ 3:26pm 
Originally posted by MalikQayum:
BootStrapperInhibitClientChecksum
BootStrapperInhibitBootstrapperChecksum
BootStrapperInhibitUpdateOnLaunch
you can set these to enabled.

Thx, good to know !
Are there more Variables, and where or how did you find those ?
76561199502155650 Sep 11, 2023 @ 3:32pm 
i would wanna keep all the bootstrappers as False to load steam much more quickly.


check sum and update on launch seems to be if the version of steam is the newest one, id wanna disable that to so you are not forced to update steam.

basicly anything with the word bootstrapper in it i would consider it to run the second you start the software.
NSFW Sep 11, 2023 @ 3:49pm 
Originally posted by Unicorn - Rainbow Unit:
i would wanna keep all the bootstrappers as False to load steam much more quickly.


check sum and update on launch seems to be if the version of steam is the newest one, id wanna disable that to so you are not forced to update steam.

basicly anything with the word bootstrapper in it i would consider it to run the second you start the software.

I reverted the Client to an older Version, I have to prevent any updates.
Those were the recommended settings from the according topic.
NSFW Sep 13, 2023 @ 1:25am 
So, are there more variables I can use in the Steam.cfg file ?
bidulless Sep 13, 2023 @ 2:51am 
Originally posted by ☺ TLM ☺- New UI is CRAP !!:
So, are there more variables I can use in the Steam.cfg file ?
Hello

Yes there is more,but most are not documented, at least i can't find any help with them on the developper page. So better stick to this current one. ( the 2 commonly used )
Last edited by bidulless; Sep 13, 2023 @ 2:56am
NSFW Sep 13, 2023 @ 4:14am 
Originally posted by bidulless:
Originally posted by ☺ TLM ☺- New UI is CRAP !!:
So, are there more variables I can use in the Steam.cfg file ?
Hello

Yes there is more,but most are not documented, at least i can't find any help with them on the developper page. So better stick to this current one. ( the 2 commonly used )

Ah, damn, that's too bad !
Well, thank you for your efforts.
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