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Vaccation Mar 2, 2017 @ 1:51pm
How to download older versions of steam?
I want to download an older version of steam. Can anyone help me?

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Satoru Mar 2, 2017 @ 2:00pm 
You cant
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Ogami Mar 2, 2017 @ 2:10pm 
Older versions would no longer work anyway. Steam only starts with the most current version.
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Aerix "the Twilight" Spades Jul 13, 2017 @ 12:49am 
Well that's weird. Bc the newest version doesn't work on my PC. But a backupped 'older' version that I still had on my flashdrive work perfectly.
Ironic IMHO.
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Cathulhu Jul 13, 2017 @ 12:59am 
Steam always checks for an updated version on startup and downloads the latest when available.
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Aerix "the Twilight" Spades Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:06am 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
Steam always checks for an updated version on startup and downloads the latest when available.

Well for some reason, the older version that I have skips the updater...
Maybe the 'update check' was only implemented recently?
Last edited by Aerix "the Twilight" Spades; Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:07am
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Cathulhu Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:07am 
Nope, that check is present for several years.
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Smokie-Coyote Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:13am 
Even if you install the very first release of Steam, it will still need to update. If you are trying to get the older GUI, there are many Skins for that.
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Aerix "the Twilight" Spades Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:35am 
Weird... I must have a bugged version backupped then?
That, or one of my friend patched it or something. Because I can't recall ever doing that myself.
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Ogami Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:37am 
Originally posted by Aerix "the Twilight" Spades:
Weird... I must have a bugged version backupped then?
That, or one of my friend patched it or something. Because I can't recall ever doing that myself.

Steam patches itself to the newest version before it starts. You dont do anything and cant turn it off.
Its more likely that your Steam is up to date and you just did not notice it.
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Smokie-Coyote Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:38am 
Originally posted by Aerix "the Twilight" Spades:
Weird... I must have a bugged version backupped then?
That, or one of my friend patched it or something. Because I can't recall ever doing that myself.
Delete the binary and use one from Official Source. The Steam Client as stated earlier requires latest version. There is NO reason to use an older version.
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Aerix "the Twilight" Spades Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:39am 
Originally posted by Ogami:
Originally posted by Aerix "the Twilight" Spades:
Weird... I must have a bugged version backupped then?
That, or one of my friend patched it or something. Because I can't recall ever doing that myself.

Steam patches itself to the newest version before it starts. You dont do anything and cant turn it off.
Its more likely that your Steam is up to date and you just did not notice it.

Well if I download the latest version of Steam, it goes to the updater, and then nothing happens.
The older version skips the updater completely, and goes straight to the login...
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Aerix "the Twilight" Spades Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:41am 
Is there a way for me to find the version no. of Steam?
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Ogami Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:43am 
Originally posted by Aerix "the Twilight" Spades:
Is there a way for me to find the version no. of Steam?

Right click the Steam.exe in your Steam installation folder. Under DETAILS it should show the version number.
Mine is 4.5.3.68
Last edited by Ogami; Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:43am
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Cathulhu Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:45am 
Mine says 4.5.22.7, but i'm using the beta branch.
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Aerix "the Twilight" Spades Jul 13, 2017 @ 1:45am 
I see the problem! The older version checks for updates 'after' I logged in.
The newer versions do it beforehand.
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