Add a free games to the game list

[nandateme]

Hello,

I played and finished Super Electronic Joy 2, which is a free game. As I can see, if not installed (for example if I open steam on a new computer), the game never ppear in my game list (because, I suppose, that's only games we bought).

However, I would like to have this game in my game list, because this is a game i want other people to see it in my list (if they look for good games I like). I want this game to be part of my game list.

Is there any mean to do that ?


Thanks !

[Ogami]

The developer/publisher can set a flag for the game on the store page so it remains in your library and games list even when you uninstall it.
Its usually just not done for free games.

But for example, the players of " The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit" which was a free to play "Life is Strange 2" prequel begged the publisher to make the game permanent for the library and games list and they did it.

So your best bet is to contact the game developer/publisher if he is willing to change that setting for the game.

[nandateme]

Ok I'll do that... Thank you.

[Andrey]

Usually games disappear from library but remain in game list in your profile. It's true for all my free games.

[ElvisDeadly]

Publicado originalmente por Andrey:

Usually games disappear from library but remain in game list in your profile. It's true for all my free games.

Yeah

I could be wrong but as far as i understand it this is true

It won't show up as uninstalled in your library it will just disappear. But thats your library that you can see from your computer.

It will show up in the game list on your profile with time played etc (depending on your privacy settings)

[nandateme]

Indeed, the game is in my profile but not in my game list...

Nothing that can be done so that the game sticks on my game list when uninstalled ?

[AmsterdamHeavy]

Publicado originalmente por nandateme:

Indeed, the game is in my profile but not in my game list...

Nothing that can be done so that the game sticks on my game list when uninstalled ?

Ya, buy the actual paid version, or DLC.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121810/Electronic_Super_Joy_2__Gold_Edition/

[ElvisDeadly]

Publicado originalmente por nandateme:

Indeed, the game is in my profile but not in my game list...

Nothing that can be done so that the game sticks on my game list when uninstalled ?

So....

From your first post - can your friends see the game on your profile and when they click on Games on your profile?

Publicado originalmente por nandateme:

However, I would like to have this game in my game list, because this is a game i want other people to see it in my list (if they look for good games I like). I want this game to be part of my game list.

^ Because i think they should be able to see it like you want.


But in your library it will not show up when uninstalled, you need to go back to the store page to reinstall

Make sense?

[nandateme]

Yup, my friends will see the game in my list.

However, I find a bit dommageable that the game does not appear in my library, because when I install steam on a new computer, or when I share my library with my family, it would be convenient that the game is present in my gamelist, so that then can click on in and choose "install game" like any other game I own. Thats the only regret, not a big deal though.

Yes, I will buy the DLC but not now, at a bit lower price I think.

[nandateme]

Also, for the achievements, the consequence is that you cannot add an achievement of a free game in your profile : the gamelist shown when you have to choose the achievment you want to choose does not include free games (it si the same gamelist than the one in the library, so free games are not shown).

That's not very coherent.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Publicado originalmente por nandateme:

Also, for the achievements, the consequence is that you cannot add an achievement of a free game in your profile : the gamelist shown when you have to choose the achievment you want to choose does not include free games (it si the same gamelist than the one in the library, so free games are not shown).

That's not very coherent.

Incorrect.

That game is still in the "Learning" phase. That's why.

Games that are in the "Learning" phase...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1504975795

And also games with "Profile Features Limited..."

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1640772820

[Michael Todd]

Hi, dev here!

"The developer/publisher can set a flag for the game on the store page so it remains in your library and games list even when you uninstall it."

Sure, I'm game, but I can't find that checkbox in the steam settings (on my partner.steamgames webpage that is). If anyone can find a more detailed tutorial or documentation on doing this, I'll gladly flip the switch.

- Mike

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Publicado originalmente por Michael Todd:

Hi, dev here!

"The developer/publisher can set a flag for the game on the store page so it remains in your library and games list even when you uninstall it."

Sure, I'm game, but I can't find that checkbox in the steam settings (on my partner.steamgames webpage that is). If anyone can find a more detailed tutorial or documentation on doing this, I'll gladly flip the switch.

- Mike

Request to join the Steamworks Developer group and ask in those discussions.

[nandateme]

Indeed, the game is noted "Steam is still learning", that may explain. Hope this will be fixed soon !

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Publicado originalmente por nandateme:

Indeed, the game is noted "Steam is still learning", that may explain. Hope this will be fixed soon !

There is nothing to fix.

[nandateme]

"Changed" if you prefer.