Any way to avoid re-downloading games ?

[Winter]

Hi everyone !

I'm about to buy a new computer. I currently have a 3mb/s connexion which leads to a 300Kb/s downloading speed (even on ethernet, it can go up to 400kb/s but never above). As you may know, many games are at least 40Go when they're not up to 70Go. Which would take me around 18 days of downloading 24/7 without doing anything on my computer in the meantime.

Honestly ? I'm not that patient xD.

Is there any way for me to just copy the files I got on my current computer and copy them on the new one ? Or any other way that would avoid downloading for years before I can do anything.

I cannot get a better connexion yet : we only have ADSL, we can't get vDSL and the Fiber is a faraway dream. Any one got any advise, ideas, anything ? Or am I cursed ? xD

Thanks a lot for taking the time to read me and I hope you can help me.

Have a good day

[Eldin]

You can just copy the whole Steam folder and everything will work on the new PC

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Yes.
Do you have a large capacity USB HDD copy Steam folder over to HDD
All you needed is the ACF files to tell Steam they are installed.

or buy a ethernet cable connect it to both PC via the ethernet socket it should create a network neighbourhood folder.
Just share the Program Files x86 folder.

Or run both towers and use a small switch this way you use one monitor KB and mouse.
https://www.pccasegear.com/category/200_1443/networking/kvm-av-switches

[zZzooey.exe]

https://www.cloudwards.net/how-to-move-steam-games/

[Winter]

I should have an ethernet cable to do that !

What is the ACF files ? And how would that work ?

For the Program Files folder : I should just copy the steam folder inside the Program Files, right ? Just to make sure I won't make any mistakes, it's the first computer I play on so I'm rather noob-ish on the subject and afraid of messing things up xD.

[zZzooey.exe]

guide explains it all step by step

[Winter]

Cloudwards' guide ? I just read it yes. Would it work with the ethernet connexion mentioned ?
I thought it was for something like adding a new hardrive to a tower. I'm keeping it on the side then !
Thanks a lot, I'm really relieved because I was seriously freaking out about all the downloading thing XD.

[ReBoot]

Copy the whole Steam folder (including games) over the network. Easiest solution