Downloading a game without installing it

[UZBEKISTAN]

I've got a problem. THere is a game I'd like to download and put on pendrive or 2 to give them to my friend whose internet connection is limited so he can play with me(he also bought it but downloading it would have to start now and end in next month). I have to download only 21 GB of data which is fine and doesnt make any problem. But when the downloading is finished the game folder weighs over 45GB which is much worse. Can I download a game without "unpacking" or installing it so it only weighs 20GB?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

No.

[pike]

how is your friend going to be able to play an online game if his/her internet is so bad ?

[UZBEKISTAN]

Originally posted by pike:

how is your friend going to be able to play an online game if his/her internet is so bad ?

it's not bad, he is just limited to 15GB per month, after that he is able to play or listen to music but downloading is pretty much impossible

[Shadow Slayer]

This might work, but still requires some internet connection.

1.Start download on friends computer. Pause immediately and exit steam.

2. Download on your computer. Stop as soon as it finishes downloading (before unpacking is complete)

3. Transfer all of the files out of steam/steamapps/downloading. (I think, could be more files elsewhere, take a dig)

4. Transfer files to identical locations on friends computer.

5. Have friend start up steam, and continue download.

Your friends PC should pick up where you left off, assume it even checks for existing files. It's hit or miss.

Another option would be to just borrow your friends Hard drive, plug it into your computer, and download it to that.