Steam Family Sharing

[Antwog]

Hey,

So I don't quite get the "10 computers can use a Steam Library and 5 PCs can". I don;t understand, so say if I let my brother, and my bestie play a game off my library, I'm pretty sure judging by the FAQ I can play aswell.

But if I authorize a person, can I remove that authorization at any time? And if two people can play my library, I can play a game on my library? (I know that if they play a game, you can't play that specific game).

Thanks guys, thats just the two main questions because I want to let 2 of my besties use it and no idae because the FAQ is confusing...

[TirithRR]

No, you don't understand it properly.
http://store.steampowered.com/sharing/

The whole Library is shared. And only one account can access a Library at any one time. So your friends cannot play any of your Library games if you are playing any game.

[Antwog]

Oh okay so I can authorize any computer and deauthorize any computer when I want to, and when im not playing, they can play a game.

But say if He is playing Cal of Duty and I want to play War of the Roses, he has to quit playing and get off my library so I can play?

[TirithRR]

Yes. You will have to kick him out if you want to play any of your games. Doesn't matter if you are playing different games.

As the Library owner, you have priority to your games. You can kick them out of your Library.

[Antwog]

Oh okay cool. Last two questions...

- I can only have 5 different PCs including mine authorized? Judging by what you said, you can deauthorize and let someone else use it for example?

- What if two different people except me are playing? So say my bestie and brother is using my steam library, does that happen at the same time?

[TirithRR]

I don't know about the authorization limits.

But as for the second question. Two people cannot play your library. Only one account can have access to your Library at a single time.

[Antwog]

Thank you, I appreciate it greatly.

[Salvego]

Originally posted by *G*S*C* TheSniper:

- I can only have 5 different PCs including mine authorized? Judging by what you said, you can deauthorize and let someone else use it for example?

You don't have to authorize your own PC. You just have to authorize PCs which will use your libary with another account logged in. And you can authorize 10 PCs. And these PCs can play your shared library by 5 Steam accounts.

Originally posted by *G*S*C* TheSniper:

- What if two different people except me are playing? So say my bestie and brother is using my steam library, does that happen at the same time?

Nope, just one person at time can play your library. If you bestie are playing your library will not be avaible to your brother and he can't do anything about it. The only person that can kick the player is the library owner, you.

[Antwog]

So saying by that Sal, does my steam have to be open for them to hop on at any time?

[Salvego]

Originally posted by *G*S*C* TheSniper:

So saying by that Sal, does my steam have to be open for them to hop on at any time?

Nope. You need to login in their machines to authorize them. After that they are set.

But remember, they can only play your games while connected to Steam. If they go offline, your library will not be avaiable to them.

[Antwog]

So basically a case of both steam's being open.

[Gus the Crocodile]

No. Just theirs. You don't need to be online.

[Salvego]

Originally posted by *G*S*C* TheSniper:

So basically a case of both steam's being open.

Still nope. Only the player who is playing yout library needs to be with Steam open and connected.

[Antwog]

Oh that actually is great news to be honest. So basically authorize their computer and they can play basically? Sorry just trying to clarify.

[Salvego]

Originally posted by *G*S*C* TheSniper:

Oh that actually is great news to be honest. So basically authorize their computer and they can play basically? Sorry just trying to clarify.

That's right. He can't play when you (the owner of the shared library) are playing. Basically that's all you need to know.

[RAGE]

The only time this will be interesting to me is If I can let my REAL life friends play my games at their own damn house. Who has 10 family members in one house that plays computer games? /facepalm. This is worthless as I'm the only one in my house as an adult who plays computer games. I want to share my games with REAL LIFE friends so they can play while I'm at work or not playing my games. At their own house.

And I dont trust logging into my steam account on other peoples computers, as a few of them don't even use Antivirus software, at all. Sure hope they make it the option to share to at least ONE steam friend by not having to log into someone elses computer.