ooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agoSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'www.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square310fedilinkarrow-up1948arrow-down147cross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up1901arrow-down1external-linkSteam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'www.pcgamer.comooli@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 25 days agomessage-square310fedilinkcross-posted to: games@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareouch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·24 days agoWhat file format does the Steam backup use?
minus-squarechameleon@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1·24 days agoFor current exports, it’s some custom .csm/.csd file combo. Not sure if there’s any tools for working with it, seems like it’d be more annoying than just using a normal archive format either way.
minus-squareouch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·24 days agoThat’s bad. I guess if I want to back up my Steam games, it’s going to be tarballs.
What file format does the Steam backup use?
For current exports, it’s some custom .csm/.csd file combo. Not sure if there’s any tools for working with it, seems like it’d be more annoying than just using a normal archive format either way.
That’s bad. I guess if I want to back up my Steam games, it’s going to be tarballs.