How to Sync Steam Games?
To sync Steam games, you need to ensure that Steam Cloud synchronization is enabled on all devices, allowing you to access your game progress from any computer by logging into your Steam account. By toggling the Cloud Synchronization setting on, either from the Steam Library for individual games or through the Steam Settings for all games, you can keep your game saves up-to-date across different computers, including the Steam Deck.
Understanding Steam Cloud Synchronization
Steam Cloud automatically stores files from your game on Steam’s servers, allowing you to access your saved games from any computer. This feature is particularly useful for players who use multiple computers or have recently purchased a Steam Deck, as it ensures that your progress is always available, regardless of the device you’re playing on.
Enabling Steam Cloud Synchronization
To enable Steam Cloud for all games, go to Steam > Settings > Cloud and check the box next to Enable Steam Cloud synchronization for apps that support it. For individual games, right-click on the game in your Steam Library, select Properties, and under the General tab, make sure the Cloud Synchronization setting is toggled on.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Why Are My Steam Games Not Syncing?
The most common cause is that synchronization is off on the computer you’re currently using, and you played the game on a different computer that has synchronization on. Check your Steam settings and ensure Cloud synchronization is enabled.
2. Does Steam Sync Saved Games Between Computers?
Yes, Steam Cloud automatically stores files from your game on Steam’s servers, so you can log into Steam and access your saved games from any computer.
3. How Do I Sync My Steam Cloud Steam Deck to My Computer?
Press the Steam button and select the Steam menu, then go to Settings > Cloud and enable Steam Cloud Synchronization.
4. How Do I Sync Non-Steam Games to Steam?
Go to Games > Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library and choose the game you want to add. This will only add a shortcut to your game in the Steam client.
5. What Happens If You Add a Non-Steam Game to Steam?
This will only add a shortcut to your game in the Steam client, without allowing you to download updates for your game through Steam or use this game as proof of ownership for your Steam account.
6. How Do I Move Steam Games to a New Computer Without Re-downloading Them?
Navigate to your Steam client ‘Settings’ menu, open the Storage tab, select the drive where the games you wish to move are located, select the games, and click Move.
7. Can You Manually Sync Steam Cloud?
You can see the cloud sync state on the game library page. If it’s not synchronized, you can force it from there by checking the Cloud synchronization setting.
8. How Do I Transfer Saves to Steam Deck?
Use Warpinator on both the PC and Steam Deck to transfer files, ensuring both devices are connected to the same network.
9. Why Is My Steam Deck Steam Cloud Not Syncing?
Ensure SteamOS and the games are updated, and check that cloud sync is enabled on the device and for individual games, with no network connectivity issues.
10. Can I Have My Steam Games on Two Computers?
Technically yes, you can move the game content to another PC and log in with the same Steam account on different PCs to play.
11. How Do I Recover Steam Cloud Saves?
Visit the View Steam Cloud page, log into your account, find the specific saved file, and choose Download to restore the deleted saves from Steam Cloud.
12. How Do I Manage Steam Cloud Saves?
Open the Steam client, go to the Library tab, right-click the game, select Properties, and in the General section, toggle Keep games saves in the Steam Cloud as needed.
13. Do Game Saves Transfer on Steam?
Many games use Steam Cloud to store save games, but some do not. Check with the game developer for specific instructions on transferring saves.
14. How Do I Transfer Games Locally on Steam?
Navigate to the settings menu, go to Downloads, and at the bottom, find Game File Transfer over Local Network to transfer games between devices on the same network.
15. Can I Transfer Games from PC to Steam Deck?
Yes, with both devices connected to Steam and on the same local network, you can transfer installed games from your PC to your Steam Deck using the Game File Transfer feature.