Steam是玩、讨论、(Steam)分享和创造游戏(share and create games)的绝佳平台。它使您只需登录您的帐户即可在任何设备上玩购买的游戏。因此(Hence)，您可以在玩游戏时节省大量计算机空间。(computer space)此外，该应用程序完全免费下载和使用。甚至有几个离线游戏，您可以在没有网络连接(network connection)的情况下享受。但是，如果您在Steam上重新安装游戏，您可能无法在没有备份的情况下恢复游戏数据、已清除的回合和自定义设置。因此(Hence)，如果您想备份Steam您的 PC 上的游戏，然后继续阅读文章以了解如何使用Steam的备份和恢复功能。
如何备份 Steam 游戏(How to Backup Steam Games)
以下是在您的计算机上备份 Steam 上的游戏的两种简单方法。一种是使用Steam 客户端(Steam Client)提供的内置功能，另一种是通过手动复制粘贴。您可以在方便时使用其中任何一种。
方法一：使用备份和恢复游戏功能(Method 1: Using Backup and Restore Games Feature )
这是一种简单的备份方法(backup method)，可在需要时恢复您的 Steam 游戏。所有当前安装的游戏都将被备份。您需要做的就是选择一个备份位置(backup location)并开始该过程。
注意(Note)：此方法不备份已保存的游戏、配置文件和多人地图。
1. 启动Steam并使用您的登录凭据登录(Login credentials)。
2. 点击屏幕左上角的(left corner)Steam标签。
3. 接下来，选择备份和恢复游戏...(Backup and Restore Games… )选项，如图所示。
4. 检查标题为“备份当前安装的程序”的选项，(Backup currently installed programs, )然后单击“NEXT >按钮。
5. 现在，选择要包含在此备份中的程序，然后单击(backup and click)下一步NEXT > 继续。
注意：(Note: )只有完全下载(fully downloaded)且最新的( up-to-date)程序才可用于备份。所需的磁盘空间( Disk space required)也将显示在屏幕上。
6. 浏览备份目的地(Backup destination )以选择备份位置，然后单击(backup and click)NEXT > 继续。
注意：(Note: )如有必要，您的备份将被拆分为多个文件，以便于存储在CD-R 或 DVD-R(CD-R or DVD-R)上。
7. 编辑您的备份文件名(Backup file name )，然后单击下一步(NEXT )继续。
等到(Wait)备份过程(backup process)完成。您将能够在剩余时间(Time remaining)字段中查看其进度。
最后会出现成功的确认提示(confirmation prompt)。这意味着所述游戏现在已备份。
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方法2：制作steamapps文件夹的副本(Method 2: Making Copy of steamapps Folder)
您也可以通过将Steamapps 文件夹(Steamapps folder)复制到计算机上的备用位置(alternate location)来手动备份Steam游戏。
- 对于Valve Corporation的游戏，默认情况下，所有文件将存储在C Drive、Program Files 文件夹中(Program Files)
- 对于属于第三方开发者(third-party developers)的游戏，位置可能会有所不同。
- 如果您在安装过程中更改了位置，请导航到该目录以找到 steamapps 文件夹。
注意：(Note: )如果您无法找到此文件夹或忘记了游戏的安装位置，请阅读我们的指南Steam 游戏安装在哪里(Where Are Steam Games Installed)？这里。
1. 同时按住Windows + E 键(keys)打开文件管理器(File Manager)。
2. 现在，导航到这两个位置中的任何一个以找到steamapps(either)文件(steamapps)夹。
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
C:\Program Files \Steam
3.同时按Ctrl + C keyssteamapps文件夹。
4. 导航到不同的位置(different location)并按 Ctrl + V keys将其粘贴。
此备份将保留在您的 PC 上，您可以在需要时使用它。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何在外置硬盘上(External Hard Drive)下载 Steam 游戏(Download Steam Games)
如何在(How to Reinstall Games on )Steam上重新安装游戏(Steam )
与卸载不同，安装Steam游戏只能在Steam 应用程序(Steam app)中完成。重新安装游戏所需的只是：
- 强大的网络连接，
- 正确的登录凭据，以及
- 设备上有足够的磁盘空间。
以下是在 Steam 上重新安装游戏的方法：
1.输入账户名(Account name)和密码(Password)登录Steam。
2. 如图所示切换到LIBRARY选项卡。
游戏列表将显示在主屏幕上(Home screen)。您可以使用这三个选项中的任何一个来安装游戏。
3A。单击突出显示的下载按钮(Download button)。
3B。如图所示，双击游戏(Game)并单击安装(INSTALL )按钮。
3C。右键单击游戏(Game)并选择安装(INSTALL )选项，如图所示。
注意：(Note:)如果需要，选中标记为创建桌面快捷方式(Create desktop shortcut)和创建开始菜单快捷(Create start menu shortcut )方式的框。
4.选择安装位置：(Choose location for install:)手动或使用游戏的默认位置(default location)。
5. 完成后，单击NEXT > 继续。
6. 单击我同意(I AGREE )接受最终用户许可协议(End User License Agreement)(EULA) 的条款和条件。
7. 最后，点击FINISH开始安装。
注意：(Note: )如果您的下载在队列中，Steam将在队列中的其他下载完成后开始下载。
另请阅读：(Also Read: )如何在窗口模式下打开(Windowed Mode)Steam 游戏(Games)
如何在 Steam 上恢复游戏
(How to Restore Games on Steam
)
由于有两种方法可以备份Steam游戏，因此也有两种方法可以在(Steam)Steam上恢复游戏。
选项 1：实施备份方法 1 后恢复(Option 1: Restore After Implementing Backup Method 1)
如果您使用方法 1(Method 1)备份了 Steam 游戏，请先重新安装Steam，然后按照给定的步骤恢复Steam游戏：
1. 打开Steam PC 客户端并登录( log in)您的帐户。
2. 如图所示，前往Steam >备份和恢复游戏……(Backup and Restore Games…)。
3. 这一次，选中标题为“恢复以前的备份”(Restore a previous backup )的选项，然后单击“NEXT >，如下图所示。
4. 现在，使用Browse...按钮选择备份目录，将其添加到(backup directory)Restore program from folder:字段中。然后，单击NEXT > 继续。
5. 按照屏幕上的说明(on-screen instructions)在您的 PC 上恢复 Steam 游戏。
选项 2：实施备份方法 2 后恢复
(Option 2: Restore After Implementing Backup Method 2
)
如果您已经按照方法二(Method 2)备份了Steam游戏，您只需将备份好的 steamapps 文件夹内容粘贴到(steamapps)重新安装Steam后新建的 steamapps 文件夹即可(steamapps )。
1. 同时按住Windows + E 键(keys)打开文件管理器(File Manager)。
2.导航到您在方法2中(Method 2)备份steamapps文件夹的(steamapps folder backup)目录(directory)。
3.同时按Ctrl + C keyssteamapps文件夹。
4.导航到游戏安装位置( Install location)。
5.按 Ctrl + V keyssteamapps 文件夹( steamapps folder)，如图所示。
注意：(Note: )在替换或跳过文件(Replace or Skip Files)确认提示中选择替换目标中的文件夹。(Replace the folder in the destination)
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How to Backup Steam Games
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How to Backup Steam Games
Here are two simple methods to backup games on Steam on your computer. One is by using an in-built feature provided by the Steam Client and another is through manual copy-pasting. You can use either of these at your convenience.
Method 1: Using Backup and Restore Games Feature
This is an easy backup method that restores your Steam games whenever needed. All the currently installed games will be backed up. All you need to do is to choose a backup location and begin the process.
Note: This method does not backup saved games, configuration files, and multiplayer maps.
1. Launch Steam and sign in using your Login credentials.
2. Click on the Steam tab at the top left corner of the screen.
3. Next, select the Backup and Restore Games… option, as depicted.
4. Check the option titled Backup currently installed programs, and click on the NEXT > button.
5. Now, select the programs you want to include in this backup and click on NEXT > to continue.
Note: Only programs which are fully downloaded and up-to-date will be available for backup. The Disk space required will also be displayed on the screen.
6. Browse Backup destination to choose location for backup and click on NEXT > to proceed.
Note: If necessary, your backup will be split into multiple files for easy storage on CD-R or DVD-R.
7. Edit your Backup file name and click on NEXT to continue.
Wait until the backup process is completed. You will be able to view its progress in Time remaining field.
Finally, a successful confirmation prompt will appear. This would mean that the said game/s are now backed up.
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Method 2: Making Copy of steamapps Folder
You can manually backup Steam games by copying the Steamapps folder to an alternate location on your computer as well.
- For games that belong to Valve Corporation, all the files will be stored in C Drive, Program Files folders, by default
- For games that belong to third-party developers, the location may vary.
- If you changed the location during installation, navigate to that directory to locate steamapps folder.
Note: If you are unable to locate this folder or have forgotten install location for the game, read our guide Where Are Steam Games Installed? here.
1. Press and hold Windows + E keys together to open File Manager.
2. Now, navigate to either of these two locations to locate steamapps folder.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
C:\Program Files \Steam
3. Copy the steamapps folder by pressing Ctrl + C keys together.
4. Navigate to a different location and paste it by pressing Ctrl + V keys.
This backup will remain saved on your PC and you can use it, whenever required.
Also Read: How to Download Steam Games on External Hard Drive
How to Reinstall Games on Steam
Unlike uninstalling, installing Steam games can be done only within Steam app. All you need to reinstall games is:
- A strong network connection,
- Correct login credentials, and
- Adequate disk space on your device.
Here’s how to reinstall games on Steam:
1. Login into Steam by entering Account name and Password.
2. Switch to the LIBRARY tab as shown.
A list of games will be displayed on the Home screen. You can install the game by using any of these three options.
3A. Click on the Download button shown highlighted.
3B. Double-click on the Game and click the INSTALL button as depicted.
3C. Right-click on the Game and select the INSTALL option, as shown.
Note: Check the box marked Create desktop shortcut & Create start menu shortcut if needed.
4. Choose location for install: manually or use the default location for the game.
5. Once done, click on NEXT > to proceed.
6. Click on I AGREE to accept the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement (EULA).
7. Finally, click on FINISH to begin the installation.
Note: If your download is in the queue, Steam will begin the download when other downloads in the queue have been completed.
Also Read: How to Open Steam Games in Windowed Mode
How to Restore Games on Steam
As there are two methods to backup Steam games, there are two methods to restore games on Steam as well.
Option 1: Restore After Implementing Backup Method 1
If you have backed up your Steam games using Method 1, first reinstall Steam & then, follow given steps to restore Steam games:
1. Open Steam PC Client & log in to your account.
2. Go to Steam > Backup and Restore Games… as depicted.
3. This time, check the option titled Restore a previous backup and click on NEXT > as illustrated below.
4. Now, choose the backup directory by using Browse… button to add it in Restore program from folder: field. Then, click on NEXT > to continue.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore Steam games on your PC.
Option 2: Restore After Implementing Backup Method 2
If you have followed Method 2 to back up Steam games, you can simply paste the backed up contents of steamapps folder to the new steamapps folder created after reinstalling Steam.
1. Press and hold Windows + E keys together to open File Manager.
2. Navigate to the directory where you made steamapps folder backup in Method 2.
3. Copy the steamapps folder by pressing Ctrl + C keys together.
4. Navigate to game Install location.
5. Paste steamapps folder by pressing Ctrl + V keys, as shown.
Note: Choose to Replace the folder in the destination in Replace or Skip Files confirmation prompt.
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