Installing Valve games on two systems?

[Elliot B.]

I currently have HL2, HL2EP1, HL2EP2, CSS etc. on my PC and I have recently bought an Eee PC.

Can I install HL2 etc. on this too?

[PaulCabby]

im assuming you can. but you just cant be logged in at the same time on both computers

[ahmz]

Just copy the folder over.

[MMaster23]

Just copy the folder over.

That won't work as Valve games use the Steam distribution system.

Just install Steam on your EEE PC using the installer found on www.steampowered.com.

You are allowed to log in at both system at the same time, you are also allowed to run the games on both systems at the same time.

You can't however play online with both systems at the same time.

If using only one system at the time, there should be no problems what so ever.

I often do that using multiple systems on several geological locations. Only problem so far is that when I played on my notebook, I had to reenter my password on my main system back home. But that's no biggie of course.

[ahmz]

I installed Steam on a separate partition and everything works fine after a format.

[SoapyHamHocks Member]

That won't work as Valve games use the Steam distribution system.

Just install Steam on your EEE PC using the installer found on www.steampowered.com.

You are allowed to log in at both system at the same time, you are also allowed to run the games on both systems at the same time.

You can't however play online with both systems at the same time.

If using only one system at the time, there should be no problems what so ever.

I often do that using multiple systems on several geological locations. Only problem so far is that when I played on my notebook, I had to reenter my password on my main system back home. But that's no biggie of course.

No actually all you need to do is copy the steam folder over and all the games work fine.

[MMaster23]

No actually all you need to do is copy the steam folder over and all the games work fine.

Ok yeah .. that could work. I meant copying the game folder wouldn't work. You can't run Steam-games without running Steam with the proper account (without hacking the system to little bits).

Also there is a backup system in the Steam application to make a local backup to install on another PC / on a later day.

I usually just redownload everything.Bandwith enough huh ^^

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

You can...

• Install Valve games on two different systems via STEAM
  
• Log into the same account simultaneously on two different computers, however only one can play online
  
• Copy the STEAM folder to another computer, provided you have STEAM installed
  

[Coldgunner]

*steamapps folder to be precise. Steam has a nice thing where it tends to fix itself if a file is missing. just make sure all the .gcf files are moved to the right place.

[GSDragoon]

I installed Steam on a separate partition and everything works fine after a format.

This is what I do too. It even works across vista and xp.

[Dashel]

Yup, you can install Steam on multiple PCs. You can only play online one at a time though. See, reasonable DRM can work...

[ViperAFK]

No actually all you need to do is copy the steam folder over and all the games work fine.

yeah I just backup all my game folders. when I reformat I start downloading them until like 1% exit steam, copy the folders, start steam and it downloads whatever little bits are left over and they work perfectly. I have done this many times on my pc.

[Scirwode]

You can...

• Install Valve games on two different systems via STEAM
  
• Log into the same account simultaneously on two different computers, however only one can play online
  
• Copy the STEAM folder to another computer, provided you have STEAM installed
  

I had no idea you could do that :o ! That means my brother can play it on his notebook instead of borrowing mine whenever he wants to try Portal and HL2.

Scirwode

[EnzoFX]

Yeah guys, where you been? =P

You can install Steam on anything, it is free after all. Once logged in, the games can be downloaded on any and every computer you'd want to, but you can only play online from one at a time.

Also, I too backup the steamapps folder, All those gcf files are the games themselves and it would save you time from downloading.

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

See, Steam is reasonable DRM that works well and doesn't screw over the consumer!

[DELTETHISACCOUNT]

Will those games even run well on an Eee PC? :|

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

See, Steam is reasonable DRM that works well and doesn't screw over the consumer!

Too true my friend, too true.

Will those games even run well on an Eee PC? :|

I doubt the Source games will run well. The older games will run great though.

[Elliot B.]

Will those games even run well on an Eee PC? :|

I want to see how Half-Life 2 performs.

[darren89]

Will those games even run well on an Eee PC? :|

i don't think so, with HL2.

I want to see how Half-Life 2 performs.

hahaha...me too :D

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

Well it's got a GMA 900/950, a pretty crappy card but it could run ok (Of course, try it in DX7 mode first)

[Lovell]

Me and my brother use the same account on 2 different PCs have so for a while now with no problems one could play single player and the other multiplayer at the same time but now whenever he logs in it signs me out of steam anyone else having the same problem?

[StealMySoda]

Me and my brother use the same account on 2 different PCs have so for a while now with no problems one could play single player and the other multiplayer at the same time but now whenever he logs in it signs me out of steam anyone else having the same problem?

Probably just because your on the same IP. Unless you already are?