Updating games on Steam is not usually much of a problem, but sometimes you hit a snag or forget how to tweak settings for updates and downloads. Whether you prefer automatic or manual updates, we’ve got the instructions for both.
How to check if a Steam game needs an update
Checking if a game needs to update on Steam is really quick and easy and really just a matter of going to your game library. Here’s how you do it:
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How to update a Steam game manually
To update a game manually, you’ll go to any game that currently saysUpdate Queuedin your library. To begin manually updating the game, simplyclick on the Update buttonwith the refresh icon next to it. You can also look at the game library list andright-click any game with Update Queued, and chooseUpdateto update manually.
How to update a Steam game automatically
If you want to have future updates for your Steam library to happen automatically, you’ll need to hit theSteam button in the top left, and then chooseSettings. Once in the Settings menu, go toDownloads. Toggle the option toOnly auto-update games betweenand choose a time window in which this will automatically occur.Press OKto confirm the setting.
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