Steam
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Use r_pufky.game.
Install Old Game Version
All games on steam are versioned and stored in a repository - this provides a mechanism to install an old version for a game.
- Find your game on the Steam DB.
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Locate the manifests for all versions of a game by navigating to a specific game version manifest:
Game ➔ APPID ➔ Packages ➔ SUBID ➔ Depots ➔ Depot ID ➔ Manifests
Example manifest list.
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Determine the MANIFESTID to use.
Example manifest.
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Open the Steam console from browser: steam://nav/console. Steam Client Boot strapper should launch.
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Download old version:
# download_depot <AppID> <DepotID> <ManifestID> download_depot 239140 335819 23871677621866113- AppID is found on the main game listing.
- DepotID & ManifestID found on the manifest listing.
- On completion the location of the download will be shown.
- Downloaded to Steam\steamapps\content\app_{APPID}\depot_{DEPOTID}
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Copy the original game files that will be overwritten to another location or back them up.
- Copy the old version files into the game directory.
- Disable the Internet connection before starting the game. Steam will typically force-update on launch. After launching the Internet connection can be restored.