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00:00:00 – 00:08:40
The video delves into various hidden settings and features of Steam, focusing on optimizing and customizing the user experience. It begins by explaining how to install delisted games through Steam support and discusses ways to manage, filter, and organize the Steam library by genres, friends' collections, and custom game collections. The creator demonstrates hiding/unhiding games, adding non-Steam games, and activating in-game features like the FPS counter and screenshots. The video also covers changing the startup screen, viewing system information, and downloading trading card images. Additional tips include switching to a minimalistic interface mode, accessing recently played with players, checking game server statuses without launching, using the developer console, and a guide to refunding games.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, the creator discusses hidden settings and features of Steam. First, they explain how to install a Steam game that has been delisted from the Steam store by navigating through Steam support and searching for a specific game. They emphasize that this method is not for obtaining paid games for free but for accessing delisted games. The creator then demonstrates how to filter games in your Steam library by genres or friends’ collections, making it easier to find games that both you and your friends own. They also explain how to create and manage game collections, either manually or dynamically, and personalize the library by setting custom backgrounds and logos for games. Additionally, the video shows how to locate game files on your computer through the Steam library interface.
00:03:00
In this segment, the video demonstrates how to manage and organize your Steam library and settings efficiently. The key actions include hiding and unhiding games, adding non-Steam games to your Steam library, activating an in-game FPS counter, and taking in-game screenshots. The presenter also explains how to change the default startup screen for Steam and how to view detailed system information. Additionally, it shows how to download images of trading cards from games.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the creator shares some useful tips and features for optimizing and customizing your Steam experience. They start by introducing a function to switch Steam to a more minimalistic small mode through the ‘view’ tab, and revert it back by the same process. They highlight the ‘players’ option, allowing users to see recently played with players, and the ‘game servers’ option to check the status and details of game servers without launching the actual game. The creator also shows how to access the developer console on Steam by entering a specific command, offering advanced users a range of commands for various functions. Additionally, a brief guide on how to refund Steam games is provided, including the steps and requirements for a successful refund request.