How to block steam game from update

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K1NG 17 Jul @ 1:31am

- This method is useful for those of you with limited internet/data or mod files.
- This method makes Steam think your game has the latest update.
- By modifying the appmanifest_xxxxx.acf file to make it the latest update.
- The easiest way is to request the appmanifest_xxxxxx.acf file from a user who has already updated.

1. Example: DRAGON BALL Z KAKAROT (App ID: 851850)
The App ID can be found here:
Right-click on the Steam game -> Properties... -> Updates -> App ID: xxxxxx

Install location:
G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DRAGON BALL Z KAKAROT

Location: appmanifest_851850.acf
G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps

2. Let the game update process reach 2%-3%, then close Steam.

*Dont forget to backup your .acf

3. Open the appmanifest_851850.acf file.
The "=>" sign means change to

Find and change:
"StateFlags" "xxxx" => "4"

"SizeOnDisk" "xxxxxxxxxxx" => "72279910452" (Equals "BytesToStage")
"StagingSize" "xxxxxxxxxxx" => "0"
"buildid" "xxxxxxx" => "18758777" (Equals "TargetBuildID")

"UpdateResult" "x" => "0"

"BytesToDownload" "57287559376"
"BytesDownloaded" "xxxxxxxx" => "57287559376" (Equals "BytesToDownload")
"BytesToStage" "72279910452"
"BytesStaged" "xxxxxxxx" => "72279910452" (Equals "BytesToStage")
"TargetBuildID" "18758777"

This section can be changed to "0":
"BytesToDownload" "0"
"BytesDownloaded" "0"
"BytesToStage" "0"
"BytesStaged" "0"

=========================
Don't beetwen { and } symbols:
=========================
"InstalledDepots"
{
"851851"
{
"manifest" "2095765607886336701"
"size" "54759374656"
}
}

=============
Change to:
=============

"InstalledDepots"
{
"851851"
{
"manifest" "8650131275859308117"
"size" "60355447013"
}
"3279960"
{
"manifest" "4080764658269517102"
"size" "54841687648"
}
}

===========================
The data is taken from here:
After copying, delete this section. ===========================

"StagedDepots"
{
"851851"
{
"manifest" "8650131275859308117"
"size" "60355447013"
"dlcappid" "0"
}
"3279960"
{
"manifest" "4080764658269517102"
"size" "54841687648"
"dlcappid" "3279960"
}
}
"DlcDownloads"
{
"3279960"
{
"BytesDownloaded" "10567776"
"BytesToDownload" "48791250192"
}
}

4. Save appmanifest_851850.acf
5. Run Steam; it won't ask for updates again.
6. Repeat this process if there's an update for the game.
7. For other games, the process is more or less the same.

Hope this helps 🤝

Last edited by K1NG; 17 Jul @ 6:13am

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Iceira 17 Jul @ 1:50am

No it don't , you technicaly also lost any kind of support, then game devs tell you this, if they already have fix your ingame issue, or refuse to help you because you block for updates.

Online games and single player games, there is no diffrence. ( its game devs files you only rent a license to play them.

Last edited by Iceira; 17 Jul @ 1:52am

Iceira 17 Jul @ 1:55am

Its not our job here to tell ppl this, learn to use schedule and let steam update its game in off peak hours then it suit you.

And stop update game you do not play anyway,, and same time you will not uninstall them. then learn to let go how i have to update. because i like to see paint dry on the wall with updates.

ps.
Plenty of IT-Company people have learn this a longtime ago, updates happend at night and dont waste our time in daytime or here at playtime.

So you see this is nothing new here, more like ppl try exploit or cheat in games , yes im rude, game devs do change things and not always what gamers like, but read steam rules and you will learn exploits is actual not allowed. ( dont think wwe have seen any consequence of this yet but the rulers are there. ) lats time i read though them all.

Last edited by Iceira; 17 Jul @ 2:01am

K1NG 17 Jul @ 2:00am

Originally posted by Iceira:
Its not our job here to tell ppl this, learn to use schedule and let steam update its game in off peak hours then it suit you.

And stop update game you do not play anyway,, and same time you will not uninstall them. then learn to let go how i have to update. because i like to see paint dry on the wall with updates.

For online game is a must to update.

For single player dan who have limited internet data, and player who has many mod, no need to update if game still run good with no problem.

Last edited by K1NG; 17 Jul @ 2:00am

K1NG 17 Jul @ 2:01am

Originally posted by Iceira:
Its not our job here to tell ppl this, learn to use schedule and let steam update its game in off peak hours then it suit you.

And stop update game you do not play anyway,, and same time you will not uninstall them. then learn to let go how i have to update. because i like to see paint dry on the wall with updates.

This is for people who has limited internet data/speed like me, and for user that using mod.

Iceira 17 Jul @ 2:02am

Originally posted by K1NG:
Originally posted by Iceira:
Its not our job here to tell ppl this, learn to use schedule and let steam update its game in off peak hours then it suit you.

And stop update game you do not play anyway,, and same time you will not uninstall them. then learn to let go how i have to update. because i like to see paint dry on the wall with updates.
For online game is a must to update.

For single player dan who have limited internet data, and player who has many mod, no need to update if game still run good with no problem.

Yes its a chose you do,but you forgot the consequence of it.

Why will any games support or help you then you have mod issue or did not update.
mods is not a game devs problem that modder issue to update own content.

i'm not after you, im just telling you, alot of steam user do not update PC and then blaim it at game devs and mods, this is why its complicated, and then you learn you actual have no choise at all. or game could be go coruupted or in game quest get buggy because they did not know , then post like this can be user to report you. becuase they follow your advice.

And this is not your files this is game devs files, they have cover all here they will not help you.

Last edited by Iceira; 17 Jul @ 2:08am

K1NG 17 Jul @ 2:08am

Originally posted by Iceira:
Originally posted by K1NG:
For online game is a must to update.

For single player dan who have limited internet data, and player who has many mod, no need to update if game still run good with no problem.

Yes its a chose you do,but you forgot the consequence of it.

Why will any games support or help you then you have mod issue or did not update.
mods is not a game devs problem that modder issue to update own content.

Well i never contact games support in my life, always solved my problem from community....

Iceira 17 Jul @ 2:22am

Originally posted by K1NG:
Originally posted by Iceira:

Yes its a chose you do,but you forgot the consequence of it.

Why will any games support or help you then you have mod issue or did not update.
mods is not a game devs problem that modder issue to update own content.
Well i never contact games support in my life, always solved my problem from community....

i's not modders job to fix ingame issue with mods, that door can be missuse by game devs.
and also can give ripple effect then they made a DLC and have to fix Main game in top of this.

So NO Games devs should not accept whjat a modder fix or not even that couod be a issue if game devs change something ingame.

Steam Community can not fix, what a game devs change or have to change to get it to work, it was never a choise.at all ( and you can also end up with why allow modder content at all then user do what you do.

I and other has seen this before, modders walk away and content is now coruppted or dont work as it once was. or even worse scripts get buggy.

its user content and not a game devs problem.

And be happy we bother to tell you this. ( i mean lets say you have played 100+ or 1000's hours ina game and then you think you can use this as excuess in not updating. ( most steam do not know how to fix alot of in game cmd to fix quest bug. )

But go ahead feel free not to update, just wait i will be right then you someday have multi mods issue and you might not know what cause this. ( plenty of skyrim user in the past knwo this. )

This is old news, i and other have used mods in morrwind and Oblivion and so on. + but not follow game devs that is a mistake. imo.

Iceira 17 Jul @ 2:49am

And what prevent steam in make security in this area to removed user own edit, because game devs complain to them for allow blocked updates, that can runin a game devs Reputation,

Do you think IT-companys will accpet user be master over files there is not yours.
just wait to this will be done in the future, and its your job to contact game support, for any ingame issue. ( i bet there will be game devs that read this, and think get ride of steam user modder content they are a issue, any skyrim player know this then modder content is the issue.)

Not updating game devs game core files will not be allowed someday, mark my words.
why bother with same ppl that complain over ingame bugs, this has been seen before.

OP you might forget we other had box game in the past, and if you know how many PC user that play game that go buggy, you will nerer even suggest this.

I guess is depend on what you have learn from all games with things that can go bad over many years, and yes i do understand OP but he has no clue in what if game will go bad later for thinmgs not fixed, he forgot that part also.

As i Said we dont have any choise at all, in not updating. ( but i doub't he will have accept 1 line puchline here.)

Just wait to game devs get eough of steam user complain over ingame issue already fixed by game support This will be a forced update.someday.
This will be hardcode in codes and you can kiss all settings and scrips byebye.

Last edited by Iceira; 17 Jul @ 2:51am

K1NG 17 Jul @ 3:07am

Im lazzy to read your long opinion lol..

AustrAlien2010 17 Jul @ 3:28am

Thanks for the tip.

Ideally all problems should be fixed by the developer. But that's almost impossible, because everyone uses different hardware and software.

Last edited by AustrAlien2010; 17 Jul @ 4:50am

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K1NG 17 Jul @ 5:05am

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:
Thanks for the tip.

Ideally all problems should be fixed by the developer. But that's almost impossible, because everyone uses different hardware and software.

No problem...

Thats true, thats why i never ask developer to help my problem, always from community..

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AustrAlien2010 17 Jul @ 11:49am

But perhaps Aceria is right. Legally, you are not allowed to do anything, unless given permission from Valve.

I talked about this with an "artificial intelligence." (Or whatever the heck that is supposed to be.)

The AI claims:

"
The Steam Subscriber Agreement generally prohibits users from modifying or tampering with Steam's software or files. Users are granted a license to use the content, but this does not include the right to alter the software itself.

Steam Subscriber Agreement and File Modifications
User Rights and Modifications

According to the Steam Subscriber Agreement, users do not own the content they purchase; they are granted a license to use it. This means that while users can modify local files for personal use, such modifications may violate the terms of service if they affect the integrity of the game or the platform.
Restrictions on Modifications

License Agreement: The agreement specifies that the content is licensed, not sold, which implies limitations on user modifications.
Invasive Changes: Altering files that could disrupt the game or Steam's functionality may lead to penalties, including account suspension.

Conclusion

While users can technically modify local Steam files, doing so may breach the Steam Subscriber Agreement, especially if it impacts the service or violates the integrity of the game. Always review the terms carefully before making any changes.
"

What should I do with an AI that makes such claims? Should I turn it off? Or should I let the machine speak?

Last edited by AustrAlien2010; 17 Jul @ 12:01pm

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K1NG 17 Jul @ 12:02pm

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:
But perhaps Aceria is right. Legally, you are not allowed to do anything, unless given permission from Valve.

I talked about this with an "artificial intelligence." (or whatever the heck that is)

The AI claims:

"
The Steam Subscriber Agreement generally prohibits users from modifying or tampering with Steam's software or files. Users are granted a license to use the content, but this does not include the right to alter the software itself.

Steam Subscriber Agreement and File Modifications
User Rights and Modifications

According to the Steam Subscriber Agreement, users do not own the content they purchase; they are granted a license to use it. This means that while users can modify local files for personal use, such modifications may violate the terms of service if they affect the integrity of the game or the platform.
Restrictions on Modifications

License Agreement: The agreement specifies that the content is licensed, not sold, which implies limitations on user modifications.
Invasive Changes: Altering files that could disrupt the game or Steam's functionality may lead to penalties, including account suspension.

Conclusion

While users can technically modify local Steam files, doing so may breach the Steam Subscriber Agreement, especially if it impacts the service or violates the integrity of the game. Always review the terms carefully before making any changes.
"

What should I do with an AI that makes such claims? Should I turn it off? Or should I let the machine speak?

There is no rules, we must update to playing all games.

Conclusion:
Just use it or leave it...

Last edited by K1NG; 17 Jul @ 12:07pm

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Iceira 17 Jul @ 12:38pm

You still dont get the msg here, there are steam rules and game devs files. any tamper with content at steam is actual not allowed.( you think its us as user here there is the problem it is not.

Feel free to do as you do and its modder problem to fix games because you have never ask game support. and then you use modded content as they know best.

Clearly you have not read other steam user comment about steam user workshop content that can go wrong in so many ways.

I can only tell you game devs is not going to FIX user made content, that is user own problem to deal with it.

No rules,here, steam, is full of them and so are game devs content.

gl with the world view you think how it works, ( maybe the problem here with i'm gaming and think i know better. ) we other learn this in other company in who is support and not, and actual have the rights to do it, its like you forgot copyrights also.

Point is you are not allowed to make and manuel edit without what game devs allowed for modded content.

You need to understand why we tell you this, its only matter how steam and game devs look at this or allow steam user to block update, rest real dont matter , someday this might be a issue.

And steam might kill your post and lock it with content is harmfull because not updating could be that. ( steam support and game devs support is not there yet. )

Last edited by Iceira; 17 Jul @ 2:29pm

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AustrAlien2010 17 Jul @ 1:49pm

It makes a good point. Changing your files to trick the Steam service into believing that you are running a recent version of the game could be considered tampering.

I would also advice against doing this.

Last edited by AustrAlien2010; 17 Jul @ 1:52pm

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