Updating Steam manually - how to do it

In order to use all the features of Steam and avoid problems while playing, it is necessary to update the client of the gaming platform regularly. This usually happens automatically, but it can also be done manually. We will show you how to manually update the client and your Steam games.

How to manually update the Steam client

To play Steam games on your PC, you need the Steam client. If this is not updated automatically, it is also possible to perform the updates manually. To manually apply the update, first log into your user account and click on the "Steam" entry in the Steam client. Here you will find a menu where please click the "Check for Steam client updates" option to download and install them.

Manually update: How to update your Steam games

In addition to being able to manually update the Steam client, you can also manually update all Steam games. Since updates for games are usually automatic, however, a trick is necessary for the manual installation.

1. First open the Steam client and click on the menu item "Library" in it.
2. There, search for the game you want to update and right-click it to open the context menu.
3. Wählen Sie „Eigenschaften“ aus und wechseln Sie im sich öffnenden Fenster zum Tab „Lokale Dateien“.
4. Nach einem Klick auf den Eintrag „Spieldateien auf Fehler überprüfen“ scannt Steam alle gespeicherten Spieldateien auf Fehler und lädt verfügbare Updates herunter.