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    Steam question - Batch download?

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    #1  Edited By Wuddel

    Hey guys.  
     
    I just got a new rig (Mac Notebook Dualboot -> proper gaming pc). Since I have games and only games on the Windows installation I did not really bothered with backups. So I do need to download everything fresh on the new computer. Is there a "button" to hit that just downloads and installs everything (also I am moving from 100GB -> 1TB, so finally enough space for everything), so I can start that and got to work and play my games in the evening?

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    #2  Edited By mosdl

    Steam will download the games you have bought, but you would be limited by your net connection.

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    #3  Edited By CaptainTightPants

     @mosdl: I think he is asking if there is a way to cue every game he bought to download while he is gone one after the other. 
    Unless he want's to download all at the same time.

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    #4  Edited By TotalEklypse

    just click on what it is u are going to download and download it. it would take you all of 2 minutes to que up everything you want. then yes all of it will download.. but there is not a button that just downloads everything you own to my knowledge.

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    #5  Edited By Mitch0712

    steam should do what itunes does and have a button for turning on simultaneous downloads on or off

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    #6  Edited By hakooon

    Just click Install on all your games in the Library tab and go to work. When you come home your games will be ready.

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