Does Steam back up my games? [duplicate]

My laptop has been running pretty slow recently I am trying to fix bugs, and get rid of viruses and I might reset my laptop to start new. Before I do this I wanted to know if my games I bought are saved on Steam, so I can just re-download steam and get all my games back?

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Best Answer

Yes! Every games you bought on Steam will stay on your Steam account. Games are not linked to your computer, but your Steam account. You can even install your games on multiple computers and play them without any problems. You just need to log in.

The only thing that is not being backed up in all cases are your save files. Some games are using Steam Cloud, so those games are safe, but not every games. Look through your games to see which one use Steam Cloud and backup the saves of those who doesnt.

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Does Steam backup game files?

In Steam, backup game files create a copy of the games that you download, install, and patch via the Steam platform and save the copy in c:\\program files (x86)\\steam\\Backups folder by default. It also backs up some specific folders under C:\\Program Files\\Steam\\SteamApps\\common\\<game name> folder.

Should I backup Steam games?

Keeping an archive of your favorite Steam games is a smart idea, especially if you suffer a catastrophic hard drive failure or purchase a brand new gaming PC. Restoring a backup takes less time than redownloading all your games especially if you have lots of games installed.

Does Steam sync saved games between computers?

With Dynamic Cloud Sync, Steam will automatically upload all modified save game data to the cloud prior to the device entering sleep mode. Users can then resume their game on any PC, laptop or other device.

How do I know if my Steam game is backed up?

Currently, after latest games library UI update (November 2019), you can find that in game details:

Select a game on the list.

Click 'Show more details' button.

If the game supports Cloud Saves, the appropriate information will be listed in details somewhere under the button.

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