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Consolidated and corrected Steam backup copy launch directions
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- For https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/7d01-d2dd-d75e-2955[Steam]
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- For https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Command_line_arguments#Epic_Games_Store[Epic]
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- For a https://superuser.com/questions/29569/how-to-add-command-line-options-to-shortcut[Windows shortcut]
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- For xref:Development/TestingResources.adoc[Testing Scripts]
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- For other launch methods, use your search engine of choice.
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(instead of automatically in the background).
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This gives you a chance to copy the files elsewhere before the platform automatically updates them on you.
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Steam explains how to disable automatic updates in
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- Steam explains how to disable automatic updates in
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https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/71AB-698D-57EB-178C#disable[their FAQ].
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- Epic automatic updates can be disabled on the game's "Manage" menu.
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Remember to disable updates for each Satisfactory library entry, since the branches are separate games on Epic.
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On Epic, this can be done on the game's "Manage" menu.
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Remember to disable updates for each Satisfactory library entry, since the branches are separate games on Epic.
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Once automatic updates are disabled, take a backup by copying the entire game install directory to another location.
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Once an update releases, follow the directions
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xref:Development/UpdatingToNewVersions.adoc#_back_up_your_game[here]
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to make a copy of your files and learn how to launch the game from that copy.
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==== Launching the Backup Copy
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In order to launch this separate copy, you'll need to launch it outside of the usual platform launcher.
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- For Steam, navigate to the `\Engine\Binaries\Win64` subfolder of your backup copy and create a text file named `steam_appid.txt` with the file contents `526870`.
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To launch the game, run the `FactoryGameSteam.exe` file in the root folder of your backup copy.
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If you have Steam open, it will still say you are playing, but your backup will still be separate and not require Steam.
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- For Epic, you will need to run the game executable with launch arguments to prevent it from talking to the Epic Games launcher.
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Create a Windows shortcut pointing to the game executable and add the `-EpicPortal` and `-NoSteamClient` arguments.
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https://superuser.com/questions/29569/how-to-add-command-line-options-to-shortcut[This article] explains how to add launch arguments to a shortcut.
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[id="PlayOlderVersion_SteamCMD"]
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=== Use SteamCMD

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