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Steam now allows you to permanently remove games from your account.
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opticalmace
Member
Someone already posted and showed that you can restore them, though there may be a time limit on this.
Doug Heffernan
Member
Well, when I buy an apple I have the right to choose to not eat it and waste it by throwing it in the garbage instead. I guess this is the same reasoning? I just don't see why I'd ever want to do this. To each their own...
Squirrel Killer
Member
Thanks so much for this info, I wouldn't have known otherwise!
I've had ~100 games hidden since that was added but that doesn't hide them from others or remove them from the amount of "owned games" on the profile and such. I still know that they are there and it's been bothering me. I've always said I'd throw a bunch of them in the trash if I could.
I've had ~100 games hidden since that was added but that doesn't hide them from others or remove them from the amount of "owned games" on the profile and such. I still know that they are there and it's been bothering me. I've always said I'd throw a bunch of them in the trash if I could.
underrated post.
nismogrendel
Member
I'll remove bioshock and rebuy it
Bought it when I was on an AFB in Germany. Got a German version, couldn't figure out how to get the game to play 100% in English. The would you kindly reveal would only play in German. Steam support wouldn't remove the game last time I contacted them. This sounds like a good feature.
Bought it when I was on an AFB in Germany. Got a German version, couldn't figure out how to get the game to play 100% in English. The would you kindly reveal would only play in German. Steam support wouldn't remove the game last time I contacted them. This sounds like a good feature.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
I'm.. I'm... I'm not feeling right...
This thread is disgusting. Worst steam feature ever IMO.
i cant wait to get rid of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. ::Takes original N64 cartridge and throws it in the trash can::
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
came here to remember holybaikal RIP
adamantypants
Member
If I remove all the games I don't want, I'd end up buying them again at some point in the future.
robertlebrone
Member
Then you want them.
The games are still in your purchase history and can be restored to you library.
Nice that this option exists, though I'll never use it myself. Having more games in my account is nothing but a good thing!
I hope the option is hidden well enough that it can't be found by chance, and going from the link in the OP it seems that's the case. I'd hate to come home drunk one night or whatever and accidentally removing something like Prey, which isn't available on the store anymore.
I hope the option is hidden well enough that it can't be found by chance, and going from the link in the OP it seems that's the case. I'd hate to come home drunk one night or whatever and accidentally removing something like Prey, which isn't available on the store anymore.
Dog Problems
Banned
Eighteen down and over a thousand to go, lol. I better get some podcasts lined up because this is going to take awhile.
Right-click -> Set categories -> Hide this game in my library. To unhide a game, click the library category drop-down menu opposite the search bar/under the Library tab and you'll see "Hidden (x)".
Thanks hid all the extra games that came in bundles.
Dr. Buni
Member
That means this feature isn't for you. Yay?
Dog Problems
Banned
It's nice finding a game that's part of a bundle and having the ability to remove them all at once. Saves a bit of time.
opticalmace
Member
How does that punish them?
I thought I could finally rid myself of those Battlestation games which game with a massive Eidos bundle I bought a while back, but it's telling me I will lose access to EVERY game that came with that bundle if I decide to remove them, which includes every Hitman, Tomb Raider, Thief, and Deus Ex game?
That's a fucking bummer. Oh well.
That's a fucking bummer. Oh well.
SilentRacoon
Member
I don't understand why people want to permanenlty delete their games when you can just easily hide them tho.
Does it even remove your stats from said game?
Anyways, calling it right now, angry girlfriend wipes out a gaffer entire library for cheating.
Does it even remove your stats from said game?
Anyways, calling it right now, angry girlfriend wipes out a gaffer entire library for cheating.
LOL... deserved, but man, that's kinda scary when you think about what could happened with hacked accounts. I haven't looked into it at all, but I hope it's a multi-step process that you can only do one at a time, and perhaps only a limited number within a given time period.
I can only speak for myself but hiding didn't do much for me. They are just hidden from the library, not from anyone else looking at my collection, not from my owned games amount and they also still show up as owned when browsing the store. Since hiding is so meaningless, I even felt worse after doing it.. The hidden "category" was just a pit of shame and I knew they were in there and... ugh.
I always sell or give away physical games I know I'll never be playing again, I don't hide them in a box in my basement. I've always wanted to be able to just trash digital games, and now I can!
I've thrown away 200 games today.
As for stats I dunno how to check exactly. My cheevo stats on my profile didn't change and I guess that's one way to see it. So it doesn't seem to remove any stats. I guess if you regret the decision and pick it back up, the play time and cheevos will "come back" with the game.
It's just a couple of button presses and no limit at all. But it's not permanent even tho it says so. You can just change your mind and pick it back up in the same support menu, at least with most games.
The Lamonster
Member
Yep, I'm finally removing Defense Grid 2: A Matter of Endurance, which is a radio play I guess?
edit: wait, nope. Doing so would also remove the game itself
Regarding the ability to restore a licence, it seems you can only restore retail key licences, not store ones, at least as far as removed games are concerned. I can restore my key licence for The Talos Principle Demo (it was originally The Talos Prinicple Public Test and a game) but was not given the option for Estetiikka (fortunately I have a few spares in my inventory).
Memorabilia
Member
Bad Rats R.I.P.
Memorabilia
Member
A disturbingly large and growing minority percentage of the population is brain-dead.
MiguelItUp
Member
I feel like this is the most bizarre option you could possibly have in Steam. It makes me think it's something that functions in favor of someone that may have OCD. I have quite a few games and I love to keep my list tidy, but I just remove or uninstall games I'm not currently playing to keep it fresh. Permanently removing games just seems so weird, especially in a digital space where it can stay put without any issue.
ultraspank
Member
finally i can remove useless crap!
farewell half life 2 : lost coast!
oh FFS
farewell half life 2 : lost coast!
oh FFS