How to Manually Update a Steam Game
Just restart Steam. Seriously. Most of the time, if an update hasn't kicked in, closing and reopening Steam does the trick. It's like the classic 'turn it off and on again' trick, but for updating games.
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To manually update a game on Steam, first, open Steam and go to your Library. Right-click on the game you want to update, and select 'Properties.' Head over to the 'Updates' tab, and you'll find an option that says 'Always keep this game updated.' If Steam hasn't automatically downloaded the update, you can restart Steam or verify the game files. To verify, in the same 'Properties' window, go to the 'Local Files' tab and click on 'Verify integrity of game files.' This often prompts Steam to download any missing updates.
Actually, I find the manual update process useful. My internet is not the fastest, so I schedule updates for when I'm not gaming. Remember, under 'Properties' in the 'Updates' tab, you can manage update priorities and even restrict updates to certain times.
All that navigating sounds like a quest on its own. I just leave my Steam client open, and it updates games automatically. Who has the time to manually update games nowadays?
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