How to stop Steam from pausing downloads while playing games
Short & sweet: Steam Settings > Downloads > Uncheck 'Allow downloads during gameplay'. Game on and download on!
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Really easy fix here: Go to Steam > Settings > Downloads and just uncheck the box next to 'Allow downloads during gameplay'. Voila! Steam will now bravely download in the background while you're beating your high scores.
I heard some folks saying just let your downloads run and don't play games. But where's the fun in that? Do both! Just change the setting in Steam to keep downloads going even when you're in-game. Trust me, it's a game-changer.
Honestly, I just pause my game if the download is super important. Otherwise, tweak the settings. Your call.
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