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I have many games on Steam and many more I will buy, but I have a problem and I hope you can point me a solution.

When I download a game, is it possible to launch and play a single player game under Steam and continue downloading others games in the meanwhile?

Steam stops my download as soon as I launch any game, and I am looking for a way to prevent this.

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Global option

You can now allow downloads during any gameplay from the downloads settings:

Per game option

You can now tell Steam to continue downloading updates/games while playing games from your games' properties. Note that this setting is not available for non-steam games, which will always use the global setting.

The way I do it is:

1. Pause all of the downloads manually.
2. Launch the game I want to play.
3. Alt-Tab back to Steam window, resume all downloads manually.
4. Alt-Tab back to the game and enjoy.

It seems that it only stops the download for you on launching a game. I have not found an 'official' way to do it, but this way works until they give us one.

Steam used to block all downloads as soon as you launched a game. However, there is no need for a workaround anymore, thanks to the new content system: when you download a game, it is possible to launch and play a single player game under Steam and continue downloading others games in the meanwhile.

Fixed downloading new update while game is still running

Reference: Steam client updates.

In addition, the new content system will allow us to build several new features that we’ve often heard requested. Upcoming client releases will include things like download scheduling, bandwidth throttling, and prioritizing which games get downloaded first. You’ll also be able to download an update to a game while you’re playing that game; Steam will apply the update after you exit the game.

Reference: Steam news.

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Some people are talking about downloads being suspended, but I have never experienced this problem. I suggest choosing another server and trying again if this happens to you.

Apparently, a new feature is coming.

1. While playing, hold Ctrl, Alt, and Del to go to pick a menu.
2. Pick the 'Start Task Manager' then you can go to window.
3. Open steam then resume the downloading then click the picture where you were playing.
4. ENJOY!

After the game was started, you may also ALT-TAB back into steam, and then right-click and press 'Pause Download' (even though it says 'Paused' already), and then right-click and choose 'Resume Download'. I have noticed that some games do not pause your downloads, but most games do.

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Metro Exodus is exclusive to the Epic Games Store, unless you pre-purchased it on Steam prior to January 29, in which case you'll get it on Steam. It's a little strange, but probably the least-awkward way to handle the awkwardness of switching platforms just a few weeks before release.

What's even stranger is that, according to the Metro Exodus Twitter account, people who get the game on Steam will be given a preload period, but those on Epic's store will not.

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Just to confirm - Metro Exodus pre-load for existing Steam pre-order customers WILL HAPPEN, and we will announce expected start time in due course.February 12, 2019

We regret to inform that pre-load via the Epic Games Store is not planned.February 12, 2019

'Preloading' is simply the process of downloading and installing a game ahead of its release date, so you can jump in and start playing the moment it goes live. For people with slow or unstable internet connections, being able to preload a big game like Metro—the download clocks in at around 50GB—can mean the difference between playing on launch day and playing a day (or two) after.

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Deep Silver did not say why preloading won't be available through the Epic Games Store, but a rep confirmed that the tweets are accurate. We'll have a review of Metro Exodus this week.