A recent Steam client beta update added the ability to transfer games between systems over Local Area Network (LAN). The feature could save time and internet bandwidth.
Why it matters: Consoles have been able to transfer games from machine to machine over local networks for a while. Hints that Valve would give Steam similar functionality first emerged last fall, and now it’s available in the client’s beta.
A recent Steam client beta update added the ability to transfer games between systems over Local Area Network (LAN). The feature could save time and internet bandwidth for those using Steam on multiple devices, ensuring they only need to download games once.
Steam can perform peer-to-peer transfers between two PCs or from a PC to a Steam Deck. When a user installs a game or update, Steam will check if other computers logged onto the service on the same network have that content installed.
