Option | Description |
---|---|
-login | Bypass the Steam login window by entering your login information |
-tcp | Launches Steam with the TCP protocol rather than the UDP protocol |
-clearbeta | Opt out of public beta and return to the current official release |
-silent | Launches Steam to the system tray only |
Example:
"C:\\Program Files\\Steam\\Steam.exe" -login username password
Recommended: Method 2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\
common
and all appmanifest_…
files onto external HDD or network driveC:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\
Many university and school networks as well as some proxy servers, may block ports required by steam. Although it is not possible to change the steam port configuration, in some cases starting steam in TCP mode may allow you to bypass firewalls.
Transport Protocol | Port (Range) | Description |
---|---|---|
UDP | 27000-27015 | Games-Client-Traffic |
UDP | 27015-27030 | Matchmaking and HLTV |
UDP | 27031-27036 | incoming In-Home Streaming |
TCP | 27036-27037 | incoming In-Home Streaming |
UDP | 4380 | undocumented |
Transport Protocol | Port (Range) | Description |
---|---|---|
TCP | 27015 | SRCDS-Rcon-Port |
Transport Protocol | Port (Range) | Description |
---|---|---|
UDP | 3478 | outgoing |
UDP | 4379 | outgoing |
UDP | 4380 | outgoing |
Transport Protocol | Port (Range) | Description |
---|---|---|
UDP | 1500 | outgoing |
UDP | 3005 | outgoing |
UDP | 3101 | outgoing |
UDP | 28960 | undocumented |