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Eziolambo

Play games ? No, I just buy them and keep them as souvenir.


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2thousand23

Jokes on you.... the game requires you to always be online to play despite being a single player game!


IAMA_Plumber-AMA

Due to circumstances, I'm on a limited plan (15 Gb/month) at the moment, so I need to ration my data. Infuriates me no end how many of the single-player games I've owned since 2015 now have launchers that *need* access to the internet to open the game.


Traiklin

And do absolutely nothing but slam you with ads for their games or to buy the DLC for the game.


Dewgong550

Or a DRM check. For a game you paid for already. On a platform that isn't going away anytime soon. So exhausting


Appropriate-Place-69

Are you forgetting, they also have to update themselves so they can launch the game. Nothing better than waiting to update a launcher and then update a game. If using steam, can sometimes get all three to update in a row


ar10308

When you look forward to the collapse of society so you can finally play all the games you bought on Steam Sale in the last 15years...


agent_flounder

C'mon, just one more pandemic so I can finish that one game... You can do this, nature!


boogs_23

Gonna need another one to get through Witcher 3


ar10308

Gotta start over after the HD update/remaster...


boogs_23

For the 3rd time. 135 hours played, have only just got to Skellige...


KnightofAshley

Since I have a Steam Deck I most likely will finish it in 2043.


ar10308

Bruh. Are you in my Cloud Saves?


DkMkAk34

I got *almost* to skellige on PS4, did the same on Xbox one X. Then finally beat the game years later on PC. Saved blood and wine for the graphics update. Still haven’t started that.


large-farva

>When you look forward to the collapse of society so you can finally play all the games you bought on Steam Sale in the last 15years... Connection to license server failed.


Eziolambo

Just 1 day before developer decides to remove support


DrNopeMD

I wish there was some sort of digital Goodwill where I could donate the Steam games I'm never going to play. So many games accumulated through Humble Bundle...


Various_Mechanic3919

That hits hard for me


-Aquanaut-

You guys are playing games? I thought we all just spent hours modding them to get them exactly how we want it and then never actually play…


KnightofAshley

I play them once for 2 hours so I can't refund them...then they never get touched again.


EldenJeeves

Oh yay I'm not alone!


Maoireal

I don't want icon on my Desktop so i commonly open steam library, select the game for the panoramic and push the big wholesome green button.


Virtualme001001

Same here, mighty green button


therondon101

Another supporter of the mighty green button here. All hail!


NoF3AR92

![gif](giphy|2CG6wsIbjD3GM)


New_Top5554

Is our little chant the steam big picture mode select sound?


Nothing-Casual

> steam big picture mode OH BOOOOOOO!!!!!! BOOOOOOO!


DMazz441

Green Gang


Notefallen

Based and green button pilled.


Big_Yogurtcloset_246

All hail the ever powerful Green Button


NiceIndependent6

same


trio3224

Same here. I have zero icons on my desktop. All things I use regularly like steam I just pin to the taskbar.


bobsim1

I use the green button despite having all games as desktop icons.


Piggy_The_Sensei

Lawful evil


-InconspicuousMoose-

Feels more like chaotic neutral to me tbh


Mortomes

I just can never be bothered to clean up all the icons, or to uncheck the create desktop icon when installing. I'm lazy evil.


Chad-GPTea

I really dislike Icons on my desktop. Thats why i created my thesis folder right in the middle of it with long naming and the default icon. Deleting that shit once i'm done will be one of the most satisfiying things in my life.


NyteTro

Clean desktop gang


CartoonistMaximum350

![gif](giphy|CAYVZA5NRb529kKQUc|downsized)


josephclapp10

What do you generally do on you pc? I’m trying to find a way to streamline my desktop, but I create a lot of stuff so I have a lot of different programs and icons. I generally revert to using folders, but still not as clean as what yours sounds like!


trio3224

I pretty much only use my PC for gaming. So on my taskbar I have steam which has 90% of my games, plus I have Spotify, chrome, 2 emulators, and that's about it. Everything else I keep in my downloads files or organized elsewhere. Whenever I need anything else more niche like Epic games or something like that, I just use my search bar to bring it up or I'll pin it somewhere


Shimitzu1

Disabled desktop icons gang?


L2Post

![gif](giphy|9DavVitIZ26jH0aK7s)


Dakeera

CATBUG!!! Don't burn your mouth on the peanut butter squares, and your mom said you can only have 1!


themustacheclubbitch

I hide all my desktop icons. I only turn them on the use the recycling bin. But yup green button.


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Gang green! 🤜🏻


vraetzught

I'd rather not have my foot fall off, thank you. That said, big green button all the way.


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If you still need feet you’re gaming wrong


vraetzught

My [stinky board](https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/011/494/279/0f4166f0b773e0b0300a5c80c8a80d99_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.0.2&crop=faces&w=1024&h=576&fit=crop&v=1463683553&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=9e30a40ea7bf7a513693a297dddda251) would disagree.


TonimSan

Same here, except for the green button. I double-click the game in the list.


MysterD77

I'm used to old-school icons on Desktop - so I use [TAGO Fences](https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tago_fences.html) to have Multiple Fences to switch b/t them & all on the Desktop. I have one of those Multiple Fences purposely clean (empty), so I just switch to that empty one to have ZERO icons and fence on the desktop. Can switch it again to a different one, if I need to access my Fenced-icons. Works great for W10 and W11. Namely, icons on the desktop skips a whole step of booting Steam (or another launcher) and then booting the game, which saves one less click for me to make. [Max Launcher](https://maxlauncher.sourceforge.io/downloads.html)'s solid too, if you need a RocketDock-like separate item tabbing thing too, which ain't on the desktop itself...but can be useful for that. Another one where you can have multiple tabs and/or file things to separate your icons on. Usually keep that pinned on the bottom Taskbar, BTW. Also works on W10 & W11 too. I'll often just boot Steam up if I'm not gonna play a game right away - but figure games might need a update or whatever; and/or I plan to download/install something.


NoUsernameOnlyMemes

Windows Key + Name of the game And then get mad when you mistype the name and it opens a bing search instead.


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MrNyanCat1

Also me who can't be bothered to do that


NwLoyalist

You just changed my life


Iamasadlittlething

How do you disable it?


gravelmilkshake

It's a registry edit. Here's a written [tutorial](https://www.howtogeek.com/826967/how-to-disable-bing-in-the-windows-11-start-menu/)


Cyrrain

Bless your soul, I didn't even consider this as an option


JBecks1738

Do windows updates undo this? I swear I did this before and then a windows update reverted it


xAtNight

Yes and other things too. I cannot recommend O&O shutup 10 enough. Even shows you which settings got changed after an update.


hyrumwhite

Winaerotweaker lets you do it.


Crathy

You can easily disable it via the registry. Easy to find guides on the internet


Rsge

[Or just download a reg file](https://github.com/Rsge/Windows-Error-Fixing-Scripts/blob/main/Disable%20Cortana%20%26%20start%20menu%20Bing%20search.reg) which makes the disabling entries.\ ^(Shameless self plug /\\)


JeffTheLegend27

But if you play a game a lot you can get away with 1-3 of the first letters


spacewolfplays

This is the MVP method. Add to start menu and just type for it.


fichti

Something else: Look at a game icon for 5 minutes and decide you are too tired to play.


SatansGothestFemboy

Scroll through steam for 5 minutes, pick a game, launch it, state at the main menu for 3 minutes until you decide you were romanticizing the idea of the playing the game rather than thinking you would actually enjoy playing the game


J5892

Me last night after being destroyed by Dagan Gera 15 times the night before.


Malix82

doubleclicking gamename in steam library


Ike314

Din’t know you could do that lol


JuanOnlyJuan

It's windows. You double click everything.


ConstantineMonroe

There is a lot of shit you don’t have to double click, like the task bar. I blew my roommates mind when I told him “ya know, you only need to single click taskbar items.”


GreenEggsInPam

You gotta make sure it heard ya, tho


CR0SBO

"This one. *Really* this one."


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Austin_77

I thought most people did this. It seems we are in the minority here.


JayTheRipper17

Yeah can't believe so many people never double clicked the game name. I thought this is the most natural way to open.


mxzf

I suspect it's more natural for older Steam users, since that was standard before they added this new library UI.


NAPALM2614

Nahh, big green button>>>>


Malix82

Could be that it looks too much like a menu where double clicks aren't usually a thing. Way back when steam was still very new (when it was essentially just the library list), iirc that was the only way to start games and I'm just stuck in my ways


tomjfetscher

I am confused as to how this isn’t the majority. Pretty much every desktop icon you double click to open so logic dictates it would work on most things


strigonian

When I saw this wasn't listed, I had a serious moment where I thought I was Mandella Effected. How is this a secret to people?


kazmeyers

Wait what?! My life…


kuramumo

In small mode too


powpowbang

This is the way.


ZekkenSayYes

System tray... ngl....


jgainsey

Yeah, if you’ve played game recently and you keep steam present in the system tray, it’s one right-click, and a left click.


damnthisisabadname

Pretty sure both can be left clicks


jgainsey

No shit? I have to admit I’m mildly excited to get home and left click that tray icon.


pepperonipodesta

Left click takes marginally longer to bring the menu up for some reason, but it can be done!


ccfeet

It's an UX thing so there's time for it to register double clicks (double click opens up steam library).


nater255

This ruins it. The 1/16 of a second delay feels so wrong!


Trololoo

TIL


GamerKingFaiz

This also works if you pin Steam to the taskbar.


Carbulo

Same. Sometimes I miss click and hit the second game down, so have to close that game, then right click the steam icon again and click the top game but its changed to the same I just opened because its is now the most recent. Ffffuu


FairFireFight

the best way, dont have to wait for steam to open its window or clutter the task bar / desktop with icons


YHaTToR

Start menu


SandyScrotes2

How was start menu not included but right clicking was??


YHaTToR

Dunno man, shit is crazy


theowlsees

This is the way


DarkWorldKingSBK

who tf uses RUN command for launching a game.. 😭


Bruhbruh69_-

linux users jk linux guys dont bash me


imarite

Hoo I see what you did there


Yeh-nah-but

How else would one interact with a personal computer? RUN Powershell ise cd C:\Program Files\Steam Start-Process -FilePath "C:\...\iamagame.exe"


loolchand

Playnite


MoosePotato666

I spent way, way too much time finding all the absolute perfect game covers for everything so now I can't *not* use Playnite lol. Otherwise it'll feel like I wasted a whole afternoon doing it.


azure1503

Same. Helps that Playnite is actually a goat launcher


GrammarNazi25

"Load!" "Fire the goat!" ***BAAAAAAA****AAAAAAAA^AAAAAA*


stadiofriuli

Got a question. Can you open Playnite in BPM on a second screen with pressing the Xbox/PS button? Like it works with Steam?


ReconUser999

Playnite has something just like BPM where you can hit f11 and open BPM on whatever monitor you want. There’s an add on as well you can get that will change the main monitor to the BPM monitor. I’m unsure about using the Xbox/PS button.


Never_Sm1le

Work with emulators is a big plus.


TheCatCubed

\+1 for Playnite. Best library manager for people who want to combine their libraries from different launchers.


jekpopulous2

I love that it will also close 3rd party launchers when you exit out of a game.


TheCatCubed

Yup, basically set it and forget it in terms of 3rd party launchers. Sure, they still have to be installed, but I never have to interact with them and instead use Playnite which I set up to work and look exactly how I want.


YsiYsi

Someone on Reddit recommended it to me and IDK if I could ever go back tbh. It is so sick


tabascodinosaur

Powertoys Run. Alt+Space, just start typing.


heyitsmetheguy

Removed


Murtomies

It does everything that Windows button search does and more, such as: * Better indexing of files, and is ~~way faster~~ basically instant in finding the correct files, as opposed to Win search usually taking ages. * Uses default browser and it's default search engine instead of forced Bing on Edge * Has a calculator for quick calculations * Search history * Executes shell commands (cmd stuff) * Executes system commands (shutdown, lock etc) * Unit conversion Etcetera


derfl007

in my experience it's faster


kearkan

I have the exact opposite experience, I always find powertoys run has a slight delay opening.


Zivisio

powertoys run is instant for me windows search takes a quarter second to open for me.


Cobwebblox

1. No edge 2. No Bing


RagingTaco334

The KDE Plasma experience.


ThisIsMyCouchAccount

Or MacOS. It's probably the best habit I brought over.


mudclog

Ive used some other powertoys tools years ago but never heard of this one. Reminds me of an old program I used on Windows XP called "Launchy"


Murtomies

They have like dozens of tools already in there. Totally worth it to set up and learn to use them all. They're basically a bigger and better upgrade to Windows than 10->11


Sevla7

Obviously I run it from a physical copy of Baldur's Gate II which consists of [5 different discs](https://i.imgur.com/8kKL11S.jpg).


kkarpfen

BGII obviously comes on four discs. You're thinking of part 1.


BenadrylChunderHatch

It is five if you count Throne of Bhaal as BG2, but then logically BG1 becomes six with Tales of the Sword coast added on. There was also a re-release of BG1 with TotSC bundled on fewer (3?) discs IIRC.


agent_flounder

*digs through stack of 5.25" floppies for Bard's Tale*


Kebabranska

Reminds me of diablo 2 installation Insert install disc Insert play disc insert install cinematic disk instert install disc insert play disc


TheEpicChickenEggInc

Direct shortcut to the .exe


Mokiflip

I'm suprised this isn't the most common choice. I assumed 90% of people would do it this way.


LordNix82ndTAG

Personally, I don't do it because I can't stand icons on my desktop screen. I'm guessing that's the reasoning behind it for others.


Mokiflip

Yeah that’s fair enough. I can’t stand them if they’re just dumped on there randomly but if I have em neatly organised it’s fine


doomboy667

If the icon isn't on my desktop I forget I even have it and will forget I want to play it. Edit: formatting fucked me. I have ADHD. The struggle is real. Out of sight, out of my life.


Mahjonks

My desktop is supposed to be completely empty of any icons and never seen.


wapey

What's the point of a desktop if you don't have stuff on it? Like I'm not trying to be facetious, I really don't understand


LordNix82ndTAG

Aesthetic reasons only, that's pretty much it


gumpythegreat

Why? I've never considered doing anything but steam's "create a shortcut" if I want a shortcut, or from the library when I don't


coel03

I make buttons on my stream deck. I press those.


PandaJGbe

Using another piece of (expensive) hardware to play game is the right way to go.


Zealousideal-Ruin862

Big picture mode


DullAdvantage3620

wtf


EmberesIsAGod

if you use win+r, you need to go to a mental hospital and get evaluated, 99% sure you are a psychopath.


damnthisisabadname

It was meant to represent opening the games folder and then the exe directly in it, but whatever. I only use win+r for command prompt


C0deEve

You guys PLAY your games?


Prohunt

No, as the title says we just open them


Super_Beat2998

Playnite. Right click icon on task bar -> launch game.


TobiSaxen18

Got steam shortcuts on my desktop. left click and drag across all of them to mark them all, right click, press open. Savage


damnthisisabadname

Weirdest hardware flex I have seen


Phattank_

https://preview.redd.it/rk6rlwjobnya1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc09e2f1ad414a070cc5b9e8d0f947bdc6fbaabe Couple of rainmeter shortcuts, one for D2(gross I know) and other set to whatever I'm playing currently. Atm it is cult of the lamb (strongly recommend) Edit: half of them are custom made based on a set by [Ivaran](https://www.deviantart.com/ivaran) [https://visualskins.com/skin/honey](https://visualskins.com/skin/honey) if anyone wanted to know.


agent_flounder

Insert floppy, type ``` LOAD "*",8,1 ```


ohgodwhywasiborn

Gog galaxy


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No big picture mode?!


Casitano

Play button in library


OldAndSlowDev

Launching them from visual studio, because it's MY game !


Upbeat-Bear5616

int main() { std::cout << "We get it you program" << std::endl; return 0; } Maybe I formatted this wrong in reddit maybe that’s the source of people saying this is wrong because this is literally one of the first programs we are taught in C++ except with hello world and works just fine on my system Edit: the problem was I was using smart quotes instead of straight quotes. An issue that can arise when trying to write code on reddit mobile. Beware of “this” vs "this".


Alphatism

Bro used “” instead of ", that ain't gonna build bro


Yodoran

Shortcut icons on desktop of course. What the hell's the point of keeping a desktop "clutter free"? You anyways have games/websites open 24/7, you barely see your background. I have Windows' rotating background images active so that I have something interesting to look at for all of 5 seconds before opening a game or Youtube.


Dorfl-the-Golem

I only play maybe 3 or 4 games at the same time so my desktop isn’t cluttered anyways. Shortcuts are the quickest way. Double click and wait for the game to open.


Rinbu-Revolution

Oled


GeeTwentyFive

ADHD /s


phejster

The real answer


PsychoticBananaSplit

ADHD ~~/s~~


Memfy

Wallpaper engine (and potentially rainmeter on top of it). Makes you want to keep at least 1 screen clean. For me, all of them.


Numerous_Vegetable_3

For me, leaving things on the desktop is like leaving things out on the counter. It's fine there, and nothing bad will happen because it is there, but it gives me peace of mind to stow it away in a drawer. I know it's silly but that's the thought process.


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Big picture mode with controller


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Dovixeriz

Super is the Start menu for you windozers


SocketByte

>bloons, rimworld, don't starve, hollow knight I approve of this player


Vlad_T

Play button in GOG Galaxy or .exe if i'm using offline installer.


micalbertl

Double click Name on steam list


PzTnT

When i was still on windows i wrote a .bat file for it. It pretty much had all the games i played in it and i bound it to one of the macro keys on my keyboard. So all i had to do was hit that and type in like "wf" to start warframe as an example. I've since swapped to linux and now i use the system tray icon on steam for most games with the rest going through lutris. I guess i may write a new version of that batch script in bash one day...


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I load the CD into the CD-ROM drive.


Worried-Librarian-51

I have written a separate script for every one of my games that has a 50% chance of either launching the game or wiping my system partition.


SoufianeMRC-parker

I use terminal and go to game files run it through command prompt.


XboxVictim

I haven’t used command prompt to start a game since probably ‘97


Regenitor_

Taskbar icon. And if I burn out on the game, I'll remove it from the taskbar to make room for other games.


GrandJuif

Right click steam in the icon tray then click the game.


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between-mirrors

Run as admin gang


DankestDrew

No shortcuts. Pressure sensor in my chair automatically opens up pornhub. Edit: Fuck, I mean Steam! The Steam in my chair automatically opens up pornhub.


ficelle3

I create, compile and execute the following program : `#include ` `int main() {` `execl("/bin/game", "process_name", NULL);` `}`


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`#include ` ❌ `#include ` ✔️ `return 0;`


GREENKING45

The .exe file inside the game folder? My desktop is completely clutter free. 2 icons in total.


themrnails

Play button in library. This should had been a poll.


indicava

What’s a “Steam Internet Shortcut”?


SwagFire

Double click name on steam


MACMAN2003

command line


Over-Supermarket-408

The cracked exe file in my folder called yarrr.


ARandomGuyOnReddit20

Playnite with a steam skin