Steam on new PC

[blackout]

as I said I need a new PC, one problem however: I'm not sure about how steam works in this situation? if I uninstall steam on this one and then when I get the new one download steam then log into my current account will it have all my steam games on the new PC or do I have to reinstall or re-buy everything, or do I have to download them from the account onto the new one or something?

 

[Pesmerga]

On your new computer, install Steam and log into your account. Under "My Games" there will be a list of uninstalled games that are tied to your account (ones you already own under Steam). You will have to re-download them on your new computer, but not re-purchase.

As long as you have your Steam account, you will retain your games.

 

[blackout]

K, cheers, but it wont have saved games and achivements and progress and stuff will it?

 

[Pesmerga]

You'll have achievements saved, but I don't know about saved games. You can easily copy and paste saved games to your new computer since they are relatively small files.

 

[blackout]

sure thing. thanks for the help.

 

[ríomhaire]

IIRC you will have all the achievements that you have already gotten, but you will lose progress on the cumulative achievements.

 

[DEATH eVADER]

Valve hasn't introduced Steam Cloud for Source games other than for L4D, so no saved games or keyboard configs yet.

 

[blackout]

Any idea when that will happen?

 

[AciD]

As always - "When it's done!"

 

[blackout]

although it's been a short while scince anyone posted here, this probably wont' be considered revving an old thread (if it is, I'm sorry, please don't give me an infraction) but when I get my new PC will I need to uninstall steam on this machine first or will it not make a difference?

 

[Pesmerga]

It won't make any difference at all.

 

[The Brick]

You can have steam installed on any number of computers and install all your games, but you won't be able to play on more than one at the same time.