/Steam-Debloat

A comprehensive guide for downgrading Steam to optimize performance on PCs with less than 4GB of RAM. Perfect for improving usability on low-resource systems

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Optimize and streamline your Steam client with our customizable debloat solutions, designed for enhanced performance and efficiency.

๐Ÿ“‹ Table of Contents

๐Ÿ” Overview

Steam Debloat is a comprehensive toolkit designed to optimize and customize your Steam client on Windows. Our solution addresses common performance issues, reduces resource usage, and enhances the overall user experience by removing unnecessary components and streamlining processes.

โœจ Features

  • ๐Ÿš€ Performance Optimization: Significantly reduce Steam's resource footprint and improve startup times.
  • ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Customizable Debloat Options: Choose between different debloat levels to suit your needs.
  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ UI Enhancements: Fix common UI issues, including friends list display problems.
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Update Control: Option to prevent automatic updates, giving you control over your Steam client version.
  • ๐Ÿ’พ Backup and Restore: Built-in functionality to create backups before making changes, ensuring easy recovery if needed.
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ PowerShell Script: Advanced users can utilize our PowerShell script for more granular control and automation.

๐Ÿ’ป System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11
  • Architecture: 32-bit or 64-bit
  • PowerShell: Version 5.1 or higher
  • Administrator Rights: Required for installation and execution

๐Ÿ“ฅ Downloads

Steam Legacy ๐ŸŒŸ

This version offers a balanced optimization approach aimed at improving Steam's performance by reducing unnecessary background processes and components, while preserving essential functionality.

Features:

  • โšก Optimizes startup times and reduces resource usage
  • ๐Ÿงน Removes non-essential components to enhance performance

Pros and Cons:

  • โœ… Significant performance improvement with reduced system load

  • โœ… Minimal impact on core Steam functionality

  • โœ… Less frequent user prompts during installation

  • โŒ May not remove all bloatware

  • โŒ Possible residual components that could still affect performance

Installation:

  1. Download the Installer.bat
  2. Run the installer as an administrator
  3. Advanced Method (PowerShell):
    iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mtytyx/Steam-Debloat/main/script/app.ps1') }"
Fix Friends List UI ๐Ÿ‘ฅ

This option resolves issues with the Steam friends list UI, improving display and functionality.

Steps:

  1. Download QuickPatcher_Patch.zip
  2. Extract the contents to a folder on your PC
  3. Run FixedSteamFriendsUI.exe
  4. Click the Install Patch button
Uninstall Steam Legacy ๐Ÿ”„

Use this method to force Steam to update to the latest version and revert any changes made by the debloat process.

Steps:

  1. Download Uninstall Steam Legacy
  2. Run the file as an administrator
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

๐Ÿš€ Quick Start

  1. Choose your preferred option from the Downloads section
  2. Run the downloaded file with administrator privileges
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation or uninstallation process
  4. For the Fix Friends List UI option, ensure you follow the steps in the extracted readme file

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Troubleshooting

If there is an issue, please open an issue in our GitHub repository.

๐Ÿค Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! To contribute:

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
  3. Make your changes and commit (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

Please read our Contributing Guide for more details.

๐Ÿ“„ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

๐Ÿ™ Acknowledgments

  • Special thanks to TiberiumFusion for their contributions to the Friends List UI fix

๐Ÿ’€ Virustotal Results

  • Version to which steam is outdated 2022Dec
  • Steam debloat source code APP.PS1

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