A quick Bash utility to instantly swap Steam profiles and configurations between two local users without needing to re-enter credentials or restart the Steam client manually every time.
- Reads
registry.vdfto detect the currently active Steam user. - Quickly symlinks
~/.steamand~/.local/share/Steam/configto the target user's backup directories. - Simplifies local couch-coop or shared PC setups.
Make the script executable and run it:
chmod +x steamswap
steamswapFollow the interactive prompt to switch accounts.
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