WHAT DOES STEAM MEAN WHEN IT SAYS THIS GAME COULD BE TRANSFERRED LOCALLY
Steam means it can copy the game from another device on your same local network instead of downloading it again from the internet.
What it usually means
- Another PC, laptop, or Steam Deck on your Wi‑Fi/LAN already has that game installed.
- Steam can transfer the game files directly between devices, which is usually faster and saves internet data.
- The source device usually needs to be turned on for the transfer to work.
What to do
- Open Steam on both devices and make sure they’re on the same network.
- Check Steam settings for Game File Transfer over Local Network.
- Start installing the game normally on the new device.
- If Steam detects the other install, it will use the local transfer automatically.
Important detail
This transfers the game files, not your saves or other personal data.
In short, it’s Steam’s way of saying, “You already have this game somewhere nearby, so we can copy it locally instead of redownloading everything.”