How do I "lock" the game from being updated on Steam before the new version is released?

[CoolSpin]

Basically, I want Steam to think the game is "offline mode", so when the update launches, it does not update the game, or workshop mods. This way I can keep playing until my "need to have" mods have been updated.

I am currently Steam Streaming EU4 via LAN-WiFi6 on another (new) laptop because, performance.
I need mods because after too many hours I dare admit to, I am.. if I want to play, I need mods.

The laptop is too "new" to deal with "old" equipment, too few slots, wrong slots on either device, basically the reason I Steam Stream it instead of replacing my desktop PC with the laptop.

Also its been a while, and since that while ago, I added more mods, which who knows if they get updated, so the mod issue is even more an issue than before.

 

[sjobenrit]

there is no way, unless you set steam itself in offline mode, to stop ''receiving'' the new updates, however you can go to your Steam Library -> eu4 -> rightclick ->properties -> Betas -> reverse to the game version previously used (1.33.3 is the current version I think you want that one).

You dont need to update to the new version, steam srecognizes iirc what eu4 version you play on so if you play on 1.33.3 (before sweden update) you dont have to update to sweden update and then revert back.

(edit after I finished: I see that you play with mods so you can set steam itself also in offline mode, as long as steam is not recieving signals from (new) mods and paradox it stays that way with the (version of) the mods that you still have I think)
hope this helps if not feel free to ask

 

[Blust]

Go to Eu4 then to properties then updates then tick off automatic updates and chose what's better to your liking

 

[AngelRay]

However for mods, i'm not sure you can prevent them to update.

 

[Slayen]

For the mods your best bet might be to make local copies of them. Something I wish I'd thought of doing multiple times.

 

[CMDR_HERNE]

Copy your EU4 folder to another location and launch the EU4 executable from there

 

[CthulhuTactical]

Usually older versions are available immediately, so after the patch, just revert to old version without loading the ironman saves.