FAQs: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Mac/Linux) Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a go for both Mac and Linux! And while we know you must be excited to go shooting and looting on Pandora’s moon Elpis, you probably have a few questions about the game first.
If that’s the case, check out the FAQ below, and if you still have questions, let us know in the comments! Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Steam – Mac/Linux) Q: What is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel? A: Here’s a snippet from the official description: Discover the story behind Borderlands 2 villain, Handsome Jack, and his rise to power. Taking place between the original Borderlands and Borderlands 2, the Pre-Sequel gives you a whole lotta new gameplay featuring the genre blending fusion of shooter and RPG mechanics that players have come to love. Float through the air with each low gravity jump while taking enemies down from above using new ice and laser weapons. Catch-a-ride and explore the lunar landscape with new vehicles allowing for more levels of destructive mayhem.
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Q: Will Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for Mac and Linux support Steam Play? All versions of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on Steam will support Steam Play, meaning that when you purchase the game on any supported platform (Windows, Mac, or Linux), you get the game on all three.
Q: Does Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel feature multiplayer? What about cross-platform multiplayer?
A: Yes to both! Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel features cooperative, cross-platform multiplayer. This means that Steam players on any supported platform (Windows, Mac, or Linux) may play with anyone else on any supported platform. Please note that cross-platform multiplayer may not always be available, including at time of launch. There may be times when the Windows PC version of the game receives an update prior to the Mac and/or Linux version of the game; this will temporarily prohibit Mac and Linux players from playing with Windows PC players. Once the Mac and Linux versions of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel receive the same update, cross-platform multiplayer will be re-enabled. Q: Will I be able to sync my game saves between the Windows PC, Mac, and Linux versions?
A: Yes, but with a caveat: characters and saved games will NOT sync between Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam Cloud. Since the Mac and Linux versions of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel may frequently be in an out of sync with the Windows PC version, syncing game saves across platforms via Steam Cloud has been disabled. This will ensure saved game data will not be lost or corrupt due to incompatible in-game content or other unforeseen reasons. Users do have the option of transferring game saves via physical media (like a thumb drive) if they wish. Q: What are the system requirements to play Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for Mac and Linux?
Move Game Folders Steam stores all your installed games in your Steam directory. This is normally fine, but sometimes it’s not optimal – for example, one of your hard drives may be full or you may want to place a game on a smaller solid state drive (SSD) to take advantage of faster load times. You can do this with standard Windows commands, but automates this process. Using Steam Mover, you can easily move an installed game to another location on your system. Steam Mover creates a in the Steam directory, so it appears to Steam that the game is still located in the Steam folder. Steam Mover can even show you the commands it will run, so you can run them yourself – if you really want to. This tool should work with other folders on your system, too – not just Steam games.
Use the Steam Overlay Press Shift+Tab while playing a Steam game to reveal the Steam overlay. From the overlay, you can chat with your Steam friends, easily take, view, and upload screenshots – or even load a web browser without Alt-Tabbing out of your game.
This can be convenient if you’re looking for a walkthrough for the game you’re playing, or just browsing the web during downtime in a multiplayer game. If you don’t see the overlay, open Steam’s settings window (click the Steam menu and select Settings), select the In-Game tab and enable the Enable Steam Community In-Game checkbox.
The overlay can also be disabled on a per-game basis – right-click a game in your Steam library, select Properties, and verify the Enable Steam Community In-Game checkbox is enabled. Bear in mind the overlay doesn’t work properly with some older games.
Download Games Remotely If you leave Steam running on your gaming PC at home, you can start game downloads from a web browser (or the Steam app for Android or iOS) and the games will be ready to play when you arrive home. To start a remote download from your web browser, open the, log in with your Steam account, view your games list, and click one of the download buttons. Create Game Backups Some people miss having offline backups of their games so they can install them from a disc if their network connection goes down – this can be useful if you want to move games between computers without redownloading them, too.
You can easily create a backup of one or more installed games by clicking the Steam menu, clicking Backup and Restore Games and selecting Backup currently installed games. Select the games you want to back up and select a location for your backup file, such as an external hard drive. You can use the Restore a previous backup option to restore the games in the future. There’s another way you can create a backup copy of your games or transfer games to a new computer, too. Just copy your entire Steam directory.
Unlike many programs, Steam won’t complain about missing registry settings if you move its folder between computers – you can just copy the Steam directory and launch Steam.exe without having to install Steam or redownload your games. Enable SteamGuard for Security SteamGuard is now enabled by default, but it’s a good idea to check and verify it’s enabled. When you log into Steam from a new computer, SteamGuard will email you a code. You’ll need this code to log into Steam. This prevents people from hijacking your Steam account unless they also have access to your email address. To verify it’s enabled, click the Steam menu, select Settings, and look for the Security Status field on the Account tab.
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