How To Reset Steam Achievements

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Lidia Rozo
2024-12-02 19:49:03


We have made a very detailed guide to explain How to Reset Steam Achievements, let's see.


Ever wanted to wipe the slate clean and replay your favorite game as if for the first time? Perhaps you can recapture the magic by resetting your Steam achievements in games. Whether you simply want to relive the delight of playing an old favorite, take a loved one on the journey with you, or achieve that lofty gaming goal, a fresh start can do the trick.



However, first, there are a few things that you should keep in mind before deciding to reset achievements for particular game kinds. Besides, resetting your Steam accomplishments is not exactly the easiest job and requires some work to be done with technical details. Here you will find thorough instructions on how to reset your Steam accomplishments for any game you like, if interested.



Chances are that you aren't likely to receive a VAC by merely resetting the achievements in single-player games, but it should again be noted that Steam actively frowns upon tampering with the achievements of games. Still, if you're the paranoid kind, you really shouldn't use any of those aforementioned methods to clear your Steam accomplishments.



These methods worked perfectly for various single-player games we tried them on, including Red Dead Redemption, The Witcher 3, and Batman: Arkham Knight, without affecting our Steam account in any way. On the other hand, we didn't test these strategies in online or multiplayer games.



Now that we have the disclaimer out of the way, let's get into two ways you can reset Steam achievements for your favorite titles.


How To Reset Steam Achievements?





Lock or Unlock Achievements by Using Commands There is a hidden console in Steam that can only be opened through a specific command. You will have to send several commands specific to each game to reset your Steam achievements. To reset your Steam achievements using the Steam Console, follow these steps:



  • Open a web browser and type in "steam://open/console", or use the Run tool (Windows + R) to open the Steam Console.
  • Replace the app ID of the game with "reset_all_stats" and press enter. For example, "292030" is the app ID for The Witcher 3 Complete Edition. Searching "The Witcher 3 Complete Edition" followed by "Sub ID" on SteamDB will retrieve this ID.
  • After typing the reset code and the "appid" together, press enter to reset the achievements for that game. It may be necessary to restart Steam for the changes to register.


Clearing All Achievements Using the Steam Control Panel


You need to use a separate achievement ID in addition to the app ID if you want to only reset certain Steam achievements and then unlock them again. To reset individual Steam accomplishments in the Steam Console, follow these steps:



  • Find the desired accomplishment in SteamDB and make a note of the name of the corresponding API. Once again looking at The Witcher 3 as an example, the LILAC API name is associated with the Lilac and Gooseberries award. Write down the name of the API and go on to the next section.
  • Type "achievement_clear" into the Steam Console. The command would be "achievement_clear 292030 LILAC" in The Witcher 3.
  • While this command will delete all the achievements except Lilac and Gooseberries, it won't touch any other achievement
  • Manage/Reset Your Steam Achievements Using The Steam Achievement Manage
  • A simple UI that allows you to lock and unlock achievement
  • One third-party utility that will rescan your Steam library and display all accessible games in an interactive window is called the Steam Achievement Manager. Simply select a game from your Steam library and view all its accomplishments, locked or unlocked.



Basically, the Steam Achievement Manager works just like the Search Console with a graphical user interface superimposed on it. You can manage your accomplishments more effectively and with finer detail using this tool than by typing out commands. Steam achievements can be reset as easily as the following is done:


Download SAM from a trusted source such as GitHub and install it onto your PC.


With one click, the software will scan your Steam library for all of your titles and show them in an intuitive interface. To view a list of all your game's achievements, find the one you want to reset and double-click on its icon. Besides being able to unlock, reset, or filter through all achievements, the window that shows them also allows you to do just that.




If you've set your mind on resetting the achievements for a certain game, hit the "Commit Changes" button in the top right corner of the achievements list window. To see the changes, you may need to restart Steam.



If an achievement is corrupted, you can still unlock it using the Steam Console or the Steam Achievement Manager. However, neither of these programs should be used to change accomplishments in games with server connections, PvP, or competitive matchmaking. Make sure you use them on single-player games to avoid suspensions.



Now that you know How to Reset Steam Achievements, apply this guide and voila.





Tags:
Digital game distribution, PC gaming platform, Game library, Steam sales, Steam community, Game updates, Steam achieveme





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