[How-To] Download and Install Older Versions of GD [Steam-Only]

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Thank you, that’s very kind of you, but no need to hurry for my sake! :slightly_smiling_face:
I just stumbled upon a few items from ancient times and thought I will check them out later (next year?), when I try modding.
My favourite items which don’t drop anymore were draining weapons (mana burn) and enlightenment medals (XP boost).

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Just A Thread Update:

  • I have completed the list of commands for ALL Early Access builds of the game.

    • NOTE: This list assumes you have followed the guide in the OP already, know what you are doing, and know how to make use of this list.

  • View the list at this post.


Now I will be working on all post-early access builds up to AoM. After reaching AoM I will then continue on to FG, then after FG on up to present day.

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Any way to get certain patches besides early acces ones?

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Sure. The plan is to get them all up eventually. I been taking a little break after plowing thru all the early access builds.

If you have a specific patch in mind let me know and I can put you together the info for it fairly easily.

  • Do note: if it’s a patch that was dropped during the existence of AoM or FG (of which I am sure you own both) then these require additional steps - or rather, I should say additional downloads.

    • Likewise, Crucible is also a separate download.
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Im interesting in reverting to patch 1120

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K… that took a bit longer to do than I thought :laughing: :smirk: primarily because I also needed to get the layout for this reply setup properly and organized, including testing each different manifest ID in turn to make sure everything functioned as expected.

Here’s the rundown: Everything is set for v1.1.2.5 - which is still v1.1.2.0 plus its subsequent hotfixes.

Be SURE you follow the guide in the OP if you haven’t yet. If you do or have then you should know what ya gotta do with the below provided info. You will need to do each download in succession if you also want Crucible, AoM, and FG content as well.


1.1.2.5

  1. Base Game:

    Uploaded to Steam on: 23 May 2019
    AppID: 219990
    DepotID: 219991
    ManifestID: 2699307760082373485

    For Powershell: .\DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 219991 -manifest 2699307760082373485 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

    For CMD: DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 219991 -manifest 2699307760082373485 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

    • Crucible:

      Uploaded to Steam on: 23 May 2019
      AppID: 219990
      DepotID: 483840
      ManifestID: 1268737622096471428

      For Powershell: .\DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 483840 -manifest 1268737622096471428 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

      For CMD: DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 483840 -manifest 1268737622096471428 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

  1. AoM:

    Uploaded to Steam on: 9 May 2019
    AppID: 219990
    DepotID: 642280
    ManifestID: 5927776835735340890

    For Powershell: .\DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 642280 -manifest 5927776835735340890 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

    For CMD: DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 642280 -manifest 5927776835735340890 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

    • Crucible:

      Uploaded to Steam on: 9 May 2019
      AppID: 219990
      DepotID: 642281
      ManifestID: 8906648209548039389

      For Powershell: .\DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 642281 -manifest 8906648209548039389 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

      For CMD: DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 642281 -manifest 8906648209548039389 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

  1. FG:

    Uploaded to Steam on: 23 May 2019
    AppID: 219990
    DepotID: 897670
    ManifestID: 5019683749839769436

    For Powershell: .\DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 897670 -manifest 5019683749839769436 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

    For CMD: DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 897670 -manifest 5019683749839769436 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

    • Crucible:

      Uploaded to Steam on: 8 May 2019
      AppID: 219990
      DepotID: 897671
      ManifestID: 863333166660654322

      For Powershell: .\DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 897671 -manifest 863333166660654322 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password

      For CMD: DepotDownloader.exe -app 219990 -depot 897671 -manifest 863333166660654322 -dir "C:\DepotDownloader\v1.1.2.5" -username YOUR_STEAM_USERNAME -validate -remember-password



  • NOTE: If you followed the guide and backed up and/or moved your local install folder out of the way to allow the game to create a new folder (as well you most likely should) then there is the possibility that after attempting to launch the game it will simply crash. This will be because the game seems to utterly FAIL to produce a proper options.txt file that it can use for some unknown reason.

    The solution to that is to simply slot in a known working options.txt file. Here is one if you need it:

    options.txt (2.2 KB)

    You may need to change the resolution in the file to match your resolution. Mine is 1920 1080.

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Ty very much man! Appreciate your effort! Will check when i get home if i can set this up and running.

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No prob - if you have any issues or questions on the process then feel free to ask.

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Just A Thread Update (Part 2):

  • I will be putting any user requested build info in this post for the time being.

    • Right now it contains the following build info:

      • v1.1.2.5

      • v1.1.9.1

      • v1.1.9.2

      • v1.1.9.3

        • I placed the latest game version here to slightly “future-proof” for people that might rely on Grim Internals. Now at least they should have a viable rollback option if they need it and have the wherewithal to learn to do this method.
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Just A Thread Update (Part 3):

  • I created a DepotDownloader front-end to make downloading builds via DD even easier.


I created a section for the tool in the OP up top.

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Just A Thread Update (Part 4):

  • Stream-lined some odds and ends and fixed a bug or two. The meat of the update, however, is that I added the ability to save your Custom input data so that you can instantly load it up in the future. It remembers the Folder Name you set for it along with the App, Depot, and Manifest ID’s and loads them into the input fields for you when the saved item is selected from the dropdown.

    After that all that’s left is to hit Download and get on with it.

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As usual, get it up top.

Now that I have my tool complete (or complete enough) I will probably resume adding more GD build info to the thread again before long, which of course will be added to _dd_switcher in turn. Part of the reason I decided to build it was to make it a little easier on me collecting, testing, and saving the information. The side bonus is that it helps anyone else wanting to download their own stuff as well.

It should be noted, for people who aren’t sure what the “Custom” section of the tool means, it’s simple - it allows you to add (and now save) the input for any games you own on Steam (not just GD), and rapidly get to downloading their older builds at your leisure.

This gives it much greater use beyond being just a “GD” tool.

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Man. I love the tool you added! However I can’t help but call the app the “GDDD” (Grim Dawn Depot Downloader).

Just wanted to stop in and say thanks for the guide. Helped with having to revert back to 1.1.9.3 since the new GD update messed up GI! Lol

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Glad ya like and find it useful. Haven’t been doing much with it lately as it is kinda niche overall but mainly I’ve been busy with a new job, twin toddlers and a newborn son :baby_bottle:. I do still want to finish expanding the build list (and my own tool) to include every major build ever released but finding time has been a little hard lately lol.

You’re the first to comment that you’ve actually used it so I guess it makes the hours I sunk into it all worth it now :wink:. If you notice any bugs or issues please let me know - I tested it fairly well while making it but you never know. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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Really? O.o

This guide is being shared today on the GrimInternals megapost for the exact reason I mentioned about! Lol

Here is a link:

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:joy: Yup I know… I tend to read most everything that gets posted on the forum and I certainly keep an eye on the GI thread.

As for the “use” of it… there might be others but you’re the first to comment on my own tool, so congrats :tada:

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Ahh. Yeah. It DEF was needed! I can’t even play the game without GI so your tool made it very straight forward and easy. Pretty much was plug-and-play.

To be honest I’d have focused more on your tool then the actual CMD aspects. I found NO issues with the tool.

Like I said man. GG!

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Oh. And btw - I made my profile on this site JUST to comment on your tool. 99.9% of the time I’m lurking to get my GI and Grim Tool updates! Lol

I felt I had to throw out that name (I legit renamed my copy of it to GDDD. LOL!).

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No prob. That’s pretty much why I decided to go ahead and scratch up a little gui front-end. The whole procedure is a bit complicated for the average joe I suppose, so I figured might as well try to make it at least a little easier to do the deed.

If you need info for any older builds I haven’t got to yet just me know and I can update the tool with the pretty easily now.

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Lol ya my name wasn’t the most creative… Tell ya what… Whenever I submit a new version of the tool I’ll change it to yours then. Works for me.

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I’m an Electron programmer myself so I’m comfortable with the CMD. But I have to respect and use tools made by the authors!

The only update I’ve needed (so far I hope) is 1.1.9.3.

I will mention one thing that DID have me wondering while I was reading your tutorial. I wasn’t entirely positive if the script needed to be ran for EACH (as the program shows it does) versioning of the game (Base, AoM, FG and each of the Crucible updates) or if just (for example) downloading FB and the latest Crucible. So maybe make that a bit clearer (unless I missed that part?).