HourIdler / Guides
Steam idling, explained without the fluff.
Straight answers on the questions people actually search: safety, trading-card drops, CS2 hours, and running it all with your PC switched off.
01
Setup
How to idle Steam games without keeping your PC on
Run a hosted idler instead of your own machine - the full two-minute setup walkthrough.
02
Safety
Does idling Steam games get you VAC banned?
The short answer is no. Exactly why idling can't trigger VAC, and the real Steam risks people mix it up with.
03
Card farming
How to farm Steam trading cards while AFK
How card drops work, the $5 account rule, one-game-at-a-time, and manual vs automated farming.
04
CS2 hours
Is CS2 hour boosting safe?
Idling CS2 hours is VAC-safe. What it does, what it doesn't, and how to do it without getting scammed.
05
Rust hours
How to boost Rust hours without playing
How long 1,000 Rust hours takes, what server trackers still show, and how to keep your hours visible.
06
Comparison
ArchiSteamFarm or a hosted Steam idler?
ASF is free and powerful but needs a machine running 24/7. When a hosted idler is the better fit, and when it is not.
07
Comparison
Steam hour boosters compared
Hosted services, ArchiSteamFarm, Steam Game Idler, HourBoostr and more: cost, upkeep and who holds your account access.
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