Have you ever wished to wipe your memory of a favorite video game so that you could replay it freshly? Well,resetting Steam achievements could allow you to rekindle that excitement. Whether you’re planning to revisit anold favorite title,sharing your account with a family member, or chasing an ambitious gaming goal, starting with a clean slate can make the experience feel rewarding again.

However, resetting your Steam achievementsrequires a little bit of work and technical know-how, and there are a few caveats to consider before choosing to reset achievements for certain types of games. If you’re interested, the following guide outlines all available methods to reset the Steam achievements for your favorite video game.

It’s worth noting that Steam does not openly advocate manipulation of game achievements, butit’s highly unlikely that you’ll receive a VAC for resetting achievements in single player games. However, if you want to be extra cautious, we’d advise against following any of the listed methods to reset achievements on your Steam account.

We tested these methods on various single player games, includingRed Dead Redemption,The Witcher 3, andBatman Arkham Knight, and we experienced no negative impacts on our Steam account. However,we did not try these methods in multiplayer games or games that connect to the internet.

With the disclaimer out of the way, here are two ways you can reset Steam achievements for your favorite games.

Use The Steam Console To Reset Steam Achievements

Use Commands To Lock Or Unlock Achievements Within Steam

Steam includes a hidden console that can be accessed with a special command. It’s here you need to input several commands for specific games to reset Steam achievements. Follow the outlined steps to reset Steam achievements via the Steam Console:

How To Reset Specific Steam Achievements Via Steam Console

If you’re only interested in resetting specific Steam achievements and wish to unlock them again, you’ll need to use aspecial achievement ID along with the app ID. Here are the steps to resetting specific Steam achievements via the Steam Console:

Use Steam Achievement Manager To Reset Or Manage Steam Achievements

Easy-To-Use User Interface With Options To Lock Or Unlock Achievements

The Steam Achievement Manager is a third-party tool that scans all available games in your Steam library and presents them in an interactive window. The tool allows you to pick one of the games from your Steam library and view all locked and unlocked achievements.

The Steam Achievement Manager works similar to the Search Console but with a graphical user interface layered on top. Instead of typing out the commands, the tool offers a more granular and efficient way of managing your achievements. Here’s how to use the Steam Achievement Manager to reset Steam achievements:

Both the Steam Console and Steam Achievement Manager methods are also great forunlocking bugged achievements. However, do not use either of these tools to manipulate achievements in games that connect to a server, feature PvP, or competitive matchmaking. Stick strictly to using these tools in single-player games to avoid potential bans.