diff --git a/Readme_release.txt b/Readme_release.txt
index 43467d1..0c4d3d8 100644
--- a/Readme_release.txt
+++ b/Readme_release.txt
@@ -44,9 +44,12 @@ Mod folders must be a number corresponding to the file id of the mod.
 See the steam_settings.EXAMPLE folder for an example.
 
 Steam appid:
-The steam_appid.txt can be put in the steam_settings folder if for some reason you can't put it beside the steam api dll.
+The best place to put your steam_appid.txt is in the steam_settings folder because this is where the emulator checks first.
+If there is no steam_appid.txt in the steam_settings folder it will try opening it from the run path of the game. If one isn't there it will try to load it from beside my steam api dll.
 The steam appid can also be set using the SteamAppId or SteamGameId env variables (this is how real steam tells games what their appid is).
 
+Offline mode:
+Some games that connect to online servers might only work if the steam emu behaves like steam is in offline mode. If you need this create a offline.txt file in the steam_settings folder.
 
 Support for CPY steam_api(64).dll cracks: See the build in the experimental folder.
 
diff --git a/dll/settings.cpp b/dll/settings.cpp
index 1e1bd86..a14bd36 100644
--- a/dll/settings.cpp
+++ b/dll/settings.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ std::string Settings::sanitize(std::string name)
     return name;
 }
 
-Settings::Settings(CSteamID steam_id, CGameID game_id, std::string name, std::string language)
+Settings::Settings(CSteamID steam_id, CGameID game_id, std::string name, std::string language, bool offline)
 {
     this->steam_id = steam_id;
     this->game_id = game_id;
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ Settings::Settings(CSteamID steam_id, CGameID game_id, std::string name, std::st
     this->language = lang;
     this->lobby_id = k_steamIDNil;
     this->unlockAllDLCs = true;
+
+    this->offline = offline;
 }
 
 CSteamID Settings::get_local_steam_id()
diff --git a/dll/settings.h b/dll/settings.h
index 93447fc..c7daadb 100644
--- a/dll/settings.h
+++ b/dll/settings.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class Settings {
     CSteamID lobby_id;
 
     bool unlockAllDLCs;
+    bool offline;
     std::vector<struct DLC_entry> DLCs;
     std::vector<struct Mod_entry> mods;
 public:
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ public:
     static const bool is_lobby_connect = false;
 #endif
     static std::string sanitize(std::string name);
-    Settings(CSteamID steam_id, CGameID game_id, std::string name, std::string language);
+    Settings(CSteamID steam_id, CGameID game_id, std::string name, std::string language, bool offline);
     CSteamID get_local_steam_id();
     CGameID get_local_game_id();
     const char *get_local_name();
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ public:
     void set_game_id(CGameID game_id);
     void set_lobby(CSteamID lobby_id);
     CSteamID get_lobby();
+    bool is_offline() {return offline; }
 
     //DLC stuff
     void unlockAllDLC(bool value);
diff --git a/dll/steam_client.cpp b/dll/steam_client.cpp
index 40b8d05..fc3acb3 100644
--- a/dll/steam_client.cpp
+++ b/dll/steam_client.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Steam_Client::Steam_Client()
 
     char array[10] = {};
     array[0] = '0';
-    Local_Storage::get_file_data(program_path + "steam_appid.txt", array, sizeof(array) - 1);
+    Local_Storage::get_file_data(Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path() + "steam_appid.txt", array, sizeof(array) - 1);
     uint32 appid = 0;
     try {
         appid = std::stoi(array);
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Steam_Client::Steam_Client()
         if (!appid) {
             memset(array, 0, sizeof(array));
             array[0] = '0';
-            Local_Storage::get_file_data(Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path() + "steam_appid.txt", array, sizeof(array) - 1);
+            Local_Storage::get_file_data(program_path + "steam_appid.txt", array, sizeof(array) - 1);
             try {
                 appid = std::stoi(array);
             } catch (...) {}
@@ -169,8 +169,21 @@ Steam_Client::Steam_Client()
         local_storage->store_data_settings("user_steam_id.txt", temp_text, strlen(temp_text));
     }
 
-    settings_client = new Settings(user_id, CGameID(appid), name, language);
-    settings_server = new Settings(generate_steam_id_server(), CGameID(appid), name, language);
+    bool steam_offline_mode = false;
+    {
+        std::string steam_settings_path = Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path();
+
+        std::vector<std::string> paths = Local_Storage::get_filenames_path(steam_settings_path);
+        for (auto & p: paths) {
+            PRINT_DEBUG("steam settings path %s\n", p.c_str());
+            if (p == "offline.txt") {
+                steam_offline_mode = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    settings_client = new Settings(user_id, CGameID(appid), name, language, steam_offline_mode);
+    settings_server = new Settings(generate_steam_id_server(), CGameID(appid), name, language, steam_offline_mode);
 
     {
         std::string dlc_config_path = Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path() + "DLC.txt";
diff --git a/dll/steam_user.h b/dll/steam_user.h
index 2a2d532..bce7532 100644
--- a/dll/steam_user.h
+++ b/dll/steam_user.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ HSteamUser GetHSteamUser()
 bool BLoggedOn()
 {
     PRINT_DEBUG("BLoggedOn\n");
-    return true;
+    return !settings->is_offline();
 }
 
 // returns the CSteamID of the account currently logged into the Steam client