[outworlder]

Yeah, exactly the same thing happens every time. There isn't much of a way around it though, it should really do automatic updates.

[Splines]

It does do automatic updates as long as it's running.

[huac]

it does...

if you don't want steam to be a distraction but still install updates, run it and put yourself in offline mode. the footprint is pretty small, except when it's actually installing.