Usage Guide
This page explains how to install SteamTools, download a game file, and remove a game later. It uses a docs-style layout so everything is easy to follow.
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Step-by-step
Installing SteamTools
Install SteamTools first. This is what makes your downloaded game file appear in your library.
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Download the installer, run it, then click Next → Install → Finish.
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Linux support may be limited depending on your setup. Keep the main guide focused on Windows unless you plan to write a separate Linux section.
Downloading a game
Once SteamTools is installed, you can download the Lua file for the game you want and add it properly.
- Open the search page.
- Search for the game you want.
- Open the game page.
- Click Download Lua File.
- Follow any extra instructions shown for that game.
- Open SteamTools and add the game.
- A floating grey Steam icon should appear.
- Drag the lua file onto the icon.
- Right click icon, restart Steam.
- Game should appear on your game list if it doesnt clear your download cache.
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If a game supports an Online Fix, use the Online Fix button on that game page to open the installation popup.
Removing a game
If you want to remove a game later, follow the removal process clearly so it is easy to undo changes.
- Download and run your game remover tool.
- Select the Steam directory.
- Retrieve the correct App ID.
- Remove the game from the library.
- Restart Steam if needed.
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Manual path example: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\stplugin
FAQ
Answers to the most common questions about downloads, SteamTools, Online Fixes, and troubleshooting.
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Troubleshooting
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Frequently Asked Questions
Download SteamTools from its official site, run the installer, and complete the setup before trying to add any game Lua files.
Open SteamTools, wait for the floating Steam icon to appear, then drag the downloaded Lua file onto that icon. After that, restart Steam.
Restart Steam first. If it still does not appear, clear your Steam download cache, then try adding the Lua file again through SteamTools.
It downloads the Online Fix package for games that support it. You extract those files and place them into the game folder as instructed on the game page.
Usually your antivirus removed some of the Online Fix files. Exclude the game folder from antivirus scanning, then re-extract the files.
Yes. Use your remover tool or remove the relevant files from the SteamTools plugin folder, then restart Steam.
It may not be added to the database yet, or the search term may not match the stored title. Try searching by App ID instead.
These files contain depot keys for the game/app and DLCs. The depot keys are needed for the Steam client to decrypt the files it downloads from the Steam content servers. Depot keys on Steam are unique cryptographic, 256-bit AES encryption keys used by Steam's content delivery network (CDN) to secure and decrypt specific, individual files (depots) belonging to a game or application.
No. Games and DLCs added with SteamTools are completely client-side, and are not visible to Steam servers.
Yes, but your friends have to install the same online fix as you did.