You must hook up the Win32 [url=https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/5z4bw5h5.aspx]_set_se_translator[/url] function which calls a function you create to handle the minidump. In that function you can use [api]steam_api::SteamAPI_SetMiniDumpComment[/api] and [api]steam_api::SteamAPI_WriteMiniDump[/api] to notify Steam about the impending crash. …

SteamAPI_SetMiniDumpComment( "Minidump comment: SteamworksExample.exe\n" ); // The 0 here is a build ID, we don't set it. // Note that values larger than ten million (10,000,000) will cause error reporting to fail. …

The following fields must be completed to define a leaderboard: [list] [*] [b]Name[/b] - Set this to be a name that makes sense as part of internal development. [*] [b]Community Name[/b] - If the leaderboard is to be shown on the Community Hub, set the public facing name here. …

Select from Numeric, Seconds or Milliseconds. [*] [b]Writes[/b] - If this is set to Trusted, the leaderboard scores cannot be set by clients, and can only be set by via SetLeaderboardScore WebAPI. Defaults to false. [*] [b]Reads[/b] - If this is set to Friends, the game can only read leaderboard scores for friends of the user, all scores can always be read by WebAPI. …

The value you replace [code-inline]"ActionSetNameGoesHere"[/code-inline] with will be the name of the action set that you use in the Steam Input API. And the value you replace [code-inline]"#TitleGoesHere"[/code-inline] with will be the localization token you use in the [code-inline]"localization"[/code-inline] section later in the file. …

If you find yourself using this feature for more than just fixing a few rare edge cases, you're probably overusing it. [/callout] [subsection]Action Set Layers[/subsection] In addition to Action Sets you can also overlay incremental changes to the active Action Set with an Action Set Layer. …

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]actionSetHandle[/b][/td][td][apitype]ISteamController::ControllerActionSetHandle_t[/apitype][/td][td]The handle of the action set you want to activate.…

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]actionSetHandle[/b][/td][td][apitype]ISteamController::ControllerActionSetHandle_t[/apitype][/td][td]The handle of the action set you want to query.…

Set the install directory on the [b]General[/b] section under the [b]Installation[/b] drop-down for your application's Steamworks Settings. [docimg=set_install_dir.png]set_install_dir.png[/docimg] [section=os_depots]Operating System Depots[/section] If your app supports multiple platforms, you should use separate depots to store the platform specific content. …

Your upcoming game's release date in Steamworks serves two purposes: to tell players when they might expect your game, and to list your game on upcoming releases lists. How these dates appear can be customized within a set of options built into Steam. [docimg=release_dates_example1]release_dates_example1[/docimg] [section]Setting Your Game's Release Date[/section] The release date can be set from your game's landing page in Steamworks. On the right-hand side of the page, you'll see a section called "Specified release date". Click the edit icon there to update your release date settings. [section]Player-Facing Date Display[/section] You'll need to set an exact intended release date, which is not directly visible to players. …

The results are returned ordered by geographical distance and based on any near filters set. By default, we will not return lobbies that are already full, and the distance filter is set to [apitype]ISteamMatchmaking::k_ELobbyDistanceFilterDefault[/apitype] (nearby). …

If lobby data is changed on a lobby, all lobby members will receive a [apitype]ISteamMatchmaking::LobbyDataUpdate_t[/apitype] callback (this callback is the same way you know a [api]ISteamMatchmaking::RequestLobbyData[/api] call has completed). These are the set of functions you can use to get and set lobby data. Only the lobby owner can set or delete the lobby data. [list] [*] [api]ISteamMatchmaking::SetLobbyData[/api] [*] [api]ISteamMatchmaking::GetLobbyData[/api] [*] [api]ISteamMatchmaking::DeleteLobbyData[/api] [/list] Functions which allow you to iterate over the metadata, (this is typically only used for debugging purposes): [list] [*] [api]ISteamMatchmaking::GetLobbyDataCount[/api] [*] [api]ISteamMatchmaking::GetLobbyDataByIndex[/api] [/list] Lobbies also allow members to set their own metadata that other members can receive updates for with the following functions. …

See ESteamNetworkingConfigValue for individual descriptions. [subsection=SetConfigValue]SetConfigValue[/subsection] [code=cpp]bool SetConfigValue( ESteamNetworkingConfigValue eValue, ESteamNetworkingConfigScope eScopeType, intptr_t scopeObj, ESteamNetworkingConfigDataType eDataType, const void *pArg );[/code] Set a configuration value. …

Don't compare it to values obtained on another computer, or other runs of the same process. [subsection=SetDebugOutputFunction]SetDebugOutputFunction[/subsection] [code=cpp]void SetDebugOutputFunction( ESteamNetworkingSocketsDebugOutputType eDetailLevel, FSteamNetworkingSocketsDebugOutput pfnFunc );[/code] Set a function to receive network-related information that is useful for debugging. …

You can formally link related games by defining and setting a franchise for each game, movie, software, or VR experience, and then linking each to a franchise homepage. This document covers the why and how. …

[url=https://steamcommunity.com/actions/GroupCreate]Create a new group[/url] or use an existing group you may have set up in the past with your franchise name. [url=https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2092-QLZX-8453]Learn more about Steam Community groups[/url] [*][b]Set the ‘franchise’ on each game[/b] - In the ‘edit store page’ section for any of your games (right below where you set developer and publisher), you'll need to specify the franchise name you want to use and then click the 'link' button to select your group to link it to. …

We recommend that you only white-list properties that you are fine with an untrusted client setting (i.e. the user can spoof messages to set the value to whatever they want). Currently you can modify up to 100 items for a user in each call. …

[h4]Applying Restrictions[/h4] As mentioned previously, you can white-list certain properties so they can be set from the client. But you can also further restrict what properties can be set by requiring the target item to have a specific [code-inline]tag_category:tag_value[/code-inline] pair or for any [code-inline]tag_category[/code-inline] value. …

[docimg=AdminUI_setLive.jpg]AdminUI_setLive.jpg[/docimg] [/list] [/olist] [section]Maintaining a Bundle[/section] Bundles can be modified to add or remove included items, adjust discount percentage, or edit assets and/or description. …

Do Bundle discounts trigger wishlist notifications?[/b] A. No. Setting a bundle live with a discount, or altering a bundle discount will not notify customers who have wishlisted the products inside a bundle. …

[docimg=playtest_special_settings_screenshot0.png]playtest_special_settings_screenshot0.png[/docimg] You will be able to show or hide Playtest signups whenever you like. [*] Now that customers are signing up for your Steam Playtest, you can prepare your content for them. Upload depots and set up builds on the Playtest just like any other game or demo. You can integrate Steamworks technical features, set Steam Input templates, configure cloud saves, and so on. …

[section]Special inputs[/section] In addition to emulating mouse, keyboard, and gamepad input, there are also a row of special bindings at the top: [docimg=legacy_mode_2.png]legacy_mode_2.png[/docimg] [subsection]Change Action Set/Layer[/subsection] [docimg=legacy_action_set.png]legacy_action_set.png[/docimg] This lets you activate Action Sets or [doclink=features/steam_controller/action_set_layers][/doclink] that you have defined yourself. …

Only PS4 Controllers support colored light options. [list] [*] [b]Default User Setting[/b] No change to how the light functions [*] [b]Default XInput Slot Number Setting[/b] Slots 1-4 are colored red, blue, green, and purple, respectively. [*] [b]Custom Setting[/b] [list] [*][b]Controller Light Color[/b] Change the color of the light [*][b]Controller Light Saturation[/b] Change the intensity of the light [/list] [/list] [subsection]Music[/subsection] [docimg=legacy_music.png]legacy_music.png[/docimg] This lets you control music playback from your Steam music player. …

If you release your demo by that date then press can potentially try out your demo. [*] [b]Set your demo live in time for Next Fest[/b] - Steam Next Fest only includes games with demos, so please be sure to set yours live ahead of the start of Next Fest. [*] [b]Check your tags/categories[/b] - Steam Next Fest is organized based on the categories you selected when you registered (up to 2 categories per game) and then based on the store tags applied to your game. …

Best to try all that out well in advance of Next Fest to make sure that your stream goes smoothly. Learn more: [doclink=store/broadcast/setting_up]Setting Up A Stream[/doclink]. If you plan on streaming the Demo of your game, be sure to check out [doclink=store/broadcast/demo] Broadcasting a Game Demo to the Store Page[/doclink], as it works differently from regular livestreams. [*] [b]Turn on broadcast chat by default[/b] - When you set your live stream to appear on your store page, you can configure the chat window to be open by default. …

[subsection=RequestAppProofOfPurchaseKey]RequestAppProofOfPurchaseKey[/subsection] [code=cpp]void RequestAppProofOfPurchaseKey( AppId_t nAppID );[/code] [table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Type[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr][td][b]nAppID[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::AppId_t[/apitype][/td][td][/td][/tr] [/table] Deprecated. [subsection=SetGamePerformanceSetting]SetGamePerformanceSetting[/subsection] [code=cpp]void SetGamePerformanceSetting();[/code] [table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Type[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr][td][b]setting[/b][/td][td][apitype]ISteamApps::EGamePerformanceSetting[/apitype][/td][td]The relative performance level.…

[/td][/tr] [/table] [b]See Also:[/b] [api]ISteamApps::BIsTimedTrial[/api] [section=enums]Enums[/section] These are enums which are defined for use with ISteamApps. [subsection=EGamePerformanceSetting]EGamePerformanceSetting[/subsection] Game performance levels. [table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Value[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr=k_EGamePerformanceSetting_NotSet][td][b]k_EGamePerformanceSetting_NotSet[/b][/td][td]0[/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr=k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Low][td][b]k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Low[/b][/td][td]1[/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr=k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Medium][td][b]k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Medium[/b][/td][td]2[/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr=k_EGamePerformanceSetting_High][td][b]k_EGamePerformanceSetting_High[/b][/td][td]3[/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr=k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Ultra][td][b]k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Ultra[/b][/td][td]4[/td][td][/td][/tr] [tr=k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Custom][td][b]k_EGamePerformanceSetting_Custom[/b][/td][td]4[/td][td][/td][/tr] [/table] [subsection=ERegisterActivationCodeResult]ERegisterActivationCodeResult[/subsection] Only used internally in Steam. …

This is an example from the Steamworks SDK: [code] "configurations" { "controller_xboxone" { "0" { "path" "xbox_controller.vdf" } } "controller_steamcontroller_gordon" { "0" { "path" "steam_controller.vdf" } } } [/code] [subsection]Step 5 - Set the Steamworks settings[/subsection] To set your Steamworks settings in the partner site, navigate to the Steam Input settings. Next set the dropdown to "Custom Configuration (Bundled with game)" and enter the path where the action manifest is located: [docimg=gamebundledconfigdropdown.PNG]gamebundledconfigdropdown.PNG[/docimg] [section]Debugging a game that uses an Action Manifest File[/section] When running the game through Steam the Action Manifest file will automatically be pulled from your game depots. …

However if you're running without the game installed in Steam or have local changes you need to make then you can override the Action Manifest path with the SetInputActionManifestPath API call. This override will be remembered for the rest of the Steam session. There's an example of it's use in the Steamworks SDK: [code] char rgchCWD[1024]; if ( !…

Why aren't my files downloading?[/b] A: After you upload contents into your depot, you need to set a build live that references those new contents. You can manage builds and set them live from the [b]Builds[/b] page, under the [b]SteamPipe[/b] tab, on the partner site. …

Review all these changes and publish when ready from the Steamworks Publish page. [*][b]Review and publish Steamworks settings for the parent game:[/b] depending on the configuration of your DLC and its depots, the automated conversion may also have made changes to the Steamworks settings for the parent app. …

In this section, you'll find information about becoming a Steamworks partner. Steamworks is a set of tools that enable you to distribute your product to Steam customers and a set of features you can use in your product, such as matchmaking, leaderboards, Steam Workshop, etc. …

If you're trying to just get up to speed on Steam, check out our [doclink=quickstart]quick-start guide here.[/doclink] [olist] [*] [h4]Set Up Steamworks Account[/h4] The first step in getting started is to sign up to become a Steamworks partner. Once you have set up your account and your bank, tax and company information has been verified, you can add more users and start to set up your first product, or "[doclink=store/application]Application[/doclink]". [*] [h4]Download the Steamworks SDK[/h4] Once you have completed the onboarding process, you'll need to download the Steamworks SDK, which contains all the scripts and templates for building and uploading your product to Steam. …

[/callout] Users can press a hotkey controlled by Steam (F12 by default), to trigger a screenshot. The user can change the hotkey and other screenshot settings that will take effect in any game they play in Steam by going to Settings -> In-Game. [docimg=screenshot_hotkey.png]screenshot_hotkey.png[/docimg] [subsection]Screenshot Uploader[/subsection] Upon quitting a game the Screenshot Uploader will automatically open with all of the screenshots that were taken during the previous session. …

After receiving this callback you should then check the result, and if it was successful, you can then use the [apitype]ISteamScreenshots::ScreenshotHandle[/apitype] provided to set tags with: [list] [*] [api]ISteamScreenshots::SetLocation[/api] [*] [api]ISteamScreenshots::TagUser[/api] [*] [api]ISteamScreenshots::TagPublishedFile[/api] [/list] If you want to take a screenshot either with your own button, or automatically at some point, such as the end of a round, you can do that programmatically with [api]ISteamScreenshots::TriggerScreenshot[/api] or by writing the RGB bytes out with [api]ISteamScreenshots::WriteScreenshot[/api], or by adding a file from the disk with [api]ISteamScreenshots::AddScreenshotToLibrary[/api]/[api]ISteamScreenshots::AddVRScreenshotToLibrary[/api].…

[docimg=spacewar_leaderboards]spacewar_leaderboards[/docimg] The following fields must be completed to define a leaderboard: [list] [*]Name - Set this to be a name that makes sense as part of internal development. [*]Community Name - If the leaderboard is to be shown on the Community Hub, set the public facing name here. …

Select from Numeric, Seconds or Milliseconds. [*]Writes - If this is set to Trusted, the leaderboard scores cannot be set by clients, and can only be set by via SetLeaderboardScore WebAPI. Defaults to false. [*]Reads - If this is set to Friends, the game can only read leaderboard scores for friends of the user, all scores can always be read by WebAPI. …