If you need the overlay enabled, you can do so by: [list] [*]Making sure your Steam account has the Edit App Metadata permission [*]Navigate from the App's landing page to > Edit Steamworks Settings > Installation tab > General Installation [*]Check box for Enable Steam Overlay for Application [*]Publish [/list] [/callout] [section=activating]Activating the overlay from your app[/section] There are a set of functions in the Steamworks API that give you direct access to triggering the game overlay. …

It needs to be a full url, e.g. http://www.steamgames.com/. [*] [api]ISteamFriends::ActivateGameOverlayToStore[/api] This function can open the game overlay to the buy DLC for the current game (see [doclink=store/application/dlc][/doclink] for more info) [*] [api]ISteamUtils::SetOverlayNotificationPosition[/api] Sets which corner of the screen you want notifications ('toasts') to appear. Default is the bottom-right corner of the screen. [*] [api]ISteamUtils::IsOverlayEnabled[/api] Returns true if the overlay is running & the user can access it. …

Steam automatically outputs a number of debug to the [code-inline]logs[/code-inline] folder, for others you may need to use [doclink=#command_line_parameters][/doclink] or [doclink=#console_commands][/doclink] to enable them. Using [api]ISteamUtils::SetWarningMessageHook[/api] allows a Steamworks application to register a function that allows the Steamworks API to provide human-readable error messages to the application when something goes wrong. …

[list] [*] [b]find <string>[/b] - Lets you find other useful commands [*] [b]set_spew_level[/b] - Enables you to set a higher level of output in the steam console as well as log files. ex: "set_spew_level 4 4" - provides the most verbose logging and is very useful for troubleshooting problems [*] [b]app_info_print <AppID>[/b] - Displays all of the information the Steam servers provide about the game. [*] [b]enable/disable_license <PackageID>[/b] - This allows testing of app ownership, typically DLC. [*] [b]testappcloudpaths <AppID>[/b] - Allows testing of auto-cloud configuration before enabling auto-cloud for all customers. …

[section]Pair your Steam Frame[/section] First, make sure you have Developer Mode on in [b]Settings > System > Developer Mode[/b]. Then go to [b]Settings > Developer > Pair new host[/b]. [docimg=steamframe-pairhost.png]steamframe-pairhost.png[/docimg] Then you can launch the SteamOS Devkit Client on your PC. …

[subsection]Command-line arguments and environment variables[/subsection] You can set command-line options under the game's [b]Properties [/b]in Steam like you would for any other application. The text in this field gets appended to the launch command (i.e. …

Once all your trading card assets are uploaded, click the edit link beneath “Release State” to configure your card drop settings and mark your assets as ready for review. Once set as ready for review, your cards will automatically appear in our queue to review by a Valve designer. After your assets are approved, you'll see the status update on your Steamworks home page. You’ll then be able to set the release state to “Released” and publish the items. You can check our [doclink=marketing/tradingcards]Steam Trading Cards[/doclink] documentation for more information.…

Your item definition would just have the [code-inline]tags_to_remove_on_tool_use[/code-inline] property set. [code] itemdefid: 300 type: tag_tool name: Paint Stripper tags_to_remove_on_tool_use: paint_color [/code] [subsection]Tag Generator Example[/subsection] Instead of a specific paint color, you can set up a tool that can apply tags from a [code-inline]tag_generator[/code-inline] item definition. …

Once the "Kill Stat Tracker" has been applied to the Rocket Launcher, the dynamic property "kills" can be set on the Rocket Launcher as well.…

[/td] [/tr] [/table] [section=started]Getting Started[/section] Sale landing pages are built on top of Steam Community groups such as for Developers homepages or Steam Curators. There is a setting that needs to be enabled specifically by someone at Valve to unlock the new event tools and then another setting to enable the sale page tools for a specific event. …

[subsection]Adding your games[/subsection] Games are organized on your page in one or more sections. These sections can be set to manually include a specific set of games or can be set to smartly pull from a master list specified at the top of your page (master list must be enabled by Valve first). …

., "accessory_tag": "sticker", "accessory_limit": 3, "allowed_tags_from_tools": "sticker" } [/code] Each sticker type is created with the "type" set to a "tag_tool". The action of the tag tool will be to apply the accessory tag, with the itemdef of this sticker as the argument. …

Per-item tags can also be set other ways, including by item generators - see [doclink=features/inventory/itemtags]the Item Tag page[/doclink]. [subsection]Localization and appearance[/subsection] Accessories are automatically rendered in the web view including the users' backpack and the Community Market. …

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][doclink=store/pricing][/doclink][/td][td]Partners on Steam are responsible for setting and managing pricing for their products. The Steamworks Developer site provides tools to configure pricing and discounts in all the currencies supported by Steam.…

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][doclink=store/updates][/doclink][/td][td]A general set of practices to consider when making an update, along with some best practices that we at Valve have learned from the major updates we've made with our own products and by learning from the many other products that are available via Steam.…

This is used for iteration, after calling this then [api]ISteamFriends::GetCoplayFriend[/api] can be used to get the Steam ID of each player. These players are have been set with previous calls to [api]ISteamFriends::SetPlayedWith[/api]. [b]Returns:[/b] int The number of users that the current user has recently played with. …

[/td][/tr] [/table] Gets the number of Rich Presence keys that are set on the specified user. This is used for iteration, after calling this then [api]ISteamFriends::GetFriendRichPresenceKeyByIndex[/api] to get the rich presence keys. …

This will allow the event to start showing up to players based on the visibility settings you have chosen. It can appear immediately to make an upcoming event visible to players, or only when the event begins, or on a specific date you want it to become visible. …

[list] [*][b]Using inappropriate content[/b] - Content in the event should be appropriate relative to the settings for your product. In other words, if your product is marketed as all-ages, don't include sexual or violent content in the announcement. …

That will give you more control to configure your broadcast, and let you point Steam directly at your game appID rather than SteamVR.exe. [*][h4]Q. Can I test a stream on my store page by setting it to friends only?[/h4] A. No. Only public streams can appear on your store page. [*][h4]Q. Help, my stream is not showing up on my game product page?…

Click "Edit Store Page " on the app landing page, and add broadcaster(s) into the whitelist in the "Steam Broadcast (Beta) " section on "Special Settings" tab. The event method is preferred since the event start/stop date/time limits how long the stream will show up the store page and can be used to provide context for the content of the stream. …

For more info on how to use the Steamworks Web API please see the [doclink=webapi_overview][/doclink]. [section=SetItemPaymentRules]SetItemPaymentRules[/section] [code=http]POST https://partner.steam-api.com/IWorkshopService/SetItemPaymentRules/v1/[/code] [table] [tr][th]Name[/th][th]Type[/th][th]Required[/th][th]Description[/th][/tr] [tr][td][b]key[/b][/td][td]string[/td][td]✔[/td][td]Steamworks Web API publisher authentication key.…

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]make_workshop_files_subscribable[/b][/td][td]bool[/td][td]✔[/td][td]Allow users to subscribe to the workshop items?[/td][/tr] [/table] Sets the payment rules for a specific item. [b]NOTE:[/b] This call requires a publisher API key to use this method. As such this API [b]MUST[/b] be called from a secure server, and can never be used directly by clients! …

The Steam Inventory Service is a set of features that allow a game to enable persistent player inventories without having to run special servers to manage users or items. …

You can get there from here: https://partner.steamgames.com/apps/inventoryservice/ [*] [b]Enable Inventory Service[/b] Once you have item definitions, turn on the Inventory Service by checking "Enable Inventory Service" on the page you uploaded your item definitions. Note that while your item visibility is set to Private in the Steam Economy Settings, only accounts in your Steamworks Partner group will be able to access your items in-game. [*] [b]Download Users Inventory[/b] Have your game client download the users inventory by calling [api]ISteamInventory::GetAllItems[/api]. …

Citizens and corporations in a [url=https://www.irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/united-states-income-tax-treaties-a-to-z ]country with US tax treaty status[/url] will need information similar to that found on form [url=http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf]W-8BEN[/url]. All required information is necessary to get you set up in Steamworks. [callout][b]Note:[/b] Once you submit your tax information, it is verified with a third party service. This process may take up to 30 days, and you may be asked to provide additional documentation. …

[/callout] [*][b]Product Submission Fee[/b] In order to get fully set up, you will need to pay a $100 USD (or equivalent) fee for each product you wish to distribute on Steam. You can pay this fee with any payment method supported by Steam in your region. …

any unread data on the socket will be thrown away if bNotifyRemoteEnd is set, socket will not be completely destroyed until the remote end acknowledges the disconnect This is part of an older set of functions designed around the Berkeley TCP sockets model it's preferential that you use the P2P functions, they're more robust and these older functions will be removed eventually. …

[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]m_nRemoteIP[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint32[/apitype][/td][td]The IP of remote host if set. Could be a Steam relay server. This only exists for compatibility with older authentication api's.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]m_nRemotePort[/b][/td][td][apitype]steam_api::uint16[/apitype][/td][td]The Port of remote host if set. …

Read on for more details on these two options. [subsection]Optional separate store page[/subsection] When setting up your demo store presence, you can optionally choose to enable an entire separate store page for your demo, giving you space to more fully describe your demo. …

[section]Testing your demo[/section] To work properly for customers, your application type must be set as 'Demo' and the App ID of your base game must be entered in the General Application Settings section of the Steamworks website for your demo. …

In many cases, we urge you to consider whether recurring subscription is really the right path for your product. Many products have set off down this path and discovered that customer appetite for signing up to be billed on a recurring basis is limited and as a result many products have subsequently switched to a traditional single up-front payment method. …

Please see [doclink=features/microtransactions/recurring_billing][/doclink] for details on getting this set up. [b]General Experience:[/b] [list] [*] The game is typically a free-to-play, but could also work with a standard purchaseable game. [*] From within the game, a user would find a purchase option to sign up for a recurring subscription. …

In cases where an API key is required, it can be provided either as a standard parameter or by setting the 'x-webapi-key' request header value. [section=user-keys]User Keys[/section] The standard user keys are available to everyone, all that is required is a Steam account and the domain name that will be associated with this key. …

[/i] [*] Ensure the applications associated with the group are correct before creating a key. [*] Select [b]Create WebAPI Key[/b]. [*] Select the set of desired key permissions. [*] Select [b]Save Changes[/b] [*] The newly created key will display in the right-hand sidebar of that page. …

By default, all tags submitted by the game to Steam will show up listed for customers to see in the right-hand column of your application's Workshop home page. These tags are defined with [doclink=api/ISteamUGC#SetItemTags]ISteamUGC::SetItemTags[/doclink] when an item is uploaded from your game or submission tool. [docimg=tags_public.jpg]tags_public.jpg[/docimg] [section]Overriding Tags[/section] You can override the list of tags by specifying the specific tags and category titles that you wish to be visible. …

If your game is eligible for a marketing message, we will reach out to you to notify you and set that up. [h4]Q: Can I change my capsule art to reflect Advance Access?[/h4] A: No, you should not change your capsule art to include any banners indicating Advance Access status. …

[/h4] A: The content (bits being delivered to the user’s client) will become playable if the DLC is in the package that’s set for advance access regardless of having a publicly visible store page. You will still need to set the store page live. [h4]Q: What happens with retail keys I've ordered for the Advance Access Package?…