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steamcmd — A command-line version of the Steam client. More information: <https://manned.org/steamcmd>.

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Problem

How to use the steamcmd command: A command-line version of the Steam client. More information: <https://manned.org/steamcmd>.

Solution

steamcmd — A command-line version of the Steam client. More information: <https://manned.org/steamcmd>.

Install or update an application anonymously:

steamcmd +login {{anonymous}} +app_update {{appid}} +quit

Install or update an application using the specified credentials:

steamcmd +login {{username}} +app_update {{appid}} +quit

Define a custom install location:

steamcmd +force_install_dir {{path/to/directory}} +login {{anonymous}} +app_update {{appid}} validate +quit

Install an application for a specific platform:

steamcmd +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType {{windows}} +login {{anonymous}} +app_update {{appid}} validate +quit

Run a script file:

steamcmd +runscript {{script.txt}}

Clear cached login credentials for a user:

steamcmd +login {{username}} +logout +quit

Code Snippets

Install or update an application anonymously

steamcmd +login {{anonymous}} +app_update {{appid}} +quit

Install or update an application using the specified credentials

steamcmd +login {{username}} +app_update {{appid}} +quit

Define a custom install location

steamcmd +force_install_dir {{path/to/directory}} +login {{anonymous}} +app_update {{appid}} validate +quit

Install an application for a specific platform

steamcmd +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType {{windows}} +login {{anonymous}} +app_update {{appid}} validate +quit

Run a script file

steamcmd +runscript {{script.txt}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/steamcmd

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