Steam

Awesome Steam

A curated list of packages and resources regarding Steam development.

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The purpose of this document is to provide a quick overview over existing packages (libraries, modules etc.) and resources available regarding Steam client automation and WebAPI usage. Whenever you need to start a new project, have a look at the list of packages and see if there is anything useful for your use case. If you need technical details or tutorials, check out the resources section.

Packages

💡 Many of these package repositories provide helpful READMEs and wiki pages, which explain the usage and/or provide examples. Do not forget to check them out when using particular package.

Node.js

General

• steam - Interface directly with Steam servers from Node.js.
• steam-client - API-compatible fork of node-steam's SteamClient.
• steam-user - Feature-rich easy-to-use Steam client.
• vapor - Lightweight Steam client framework.
• steam-parentbot - Simple base class for a Steam bot.

WebAPI

• steam-webapi - Complete WebAPI wrapper with support for extra HTTP headers sent by Steam.
• steamapi - A nice Steam API wrapper.

Trading

• steam-trade - Node.js wrapper around Steam live trading.
• steam-tradeoffers - Steam Trade Offers for Node.js.
• steam-tradeoffer-manager - Simple and sane Steam trade offer management.
• steam-inventory-stream - Fetch inventories as readable streams.
• steam-inventory-api-ng - A Steam Inventory API wrapper with advanced features such as retries and proxy support.

Game Interaction

• steam-gameserver - Steam client handler for Gameserver and AnonGameserver account types.
• tf2 - Interact directly with TF2 game coordinator.
• csgo - Interact directly with CS:GO game coordinator.
• dota2 - Interact directly with Dota 2 game coordinator.

Community & Store Automation

• steamcommunity - Interact with steamcommunity.com. Also allows to confirm trade offers.
• steamstore - Interact with store.steampowered.com.
• steam-weblogon - Retrieve SteamCommunity cookies if you are running Steam network client.
• steam-web-api-key - Automatically registers and retrieves Steam API key.
• steam-parental - Disable parental lock.

Authentication

• steam-login - Simple Connect / Express Steam authentication library.
• passport-steam - Steam (OpenID) authentication strategy for Passport and Node.js.
• meteor-accounts-steam - Steam OpenID integration for Meteor Accounts.

Misc

• steam-resources - Steam's enums, protobufs and structs.
• steam-crypto - Node.js implementation of Steam crypto.
• steam-groups - Custom node-steam handler which provides group functions.
• steamid - SteamID usage and conversion made easy.
• steam-totp - Easily generate 2FA codes used by Steam.
• steam-chat-bot - Simplified interface for a steam chat bot.
• vdf - vdf to object and vice versa.
• steamrep - Check user's SteamRep reputation.
• reptf - Check user's rep.tf reputation.
• steamapis - Module to use the API of steamapis.com.

C#

General

• SteamKit2 - .NET library designed to interoperate with Valve's Steam network.
• SteamAuth - A C# library that provides vital Steam Mobile Authenticator functionality.
• SteamBot - Automated bot software for interacting with steam trade.
• SteamTradeOffersBot - SteamBot fork which focuses on trade offers.
• SteamStandardProject - A collection of .NET Standard libraries using common types that provide functionality in one or more parts of Steam.

Misc

• BackpackLogin - A .NET Standard library for logging into backpack.tf using Steam credentials.
• TeamFortressOutpostApi - A .NET Standard class library which allows user to interact with TF2Outpost.
• SteamGaugesApi - A .NET Standard 2.0 library to automatically use the API of steamgauges.

PHP

• SteamCommunity - A PHP library for interacting with the Steam Community website.
• SteamAuthentication - Steam OpenID authentication with PHP.
• SteamAuthOOP - An object-oriented alternative to SteamAuthentication.
• steam-api - A PHP wrapper for the Steam API.
• steamid - SteamID class for PHP.
• steam-totp - PHP library to deal with Steam's proprietary TOTP algorithm.
• steam-auth - An alternative Steam authentication library with Composer support.

Go

• steam - Simple steam library for trading in Go.
• go-steam - Steam's protocol in Go.
• steam-mobileauth - Port of SteamAuth in Go.

Python

General

• steam - Module for various interactions with Steam.
• steamodd - Steam tools library.
• steampy - Fully automated Steam trade offers library with SteamGuard support.
• SteamAPI - An object-oriented Python 2.7+ library for accessing the Steam Web API.
• Steam-Trade - An asynchronous, event-based trade library.
• aiosteampy - Trade and interact with Steam market, WebAPI, SteamGuard.

Game Interaction

• csgo - Python module for interacting with CSGO's Game Coordinator.
• dota2 - Python module for interacting with Dota 2's Game Coordinator.

Misc

• vpk - Python module for working with Valve's Pack format.
• vdf - Python module for working with Valve's KeyValue format.

C++

• SteamPP - C++ library to interoperate with Steam servers.

Java

• SteamKit-Java - Java port of SteamKit.
• JavaSteam - Java library that provides an interface to directly interact with Valve's Steam servers.

Objective-C

• SteamAuth - An iOS wrapper around Steam's OpenID login.

Ruby

• steam-trade - Ruby gem for sending trade offers.

Resources

General

• Steam WebAPI @ ValveSoftware
• Steam WebAPI @ TF2 Wiki
• Steam WebAPI Documentation by xPaw
• Steam Internal WebAPI Documentation by Revadike
• Steam as OpenID Provider
• Steam API Key Registration
• Steam Error Codes - List of EResult codes with possible explanations.

Tutorials

• Creating a Steam Trade Bot with Node.js
• Charred's node.js Guide to Steam Bots
• In-depth Steam Bot Guide with Node.js
• Retrieving 2FA Keys from iOS Device

Posts

• Item IDs Explained
• Everything Related to Escrow
• Understanding Avatar Hash

Standalone Tools

• NetHook2 - Intercept Steam client's network messages.
• NetHook2 Analyzer - Inspect messages dumped by NetHook2.
• steam-auth-web-util - Generate 2FA codes directly in your web browser.
• SteamDesktopAuthenticator - Desktop implementation of Steam's mobile authenticator app.
• protonenv - Simple Proton version and prefix management.
• steam-desktop-authenticator-multiplatform - Steam desktop authenticator.

Discussion Boards

• /r/SteamBot
• /r/SteamBot Discord
• /r/nodesteam
• DoctorMcKay's Dev Forum
• node-steam-forum

Third-Party Services

Websites listed below may provide free and/or paid services and are listed alphabetically according to their domain name.

• backpack.tf - Provides TF2 prices and Steam market/inventory related services.
• steamanalyst.com - Provides CS:GO prices.
• hexa.one - Provides prices for several games and Steam market/inventory related services.
• steamapis.com - Provides prices for several games and Steam market/inventory related services.

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