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Quick Start Guide

Get Steam Library Updater up and running in 5 minutes!

Step 1: Install

  1. Download this repository
  2. Right-click on Install-SteamLibraryUpdater.ps1
  3. Select "Run with PowerShell" (as Administrator)
  4. Follow the installation prompts

Step 2: Configure Your Games

Run the configuration tool to automatically detect and add your Steam games:

# Open PowerShell as Administrator
C:\Program Files\SteamLibraryUpdater\Configure-SteamLibraryUpdater.ps1

Note: The installer already auto-detects and adds installed games. Use the tool below to review or adjust the list.

Easy Options:

  • Press 4 then 1 to auto-detect installed games (pick from a list)
  • Press 6 to automatically add ALL your installed Steam games at once
  • Press 4 then 3 to search for a game by name

Note: SteamCMD will be automatically downloaded during installation if you chose "Yes" when prompted. If you skipped it, the installer will provide download instructions.

Step 3: Done!

That's it! Steam Library Updater will now:

  • ✅ Run automatically when Steam is running
  • ✅ Check for updates on your configured interval (default: 60 minutes)
  • ✅ Update games when you're not playing (by default)
  • ✅ Log all activities

Finding Steam App IDs (Optional - Not Usually Needed)

With the new auto-detection features, you rarely need to look up App IDs manually! But if you need to:

Method 1: Use the Search Feature

  • Run the configuration tool and select option 4 (Add Game), then option 3 (Search by name)
  • Enter the game name and it will automatically find the App ID

Method 2: Manual Lookup

  1. Go to https://steamdb.info/
  2. Search for your game
  3. The App ID is shown on the game's page

Method 3: From Steam Store

  1. Go to the game's Steam store page
  2. Look at the URL: https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/ ← 730 is the App ID

Common App IDs

Game App ID
Counter-Strike 2 730
Dota 2 570
Team Fortress 2 440
Left 4 Dead 2 550
Portal 2 620
Garry's Mod 4000
Rust 252490
ARK: Survival Evolved 346110

Checking Installation

Verify everything is working:

# Open PowerShell as Administrator
cd "C:\Program Files\SteamLibraryUpdater"
Import-Module .\SteamLibraryUpdater.psm1

# Check if Steam is running
Test-SteamRunning

# View configuration
Get-SteamLibraryUpdaterConfig

# Manual update check
Start-SteamLibraryUpdate -Verbose

Viewing Logs

Check what the updater has been doing:

# View today's log
notepad "C:\Program Files\SteamLibraryUpdater\Logs\SteamLibraryUpdater_$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd').log"

Uninstalling

If you need to remove Steam Library Updater:

  1. Go to Settings → Apps → Apps & features
  2. Search for "Steam Library Updater"
  3. Click Uninstall

OR

# Run as Administrator
C:\Program Files\SteamLibraryUpdater\Uninstall-SteamLibraryUpdater.ps1

Need Help?

  • Check the full README for detailed documentation
  • Review the logs in C:\Program Files\SteamLibraryUpdater\Logs\
  • Open an issue on GitHub

Pro Tips

💡 Tip 1: Start with just 1-2 games to test before adding your entire library

💡 Tip 2: Keep "Update During Gaming" disabled to avoid performance issues

💡 Tip 3: Check the logs occasionally to ensure updates are happening

💡 Tip 4: SteamCMD will download on first run - this is normal and may take a few minutes