Frequently Asked Questions
General
What's SteamTools?
It's a tool developed by chinese hackers used for injecting lua files into Steam.
What are the lua files for?
These files contain depot keys for the game/app and DLCs. The depot keys are needed for the Steam client to decrypt the files it downloads from the Steam content servers. Depot keys on Steam are unique cryptographic, 256-bit AES encryption keys used by Steam's content delivery network (CDN) to secure and decrypt specific, individual files (depots) belonging to a game or application.
Can my Steam account get banned?
No. Games and DLCs added with SteamTools are completely client-side, and are not visible to Steam servers.
Does Steam Cloud work?
Yes, but it's pretty buggy - doesn't always work and is known to lose saves.
Can I play multiplayer/online games?
Yes, but you need to install online fixes for the multiplayer games you want to play. You'll be prompted to download them when you download multiplayer games from the website.
Can I play online with my friends who bought the game?
Yes, but your friends have to install the same online fix as you did.
Why are my friends getting an invite to play Spacewar?
That's completely normal.
Does the workshop work?
Yes, the workshop works just like with any of your purchased games/applications.
The workshop only works for games marked with the Workshop badge on the website.
Where are the games downloaded from?
The game files are downloaded directly from official Steam content servers - the same place Steam downloads them from normally.
How do I open a Steam game's folder?
Right-click the game in your Steam Library, then click Manage -> Browse local files
Generator (openlua.cloud)
Why is there no zip file? Why is it just a single .lua file?
That's completely normal, it's supposed to be like that. Just drag and drop that single file onto SteamTools.
What does DRM/Restrictions detected mean?
That means that the game contains extra security measures, and there's no bypass for it available.
Troubleshooting
Why are the games I try to add with SteamTools not appearing in my library or showing up as PURCHASE instead of PLAY?
Your SteamTools version is outdated. To update SteamTools:
- Open Steam, click on the Steam logo in the top left and click Exit.
- Download the installer, run it, and click Next -> Install -> Finish.
- Open SteamTools, right click it and select Launch Steam.
Why is my download on Steam not starting or failing with "NO INTERNET CONNECTION" or "UNKNOWN ERROR"?
Keep retrying until it works. If you've been retrying for a while and it's still not working, check the current SteamTools server status.
How do I stop Windows Defender from deleting my bypass/fix files?
If you use any other antiviruses - uninstall them. Windows Defender is enough. Any other free antiviruses are just useless bloatware.
- Open Windows Defender (Windows Security on Windows 11)
- Go to Virus & Threat protection
- Click Manage settings under Virus & Threat protection settings
- Scroll down to the bottom
- Click Add or remove exclusions
- Accept the UAC prompt
- Click Add an exclusion
- Select Folder
- Select your game folder
How do I fix the “Content Configuration Unavailable” error?
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\appcache and delete the appinfo.vdf file.