Why add all free packages? They are on Steam and you can download and install anytime you want so whats the difference between storing them in ones library and storing them on Steam as normal?
I just see this as more useless clutter in ones Library...
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Ah, I guess that explains [why this thread exists], given that there at least used to be a function on SteamDB that would automatically add every free game on Steam to your account all at once [ie, without the 50 game cap indicated in the OP].
If it links you free DLCs, then that'd be a strong enough difference from other free game lists [eg, searching through Steam Store] (which generally only list games).
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They are on Steam and you can download and install anytime you want
There has been at least one exception- Quake Live went from Free to $9.99, with users who had the app added to their account at that time getting legacied in to the new version [which, in fairness, makes total sense- gutting your playerbase isn't likely to do your game any favors]. The devs also did this with little to no warning, so users who hadn't added it to library yet didn't get a chance (or at least a reasonable one) to add it.
Then again, that's a pretty unusual example- in fact, given how very atypical the approach of going from free-to-play to pay-with-legacied-accounts is, it's likely enough to end up being fairly unique in that approach.
Still, it does make one reconsider taking things for granted in the manner you expressed- and that's stressed all the more when you factor in that free games may be extremely unlikely to take QL's route.. but they can get removed from Steam, and a handful have done so in the past.
So, no.. it's not always anytime we want. :S
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I'm a solid 60% certain that there was a script or command that added all the free DLC for any game in your library, but literally only the DLC. Not any free games or demos or anything, just, took a look through your steam library and saw what free DLC you were missing and added it.
But every time I search for it, all I can find is scripts like this, that add a shit-tonne of junk. Anyone know it, or was it all just a dream?
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There was one script that used to check against unowned DLC [and I think you can still sync your account with IsThereAnyDeal and get a similar check?] just to list it for your reference, but I've never heard of one which auto-added it. Even the SteamDB auto-add-all-free-games one skipped DLCs, or at least did when I used it the one time (way back when).
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If that's not the one, it's close enough to be of decent use to me. So, thank you!
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So, one question please. Does it mean that I may add ONLY the free games I want, not every single free game/DLC in existence?
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First, thank you for the help.
I tried adding Alien Swarm, http://store.steampowered.com/app/630/
After login in Steamdb, and copying the code, I opened Steam console and wrote the code, but I got this message
] app_license_request 630
Requesting license for AppID 630 ... CAPIJobRequestUserStats - Server response failed 2
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I get "undefined" when I copy the code into the console. Is that normal?
Then, when I write app_license_request (number), it stars working but nothing happens.
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Adding } in the browser console worked. :)
I added one game to my steam account. If I search the game, it appears as added to my account. However, the game doesn't appear in my library when I open steam :(
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I now made a steam bot for NodeJS that will periodically request 50 unowned free apps every 30 minutes: https://github.com/Royalgamer06/steam-free-apps
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Nice. We definitively need some replacements since steamdb removed their script. :-)
Also, you may have some name case collision problems for some people.
For files requestFreeApps.js and RequestFreeApps.js...
Also, just for the fun...
https://github.com/Royalgamer06/Steam-Free-Apps/ and https://github.com/Royalgamer06/steam-free-apps are same pages.
https://github.com/Royalgamer06/steam-free-apps/blob/master/RequestFreeApps.js and https://github.com/Royalgamer06/steam-free-apps/blob/master/requestFreeApps.js are different scripts.
First part of URL is case-insensitive, and last part (filename) is case-sensitive
¯\(ツ)/¯
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This is old but since steamdb is still offering the script: What does it help to have hundreds of trailers registered on the account? Trailers!?
I've tested what steamdb is offering on their page, hoping and thinking that I would get all the DLCs for my games that are available for free, but I really can't see what good it would do to add trailers. Am I missing something?
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I posted this when SteamDB script was broken. Right after I've posted this RoyalMaster made automatic script that you can run every 30 minutes and some time later SteamDB script got deleted. And I like having everything on my account, and some games get relased for free but sometime later become paid games so they stay in your account without paying boosting value of your account.
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I see, but is there a way to only get the games and DLCs instead of trailers as well?
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I'm not talking about movies, it was things like announcement trailers that got added, a few hundred actually, when I tried it. And I couldn't even watch them as they were removed from the store (not deleted though).
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THIS GUIDE IS OUTDATED. USE THIS: https://steamdb.info/freepackages/
I rescently discovered new method to add all free steam packages. This method work but you can add only about 50 packages (Games, DLCs, videos, demos...) every 1 hour because of steam restriction.
What you need for this?
Web Browser( I used Google Chrome because this may not work on other browsers.)
Steam Client Installed
How to do this?
Go to this page: SteamDB and LOGIN(important)
Wait for page to load and click (F12) or (right-click then Inspect) or (Ctrl-Shift-I)
Developer console will appear. Click on console tab and paste the code from bellow
Here is the picture:
Copy one of app_license_request and the go to steam://open/console
Steam console will open. Paste one of app_licence_request in Steam Console and click enter:
Here's the picture:
You can see games that you have added on this page Steam Licences or by clicking on your username>Account Details>View licenses and product key activations.
This is not method that I created, I found it on this page SteamDB
Thanks to Max-Paguer for code.
View this guide on Steam: Steam Guide
FAQ:
Q:Where you found this?
A:HereSteamDB
Q:Can i bee banned for using this?
A:You can't, this is Steam Built in feature.
Q:What's the point of this
A:I don't know, this is for these who want many games on their account.
If you have any more question ask in comment.
Royalgamer made automatic script: Script
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