FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Steam Manifest Hub is a free tool that allows you to generate and download Steam manifest files by AppID. These manifests are essential for downloading games through Steamtools and other Steam-related tools.

Yes, Steam Manifest Hub is completely free. We don't charge for any of our services, including manifest generation, Lua file creation, and multi-source downloads.

There are several ways to find a Steam AppID:

• Check the URL when viewing a game on Steam Store (the number after /app/)
• Visit websites like SteamDB.info and search for your game
• Check the game's properties in your Steam library
• Use Steam's official API (for developers)

Example: For Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the AppID is 730.

A Steam manifest file is a metadata file that contains information about a game's files, including:

• File names and paths
• File sizes and checksums
• Depot information
• Download locations
• Version information

These files are used by STeamtools and other tools to download and verify game files.

The Lua generator creates Lua scripts that can be used with SteamCMD to automate game downloads. These scripts:

• Automatically login to Steam (anonymous or with account)
• Set installation directory
• Download specific app or depot
• Handle validation and updates
• Provide progress tracking

Multi-source download provides redundancy and better download speeds by offering multiple download locations:

• If one server is down, you can use another
• Different geographical locations for better speeds
• Load balancing across multiple CDNs
• Fallback options for popular games

This ensures you can always access the manifests you need.

Yes. We take privacy seriously:

• No personal data is collected
• All API requests are encrypted
• No logging of IP addresses or usage patterns
• Client-side processing when possible
• Regular security audits

We encode AppIDs for several reasons:

• Prevent scraping and automated abuse
• Add an extra layer of security
• Implement rate limiting through tokenization
• Protect our API endpoints from direct attacks
• Ensure fair usage for all users

The encoding is deterministic and can be decoded by our servers.

Steam Manifest Hub is a tool for legitimate purposes:

• Game server administrators downloading dedicated servers
• Developers testing Steam integration
• Users backing up their legally owned games
• Educational purposes for understanding Steam's infrastructure

Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Valve or Steam. Users must comply with Steam's Terms of Service and only download content they have rights to access.