SteamyLaunch

SteamyLaunch is a Python program designed to help you search for and launch your Steam games directly from the terminal. It offers a convenient way to access your game library without opening the Steam client. Additionally, SteamyLaunch can launch Steam's own mini-games list as an alternative, or quickly launch a game you have saved the game ID of in settings.

Features

• Search and Launch Games: Quickly find and start any game from your Steam library using terminal commands.
• Quick Launch: Launch a game ID you have saved to settings quickly with a single input and nothing more.
• Mini-Games List: Access and launch games from Steam's mini-games list directly through the program.
• Settings: Save a default Steam Library location to settings for the program to automatically assume.

Install

This is really easy.

1. Download main.py and settings.txt.
2. Make sure they are in the same directory.
3. Run main.py to use SteamyLaunch, using Python. Python 3.11 or newer is a safe bet.

Help

Q: How do I find the steamapps directory in other library locations for SteamyLaunch?

A: Open Steam. Then, find your storage settings at Steam > Settings > Storage. In the dropdown, select the library you are looking for. In the kebab menu (3 dots button) select browse folder and copy your directory from file explorer. You may want to change the default directory in the source code to this. The directory should end in .../steamapps/.

Q: How do I find the ID of a game in my Library?

A: There are several ways to do this. You could either use the PyLaunch feature to open the Steam Library and view the game ID of each game, or you could use https://steamdb.info/ and find your game. In SteamDB, the ID of the game should be the top item in the table, under the name App ID, or in the URL at https://steamdb.info/app/{GAME ID HERE}.

Q: After using the in-built steam mini-games list, my steam never appears at full size! How do I bring it back?

A: This function actually opens your steam library as usual, but with Steam in Small Mode. You can return Steam to its usual Big Mode size at View > Big/Small Mode.