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@toonymak1993 toonymak1993 released this 12 Jun 23:58
v0.3.0
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Tools for Steam 0.3.0 is a bigger feature release focused on making the living-room Steam experience feel more complete on Windows.

New integrations

  • SteamGridDB plugin: change Steam artwork directly from Big Picture. Supports cover, hero, logo, icon, and wide artwork with controller-friendly LB/RB category switching.
  • App Start: add favorite Windows apps and launch them later from the Tools for Steam panel.
  • Auto SISR for Steam Controller: watches selected non-Steam games and starts SISR marker mode automatically while the game is running.

Fixes and improvements

  • General stability improvements across the Quick Access panel, controller focus handling, and background host.
  • Store Sync is more reliable and now keeps better detected-title metadata for later plugins such as Auto SISR and artwork tools.
  • The installer now closes Tools for Steam and Steam before replacing files, so Steam UI cache state is less likely to keep old injected code alive after an update.

Store Sync behavior and requirements

  • Epic Games: reads Epic Launcher metadata from LauncherInstalled.dat and Epic manifest files. Games need to be installed through Epic with valid install metadata; executable paths are resolved from the install folder and launch executable hints.
  • GOG Galaxy: reads installed games from GOG registry entries under the normal Windows and WOW6432Node registry locations. Classic GOG installs work as long as the registry contains the install path and executable metadata.
  • Xbox / Game Pass: scans fixed, ready local drives for common Xbox library roots such as XboxGames, ModifiableWindowsApps, and Program Files\ModifiableWindowsApps. It uses Xbox install/config metadata where available and imports entries only when a launchable executable can be resolved.
  • Custom Locations: scans the configured folder recursively, filters helper tools, redistributables, launchers, uninstallers, and other obvious non-game executables, then prefers game-looking executables using folder names, file metadata, and executable scoring. This is useful for standalone games, emulator folders, and manually installed PC titles.
  • Artwork: SteamGridDB artwork download has improved matching and supports the built-in default key plus an optional user-provided API key.

Notes

Tools for Steam is still moving quickly. If something behaves differently on your Windows/Steam setup, please report it with logs and the game/store involved so the detection rules can keep improving.

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