Frequently Asked Questions
General
What's SteamTools?
It's a tool developed by chinese hackers used for injecting Lua & Manifest files into Steam.
Can my Steam account get banned?
No. The games you add with SteamTools are fully 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 games? Will I be able to play with people who bought the game legitimately?
Can I play multiplayer games?
Yes, but it requires some extra steps. You'll be guided through them after you download a game from the website that has multiplayer.
Will I be able to play with people who bought the game legitimately?
Yes, but they have to install the Online-Fix too.
Can I use the workshop?
No, you can't use the workshop directly like with your purchased games.
Where are the games downloaded from?
The games' files are downloaded from official Steam content servers.
Generator (Manifestor.cc)
Why is there no zip file? Why is it just a single .lua file?
This is completely normal, it's supposed to be like that. Just import that single file into SteamTools.
How do I download DLCs?
If you own the game on your Steam account:
Just re-download the base game from the website and import it into SteamTools.
If you got the game through SteamTools (not purchased):
Sadly, you can't do anything, but just wait until it gets added.
What does DRM/Restrictions detected mean?
One of the following is present in the game:
- 3rd-party DRM (Like Denuvo Anti-Tamper)
- 3rd-party account (Like EA)
- Kernel level anti-cheat
BUT some games might have a bypass made for them. More info
Can I support the project financially?
Yes, you can do it through our Ko-Fi page. You'll get some cool supporter perks too 🫣
Troubleshooting
[COMMON ISSUE] Why are the games I add with SteamTools not appearing in my library/saying PURCHASE?
Open Powershell and run the following command. This script will automatically try several solutions to resolve the issue:
irm -useb https://manifestor.cc/fix-st.ps1 | iex
Solution 1
Use a VPN (if you don't have one, use UrbanVPN)
Solution 2
- Open Steam settings
- Navigate to the Downloads tab
- Click on Clear Cache next to Clear Download Cache
- Restart Steam through SteamTools
Solution 3
- Open Steam settings
- Navigate to the Interface tab
- Select No beta chosen in the dropdown next to Client Beta Participation
If nothing above worked, it could be because the SteamTools server is temporarily down. You can check the status
Why is an error like this popping up when I start the game? What's Denuvo Anti-Tamper? 
If you're seeing this error when launching a game, forget about playing that game for free. It means that the game has Denuvo Anti-Tamper, which doesn't have any public (universal) bypasses.
What's Denuvo Anti-Tamper?
Denuvo Anti-Tamper is a digital anti-piracy technology used in PC video games.
It's designed to make it much harder and slower for pirates/crackers like us to crack or reverse-engineer a game's executable file.
It works by encrypting and obfuscating parts of the game's code, acting as a protective layer around the game's existing Digital Rights Management (DRM) system (like Steam's or Origin's).
How do I fix the “Content Configuration Unavailable” error?
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\appcache and delete the appinfo.vdf file.