Imported Game Not Showing in Steam - revx0012/SteamGameImporter GitHub Wiki

❌ Imported Game Not Showing in Steam

🧭 Problem

You used SteamGameImporter to add a game, but it's not appearing in your Steam library.

📌 Common Cause

If Steam is installed in a protected folder like:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam

or

C:\Program Files\Steam

…it might require administrator privileges to make changes that affect your library.

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✅ Fix #1 – Run as Administrator

1. Close Steam completely (including tray icon).
2. Right-click the SteamGameImporter .exe.
3. Choose "Run as administrator."
4. Import the game again.
5. Restart Steam.

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✅ Fix #2 – Manual Folder Method

1. Inside your Steam directory (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam), create a new folder called:

   steam
   

2. Inside the new steam folder, create a subfolder:

   games
   

   So you now have:

   C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam\games
   

3. Place your .lua, .st, and .manifest files in that games folder.

4. Use SteamGameImporter to import from that folder.

5. Restart Steam – your games should now appear.

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✅ Fix #3 – Patched Files Method

1. Download the patch .bat file from the Releases Page

   ⚠️ Make sure Steam is completely closed before running the script.

2. Run the .bat file and follow the on-screen instructions to apply the patch.

3. After the process completes, restart Steam.

4. Your imported games should now appear in your library! ➤ If they don’t, try importing again or check the Wiki for more help.

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🔄 Still Not Working?

• Double-check that all required files (.lua, .manifest, .st) were correctly placed.
• Make sure Steam isn’t running while importing.
• If you're still stuck, [open an issue here](https://github.com/revx0012/SteamGameImporter/issues) with details — we'll help you out!