Update-SteamApp
SYNOPSIS
Install or update a Steam application using SteamCMD.
SYNTAX
ApplicationName
Update-SteamApp [-ApplicationName] <String> -Path <String> [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Arguments <String>]
[-Force] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
ApplicationID
Update-SteamApp [-ApplicationID] <Int32> -Path <String> [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Arguments <String>]
[-Force] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Install or update a Steam application using SteamCMD. If SteamCMD is missing, it will be installed first. You can either search for the application by name or enter the specific Application ID.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Update-SteamApp -ApplicationName 'Arma 3' -Credential 'Toby' -Path 'C:\DedicatedServers\Arma3'
Because there are multiple hits when searching for Arma 3, the user will be promoted to select the right application.
EXAMPLE 2
Update-SteamApp -AppID 376030 -Path 'C:\DedicatedServers\ARK-SurvivalEvolved'
Here we use anonymous login because the particular application (ARK: Survival Evolved Dedicated Server) doesn’t require login.
PARAMETERS
-ApplicationID
Enter the application ID you wish to install.
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: ApplicationID
Aliases: AppID
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: 0
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ApplicationName
Enter the name of the app to make a wildcard search for the application.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: ApplicationName
Aliases: GameName
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Arguments
Enter any additional arguments here.
Beware, the following arguments are already used:
If you use Steam login to install/upload the app the following arguments are already used: “+login $SteamUserName $SteamPassword +force_install_dir $Path +app_update $SteamAppID $Arguments +quit”
If you use anonymous login to install/upload the app the following arguments are already used: “+login anonymous +force_install_dir $Path +app_update $SteamAppID $Arguments +quit”
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Credential
If the app requires login to install or update, enter your Steam username and password.
Type: PSCredential
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: [System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]::Empty
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Force
The Force parameter allows the user to skip the “Should Continue” box.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Path
Path to installation folder.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ProgressAction
Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
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OUTPUTS
NOTES
Author: Frederik Hjorslev Nylander
SteamCMD CLI parameters: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Command-line_parameters_4