Manage Steam game depots and select older game versions with this DepotDownloader interface.
Open source
24 alternativesDepotDownloader
DepotDownloader downloads Steam depots from a console application built with SteamKit2 and .NET 8.
About DepotDownloader
DepotDownloader is an open-source console application built with SteamKit2 and .NET 8 for downloading Steam depots. It operates without a graphical interface on Windows and macOS. The tool supports downloading depots for specified Steam apps, as well as workshop content via PublishedFileId or UGC ID, with configurable options for authentication, content filtering, and download behavior.
Key features
- Downloads Steam app depots and manifests
- Retrieves workshop content via pubfile or UGC ID
- Supports Steam account, QR, and 2FA authentication
- Filters downloads by OS, architecture, language, or branch
- Sets maximum concurrent download chunk count
- Supports Lancache local network download routing
Best for: It is best for users comfortable with console interfaces who need to download specific Steam depot or workshop content.
Good for
- Open-source with publicly available source code
- Cross-platform support for Windows and macOS
- Available via winget and Homebrew for easy installation
Watch out for
- Requires console use with no graphical interface
- Restricted content download requires Steam account credentials
DepotDownloader at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Utilities & Launchers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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