Download Steam Workshop items through a graphical interface for SteamCMD.
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24 alternativesSteam Workshop Downloader
Download Steam Workshop items through SteamCMD with this command-line project.
About Steam Workshop Downloader
Steam Workshop Downloader downloads Steam Workshop items through SteamCMD on Windows. Users enter one or more Workshop URLs and press Download; files are placed in a mods// folder by default, with support for collections and custom per-game paths set in downloader.ini.
Anonymous downloads apply only to games on the supported list referenced from SteamDB. The first run can take several minutes while SteamCMD installs or updates, the window may stop responding during many or large downloads, and items requiring an account need Steam login credentials with manual SteamGuard authentication.
Key features
- Downloads Steam Workshop items from entered URLs using SteamCMD
- Supports Workshop collections in addition to single items
- Moves downloads to mods// folder by default
- Allows custom per-game output paths via downloader.ini
- Supports Steam account login for items requiring authentication
- Configurable batch size and SteamCMD path in settings file
Best for: Windows users who need to download Workshop items or collections via SteamCMD and sort them by game.
Good for
- Accepts one or more Workshop URLs plus collections
- Allows per-game download folders and default path setting
- Supports non-anonymous login for restricted items
Watch out for
- First download can take several minutes for SteamCMD setup
- Window might stop responding during many and/or large downloads
- Anonymous downloads limited to listed supported games
Steam Workshop Downloader at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Utilities & Launchers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Steam Workshop Downloader FAQ
Where are downloaded files saved?
By default they are moved to the mods// folder relative to the executable, which can be changed with defaultpath or per-app ID path settings in downloader.ini.
How do I download items that require a Steam account?
Set login and passw in the [general] section of downloader.ini. If using SteamGuard, authenticate the steamcmd installation manually by logging in through steamcmd.exe and entering the SteamGuard code.
What if a supported game shows 'ERROR! Download item ... failed (Failure)'?
Delete the steamcmd folder, restart the downloader, and try the mod download again.
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