SteamGridDB

SteamGridDB

To use the integration of the mighty SteamGridDB an individual Api key has to be created. This is free and can be done here The key has to be entered into the SteamGridDB Api Key (SGDBAPIKEY) field in the Global Config (via Global Menu) or directly in the SteamGridDB Category Menu.

In the same Menu the general Grid Download behaviour can be configured.

Both all query Parameters of the SteamGridDB Api like Styles, Dimensions, Types, NSFW, Humor are available and also some steamtinkerlaunch specific options can be set:

• Checkbox: Choose to "Download Grid to Steam"
  • if checked the downloads are stored directly into the Steam dir ~/.steam/steam/userdata/$STEAMUSERID/config/grid/
  • if not checked, the downloads wil be stored into STLDLDIR/steamgriddb for manual review
• Dropdown Menu: What to do with an "Existing Grid File"
  • replace
  • skip
  • backup (into backup subdirectory of the download directory)
• Dropdown Menu: "Auto Download Grid" (automatically download grid for the started game)
  • none
  • after_game
  • before_game
  • no_meta (only trigger the download if no generic meta file for the game exists yet)

To download Grids, besides above automatic method the Command Line can be used. steamtinkerlaunch update grid <SteamAppID> With a SteamAppID as parameter only the grid for that single game will be downloaded, without Grids for all installed games will be pulled at once.