Create and manage a Steam Depot build pipeline using SteamPipe and the Steamworks build tools
domain: partner.steamgames.com · 6 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Install and configure the SteamPipe content builder tools (steamcmd) and set up a build account with the correct app permissions in the partner portal
Create an app build script (VDF file) specifying the AppID, DepotID, description, and a reference to a depot content script
In the depot content script, define the local content root path, file mappings, and any file exclusion filters
Run steamcmd with the run_app_build command pointing to the app VDF to upload the depot content; authenticate with the build account credentials
After a successful build, log in to the Steamworks partner portal and set the build live on the appropriate branch (e.g., default or a beta branch) via the Builds tab
Use the partner portal or the SetAppBuildLive Steamworks Web API method to promote a specific BuildID to the default branch for all users
Known gotchas
The build account used for steamcmd must have the 'Edit App Metadata' and 'Publish App Changes To Steam' permissions; missing permissions result in upload failures with no clear error
Depot IDs must be pre-registered in the partner portal and match exactly in the VDF script — mismatches will cause the build to fail silently or assign content to the wrong depot
Setting a build live on the default branch is irreversible without creating a new build; always test on a beta branch before promoting to default
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