SteamBuddy Help & Features
Welcome to SteamBuddy! This extension enhances your Steam experience by automating redirects, checking game availability from repack sites, and displaying review summaries. Below, you'll find explanations for all features.
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Open in Steam Client (Redirect)
Automatically redirects Steam Store links (e.g., from web searches or external sites) to open directly in the Steam client using the steam://store/[APPID] protocol.
- Works on game pages like
https://store.steampowered.com/app/12345/.
- Handles PatchBot redirects (e.g., affiliate links).
- Toggle: Enable/disable via the main switch in the popup.
- Delay: 2-second buffer to ensure page loads before redirect.
Tip: If Steam isn't running, it will launch the client.
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Auto Age Verification
Bypasses Steam's age gate on mature-rated games by auto-filling a default birthdate (18+ years ago) and submitting the form.
- Triggers on pages like
https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/[APPID]/.
- Sets: Day=1, Month=January, Year=Current Year - 18.
- Always on when redirect is enabled.
Note: This is for convenience; ensure you're of legal age to view content.
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Ratings Badge (Steam Reviews)
Displays a purple badge below the game title showing Steam user review summary.
- Fetches recent reviews via Steam API.
- Shows: Positive percentage, score description (e.g., "Very Positive"), and total review count.
- Example: "Steam-Reviews: 85% Very Positive (12,345 Reviews)".
- Toggle: Enable/disable in popup; reloads Steam tabs on change.
Fallback: "Not available" if data can't be loaded.
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FitGirl Repack Availability
Scans for game availability on FitGirl Repacks site and shows colored badges under the game title.
- Green badge: Exact match found (with download link and optional magnet).
- Yellow badge: Similar title detected (check manually).
- Red badge: Not available.
- Toggle: Enable/disable in popup; reloads Steam tabs on change.
- Uses fuzzy matching (Levenshtein distance) for accuracy.
Data: Fetched from GitHub repo on startup/install.
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Dodi Repack Availability
Scans for game availability on Dodi Repacks site and shows colored badges under the game title.
- Green badge: Exact match found (with download link and optional magnet).
- Yellow badge: Similar title detected (check manually).
- Red badge: Not available.
- Toggle: Enable/disable in popup; reloads Steam tabs on change.
- Uses fuzzy matching (Levenshtein distance) for accuracy.
Data: Fetched from GitHub repo on startup/install.
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Check for Free Games & DLCs
One-click button in popup to open Steam's free games/search page with filters for free items and DLCs.
- URL:
https://store.steampowered.com/search?maxprice=free&specials=1&ndl=1.
- Opens in new tab.
Troubleshooting
- Redirects not working? Ensure Steam client is installed and the main toggle is ON.
- Badges not showing? Ensure the relevant toggles (Steam Reviews, FitGirl, or Dodi) are ON and reload Steam tabs via the popup.
- Lists empty? Extension fetches on startup; check network in console (F12).
- Update: Click toggles to reload lists/tabs.
Feedback or Bugs? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/VXhStGKrWu