
The client is now downloading the requested workshop item. For this example, our command is download_item 211820 1116521424. Open the Steam console and enter the the command "download_item ", replacing the brackets with the relevant IDs. For this example, we will use the Starbound mod Quest Reward UI Expansion, with a PublishedFileID of 1116521424. \steamapps\workshop\content when you are subscribed to the target mod. For publicly-available workshop mods, this is easy the ID is part of the mod's workshop page URL and is the folder name of the mod in.

You'll need to find the PublishedFileID of the mod you want to download. Now you'll need to do a little detective work. For this example, we will use Starbound, which has an appID of 211820. Once you find it, note down the appID for the game. In a web browser, navigate to and search for your target game. Or, if you just want to have the console on for now and not again, hit WIN+R to open Run, then input "steam://open/console" to activate the console on your current instance of Steam. You will have a new tab next to your profile name on the Steam client: CONSOLE. The key is located in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunĮxit Steam and reopen it using the new shortcut. On an average Windows installation, the target will then appear like this: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -console, Alternately, you can open regedit and edit Steam's run on startup to include -console. In the target field for the shortcut, add the command "-console". Do note, you must own the related game on Steam to even attempt this.Ĭreate a new shortcut for Steam. You can try it with your deleted item, though it's likely that the act of removal also removes download permission. I've never tried this with a deleted workshop item, but here's the steps to activate the Steam console and download a workshop item.
