DepotDownloader is a command-line tool that lets you download Steam apps and depots directly. This guide walks you through installing it and downloading Abiotic Factor Dedicated (App ID 2857200).
- .NET 9.0 Runtime installed on your machine → Download here
- On the download page, grab the Runtime (not the SDK) for your OS
Choose the method that fits your OS:
winget install --exact --id SteamRE.DepotDownloaderbrew tap steamre/tools
brew install depotdownloader- Go to the Releases page
- Download the
.zipfor your OS (Windows, Linux, or macOS) - Extract it to a folder, e.g.
C:\DepotDownloader\
Open the terminal for your OS:
- Windows — Search for
cmdorPowerShellin the Start menu - macOS / Linux — Open Terminal
If you installed via winget or Homebrew, skip this step. Otherwise, navigate to the folder where you extracted DepotDownloader:
cd C:\DepotDownloader # Windows example./DepotDownloader -app 2857200./DepotDownloader -app 2857200 -dir "C:\Games\MyApp"DepotDownloader will show progress in the terminal. Downloaded files are placed in a depots/ folder by default (or whatever path you set with -dir).
DepotDownloader handles updates automatically — just run the same command you used for the initial download.
Example:
./DepotDownloader -app 2857200 -dir "C:\Games\MyApp"| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-depot <id> |
Download only a specific depot. |
-manifest <id> |
Download a specific version/build of the depot. |
-dir <path> |
Set a custom output directory. |
-beta <branch> |
Download from a specific beta branch. |
-max-downloads <#> |
Maximum number of chunks to download concurrently. (default: 8) |
-os <os> |
The operating system for which to download the game (windows, macos or linux, default: OS the program is currently running on) |