Install steam client (64 bit)

[GYKgamer]

What is the name of the app?

Steam Client

(Optional) Where is the app hosted?

App is hosted from valve inc

About the app

You can play steam games (supported with linux / arm64) on the raspberry pi 4 instead of using an existing pc to play.

https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-steam-client/

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Confirmations

• [X] I have confirmed that this app is legal and not piracy.
• [X] I have confirmed that this app has never been discussed in https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps/issues and https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps/pulls, and it is not in the Pi Apps app list.
• [X] I have confirmed that this app can run on Raspberry Pi.

[Botspot]

Confirmations

• [x] I have confirmed that this app has never been discussed in https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps/issues and https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps/pulls, and it is not in the Pi Apps app list.

Are you sure about that? Steam is already on Pi-Apps and has been for a long time.

[GYKgamer]

I've only found steam link, I'm guessing that means it's only in the 32bit version

[Botspot]

I've only found steam link, I'm guessing that means it's only in the 32bit version

You must be running a 64-bit OS then.

[Botspot]

I've only found steam link, I'm guessing that means it's only in the 32bit version

If you would like a challenge, then maybe you would consider trying to get Steam running for 64-bit operating systems? It would help you, and would help many others as well.

[GYKgamer]

coding skills = almost 0 wanna try and code this = absolutely

[Botspot]

coding skills = almost 0 wanna try and code this = absolutely

You can start by reviewing the Steam app's install-32 script. I think the hardest part would be to install box86 on a 64-bit OS, but it has been done before. (There are tutorials for it)

[GYKgamer]

alright I will

[GYKgamer]

Now, since I have completely forgotten how to code, I have instead put together all commands needed to install box86 for 64 bit system

[GYKgamer]

although running the script it's installing everything

[GYKgamer]

@Botspot I did infact get a script working (it's terrible as hell but does install steam) But found 2 problems

1. is that it changes your architecture which might give problems installing other apps.
2. I got an error when trying to load into steam "fatal error: Failed to load steamui.so"

[GYKgamer]

install-64.zip (it only has the install script)

[Botspot]

Your zip file seems to be corrupted. :(

Could you simply reply with the script in code tags: ```

[GYKgamer]

Your zip file seems to be corrupted. :(

Could you simply reply with the script in code tags: ```

Really? I just redownloaded the file and everything worked. install-64.zip

[Botspot]

I've tried downloading your file around 6 times now. Error output:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ unzip /home/pi/Downloads/install-64.zip
Archive:  /home/pi/Downloads/install-64.zip
  End-of-central-directory signature not found.  Either this file is not
  a zipfile, or it constitutes one disk of a multi-part archive.  In the
  latter case the central directory and zipfile comment will be found on
  the last disk(s) of this archive.
unzip:  cannot find zipfile directory in one of /home/pi/Downloads/install-64.zip or
        /home/pi/Downloads/install-64.zip.zip, and cannot find /home/pi/Downloads/install-64.zip.ZIP, period.

[GYKgamer]

Oh now I understand, try unzipping using windows and transfer the file over, that's what I di since im using a headless pi

[Botspot]

Oh now I understand, try unzipping using windows and transfer the file over, that's what I di since im using a headless pi

I'm not going to install Windows on a Pi just to extract your script. That would take several hours. Please just send me the script through this reply box.

[GYKgamer]

you don't have windows on anything, alright

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade 
sudo apt install git build-essential cmake
git clone https://github.com/ptitSeb/box86
sudo dpkg --add-architecture armhf
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gcc-arm-linux-gnueabihf libc6:armhf libncurses5:armhf libstdc++6:armhf
cd ~/box86
mkdir build
cd build
cmake .. -DRPI4ARM64=1 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebInfo
make -j$(nproc)
sudo make install
sudo systemctl restart systemd-binfmt
echo "Downloading steam.deb"
cd ..
cd ..
wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steam.deb || error "Failed to download steam.deb!"
"${DIRECTORY}/api" apt_lock_wait
sudo dpkg -i ~/steam.deb || error "dpkg failed to install steam.deb!"
rm ~/steam.deb

echo "Editing steam script to run on Raspberry Pi..."
sudo sed -i 's/set -e/set -e\nexport STEAMOS=1\nexport STEAM_RUNTIME=1/' /usr/lib/steam/bin_steam.sh
echo "Creating a Steam config file so it will launch in Small Mode..."
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/Steam/config
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/Steam-RPi/main/DialogConfig.vdf -O ~/.local/share/Steam/config/DialogConfig.vdf

[GYKgamer]

Uhh why did you delete my comment?

[Botspot]

Uhh why did you delete my comment?

You were replying to something I deleted, that's all. I found the answer to my own question. ;)

[GYKgamer]

How's the code?

[GYKgamer]

@Botspot any updates needed to the code (other then all the obvious stuff)

[theofficialgman]

out of date PR related to this isssue: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps/pull/653

if a true "64bit steam" install is to be done, the user should have both box86 (for steam 32bit client) and box64 (for playing x86_64 games through steam) installed