# Deploy RPG Maker MV/MZ Games to Steam with NWjs

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**<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> Update Info**

**2023/01/04** Add [Linux (Steam Deck)](#%E2%96%A0-Linux-Steam-Deck) content.
**2022/12/05** Update [Download Node Binary Files](#%E2%97%86-Download-Node-Binary-Files) and [Download NWjs](#%E2%97%86-Download-NWjs) content.
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## ■ Windows

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### ◆ Download and Install the NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js Plugin
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Go to the following URL to download the NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js plugin.

**【NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js】**
https://rabbitteaparty.itch.io/nekogakuen-steamworksapi

Place NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js in the "js/plugins" folder of your game project.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

Open your game project, to "Plugin Manager" to install the NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js plugin, and set the relevant plugin parameters.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

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### ◆ Using the Plugin Command in the Game Project
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Add "Event Commands" to the Events page, switch to Page 3 and select "Plugin Commands...". The description of the plug-in commands can be found in the help information of NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js in the "Plugin Manager".

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

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### ◆ Deploy Your Game
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Select "File" → "Deployment...".

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

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### ◆ Download Steamworks SDK
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<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> Requires a valid Steamworks Developer ID account.
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Go to the following URL to download the Steamworks SDK file, and the SDK version must be at least 1.5.0 or higher.

**【Steamworks SDK】**
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/sdk


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### ◆ Download greenworks.js
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Go to the following URL and select "greenworks.js".

**【greenworks.js】**
https://github.com/greenheartgames/greenworks/




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### ◆ Download Node Binary Files
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<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> You need to register for a GitHub account to download files.
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Go to the following URL and set the following filters in order from the filters on the left:

**【Greenworks Prebuild】**
https://greenworks-prebuilds.armaldio.xyz

**Release Tag:**
「v0.7.0」
**OS:**
「Windows」
**Architecture:**
「64 bits」
**Runtime:**
「NW.js」
**Versions:**
「v83」

Then select the file and select "DOWNLOAD" in the upper right corner.

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<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> You can also choose other version, but it needs to be exactly the same as the version of NWjs you download later.
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### ◆ Download NWjs
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Go to the following URL to download the 0.49.1 version of NWjs.

**【NWjs (0.49.1)】**
https://nwjs.io/blog/v0.49.1/

If you want to publish the game externally, choose the download link A.
On the contrary, if you want to test the game internally, choose the download link B.


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<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> You can also choose other version, but it needs to be exactly the same as the previously downloaded version of the Node file.
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### ◆ Configure NWjs
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Unzip NWjs and copy the game content just after deployment to the NWjs folder.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

Rename nw.exe to Game.exe. **(Non-essential steps)**

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

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### ◆ Configure Steamworks SDK
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In the path where the "index.html" file is located, add a new folder named "lib".

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

After unzipping the downloaded Steamworks SDK archive, get some specific files from the sdk folder and copy them to the "lib" folder, as shown in the following path:

「sdk \ redistributable_bin \ **steam_api.dll**」 → 「NWjs \ lib \ **steam_api.dll**」
「sdk \ redistributable_bin \ **steam_api.lib**」 → 「NWjs \ lib \ **steam_api.lib**」
「sdk \ redistributable_bin \ win64 \ **steam_api64.dll**」 → 「NWjs \ lib \ **steam_api64.dll**」
「sdk \ redistributable_bin \ win64 \ **steam_api64.lib**」 → 「NWjs \ lib \ **steam_api64.lib**」

「sdk \ public \ steam \ lib \ win64 \ **sdkencryptedappticket64.dll**」 → 「NWjs \ lib \ **sdkencryptedappticket64.dll**」
「sdk\public\steam\lib\win64\sdkencryptedappticket64.lib」 → 「NWjs \ lib \ **sdkencryptedappticket64.lib**」

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

Place the downloaded Node binary file and greenworks.js in the following paths respectively:

**greenworks-win64.node** → NWjs \ lib \ **greenworks-win64.node**
**greenworks.js** → NWjs \ **greenworks.js**

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

In the folder where NWjs Game.exe is located, mouse right-click "New" → "Text Document" and name it "steam_appid.txt", then edit the contents of steam_appid.txt and enter the App ID of the game you want to publish on Steam platform.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

Edit "package.json" and modify some parameters.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

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<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> In the case of RPG Maker MV, remember to move the "package.json" from the www folder to the Game.exe folder.
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### ◆ Configure Steamworks Launch Options
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In the "App Manager" page of the Steamworks backend, add "Launch Options" and add parameters `--in-process-gpu --disable-transparency`.


## ■ Linux (Steam Deck)

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<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> This tutorial will be conducted in the Windows 10 operating environment.
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---
### ◆ Download and Install the NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js Plugin
---

Go to the following URL to download the NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js plugin.

**【NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js】**
https://rabbitteaparty.itch.io/nekogakuen-steamworksapi

Place NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js in the "js/plugins" folder of your game project.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

Open your game project, to "Plugin Manager" to install the NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js plugin, and set the relevant plugin parameters.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

---
### ◆ Using the Plugin Command in the Game Project
---

Add "Event Commands" to the Events page, switch to Page 3 and select "Plugin Commands...". The description of the plug-in commands can be found in the help information of NekoGakuen_SteamworksAPI.js in the "Plugin Manager".

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

---
### ◆ Deploy Your Game
---

Select "File" → "Deployment...".

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

---
### ◆ Download Steamworks SDK
---

:::info
<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> Requires a valid Steamworks Developer ID account.
:::

Go to the following URL to download the Steamworks SDK file, and the SDK version must be at least 1.5.0 or higher.

**【Steamworks SDK】**
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/sdk


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### ◆ Download greenworks.js
---

Go to the following URL and select "greenworks.js".

**【greenworks.js】**
https://github.com/greenheartgames/greenworks/




---
### ◆ Download Node Binary Files
---

:::info
<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> You need to register for a GitHub account to download files.
:::

Go to the following URL and set the following filters in order from the filters on the left:

**【Greenworks Prebuild】**
https://greenworks-prebuilds.armaldio.xyz

**Release Tag:**
v0.7.0
**OS:**
Liunx
**Architecture:**
64 bits
**Runtime:**
NW.js
**Versions:**
v83

Then select the file and select "DOWNLOAD" in the upper right corner.

:::info
<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> You can also choose other version, but it needs to be exactly the same as the version of NWjs you download later.
:::

---
### ◆ Download NWjs
---

Go to the following URL to download the 0.49.1 version of NWjs.

**【NWjs (0.49.1)】**
https://nwjs.io/blog/v0.49.1/

If you want to publish the game externally, choose the download link A.
On the contrary, if you want to test the game internally, choose the download link B.


:::info
<i class="fa fa-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i> You can also choose other version, but it needs to be exactly the same as the previously downloaded version of the Node file.
:::

---
### ◆ Configure NWjs
---

Unzip NWjs and copy the game content just after deployment to the NWjs folder.

**【RPG Maker MV】**

**【RPG Maker MZ】**

Rename nw to Game. **(Non-essential steps)**


---
### ◆ Configure Steamworks SDK
---

After unzipping the downloaded Steamworks SDK archive, get some specific files from the sdk folder and copy them to the "lib" folder, as shown in the following path:

sdk \ redistributable_bin \ `steam_api.dll` → NWjs \ lib \ `steam_api.dll`
sdk \ redistributable_bin \ `steam_api.lib` → NWjs \ lib \ `steam_api.lib`
sdk \ redistributable_bin \ linux64 \ `libsteam_api.so` → NWjs \ lib \ `libsteam_api.so`

sdk \ public \ steam \ lib \ linux64 \ `libsdkencryptedappticket.so` → NWjs \ lib \ `libsdkencryptedappticket.so`


Place the downloaded Node binary file and greenworks.js in the following paths respectively:

`greenworks-linux64.node` → NWjs \ lib \ `greenworks-linux64.node`
`greenworks.js` → NWjs \ `greenworks.js`


In the folder where NWjs Game.exe is located, mouse right-click "New" → "Text Document" and name it "steam_appid.txt", then edit the contents of steam_appid.txt and enter the App ID of the game you want to publish on Steam platform.


Edit "package.json" and change the parameter value of `name`.


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### ◆ Configuring Depot for Steam Deck
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In the "Application Manager" page in the Steamworks backend, add a "Steam Deck Only" Depot for the "Linux + SteamOS" platform, and drag the "Steam Deck Only" Depot to the bottom of the Depot list in order of preference.


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### ◆ Configure Steamworks Launch Options
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In the "Application Manager" page of the Steamworks backend, add a "Launch option" and specify the "Linux + SteamOS" parameter as `--in-process-gpu --disable-transparency`.


## ■ macOS

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