Tools that are free — Works with Steam

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VaultCheck

Live

Browser overlay that warns you before buying a game you already own across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo.

Free
What to know▼
How it works
Connect your platform libraries once; an overlay warns on product pages for games you already own
What's different
Also shows 'how long to beat' estimates and tracks money saved from avoided duplicates
Pricing
free
Best for
Gamers who buy across multiple stores/platforms and risk duplicate purchases

Watched for 4 days · last checked 4d ago

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4GamesList

Live

Desktop app that auto-detects which game you're playing and logs your play sessions and hours without manual entry.

Domain registered 5 months ago

FreeNo ads
What to know▼
How it works
Auto-detects launched games, logs sessions with a confirm step, syncs Steam/PlayStation/Xbox libraries and achievements
Pricing
Free, no ads
Best for
Gamers who want automatic playtime tracking across multiple platforms

Watched for 6 days · last checked today

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Steam Watcher

Live

Sends a push notification when a chosen Steam friend starts playing a chosen game, instead of manually checking the friends list.

FreePay onceNo subscriptionNo ads
What to know▼
How it works
monitors selected Steam friends and games and pushes a notification when they start playing
Pricing
free for one friend and one game, one-time purchase to unlock unlimited tracking

Watched for 11 days · last checked 8d ago

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GameMaster

Live

A free, open-source macOS app that runs Windows games like Steam titles and CS2 on Apple Silicon without command-line hacks. Built for Mac gamers, not developers.

FreeOpen source
What to know▼
How it works
A macOS app that runs Windows games, including Steam titles and CS2, on Apple Silicon using Metal-accelerated Direct3D (DXMT and Apple's Game Porting Toolkit), with per-game bottles and automatic performance tuning.
What's different
Free and open-source, with one-click Steam install and no command line or hacks required.
Pricing
Free, open-source.
Best for
Mac gamers on Apple Silicon who want to play Windows games like CS2 without manual setup.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 2d ago

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KingsPrice

Live

A Steam-focused platform for comparing PC game prices across stores and keyshops, tracking history and setting price alerts.

Domain registered 7 months ago

Free
What to know▼
How it works
Compares prices across official stores and keyshops, tracks history and alerts on wishlist items
Pricing
free
Best for
PC gamers who want the best price before buying on Steam

Watched for 5 days · last checked 3d ago

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SteamCue

Live

A free browser quiz where players identify games from Steam store screenshots, solo or in multiplayer rooms.

Domain registered 1 month ago

Free
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How it works
A browser quiz challenging players to identify games from Steam store screenshots; play solo, in rooms up to 8 players, try beta 1v1 matchmaking, or create curated Game Shelves that double as playable quizzes.
Pricing
Free.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 7d ago

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Steam Workshop Downloader

Live

A downloader for Steam Workshop mods, maps, and skins without needing to log in.

Free
What to know▼
How it works
Lets users download Steam Workshop mods, maps, and skins via a global CDN without needing to log in.
Pricing
Free.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 3d ago

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GPUCPUCompare

Live

A free tool that compares GPU/CPU hardware specs and checks compatibility against a large game library.

FreeNo sign-up
What to know▼
How it works
Compares 733 GPUs and 1,002 CPUs and checks compatibility against 112,113 PC games using public TechPowerUp, Geekbench and Steam data.
What's different
Uses public benchmark data instead of unexplained percentages or simulated benchmarks.
Pricing
Free, no signup.
Best for
PC gamers deciding what hardware to buy.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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OpenSave

Live

Free, open-source peer-to-peer game-save sync tool across your own devices without a cloud account.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlineOpen source
What to know▼
How it works
Syncs game saves directly between your own devices (desktop, laptop, Steam Deck) the instant they change, via P2P over LAN or internet with a room code, versioning every change and asking before overwriting on conflicts.
What's different
Works with 20,000+ games across Steam, GOG, Epic, emulators, and repacks, with a self-hostable relay and zero telemetry.
Pricing
Free, MIT-licensed.
Best for
Gamers wanting cloud-save syncing without an account or cloud middleman.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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Sifter

Live

Scores games on how aggressive their monetization is versus genuine enjoyment, using your Steam library.

Domain registered 25 days ago

Free
What to know▼
How it works
Connect your Steam library for an instant report scoring each game on Design Risk (how aggressive its monetization is) and Joy (genuine enjoyment).
Pricing
Free forever.
Watch out
Independent; game list is never sold.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 6d ago

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