Welcome to SteaMidra
Welcome to SteaMidra
Select Game
-- Game says EAC isn't installed or won't launch with anti-cheat errors? - -
- Steam says "Content Still Encrypted" on update or download? - The manifests for that game are missing or stale. Delete the game from your Steam library, then add it again using Hubcap as the source. Running Update All Games may also fix it. -
EAC fixes — disable EAC for offline / performance
- -SteaMidra's tools (Goldberg, Remove SteamStub DRM, SteamAutoCrack) do not fix EAC. EAC is a separate kernel-level service the game itself loads. Use one of the methods below. Methods are ranked easiest first. Try them in order.
-For competitive online games (Apex, Rust, Fortnite, Dead by Daylight) bypassing EAC will get you banned. Only use these for offline / single-player / modding.
- -1. Verify game files, then launch once with EAC armed
-Easiest one. Works when EAC service files got corrupted or the local EAC client never bootstrapped. Try this before anything else.
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- Open Steam, right-click the game, then Properties. -
- Open Installed Files (or Local Files on older Steam). -
- Click Verify integrity of game files and let it finish. -
- Launch the game once with EAC enabled. Wait until the EAC installer prompt finishes or the title screen renders, then close the game. -
- Now retry whatever you were doing. The EAC service is registered on disk so any further launch (cracked or vanilla) sees a sane environment. -
If the game already loaded once with EAC armed and still throws the error, jump to method 2.
-2. Steam launch options
-Some games respect a launch-arg toggle. Right-click the game, Properties, scroll to Launch Options, paste one of these and try the game:
--noeac --eac-nop ---no-anti-cheat-
Test one at a time. If the game still boots EAC, the dev didn't expose a flag. Move to method 3.
-3. Rename the EasyAntiCheat folder
-Works on titles where EAC is loosely integrated. Game falls through to offline mode if it can't find the EAC dir.
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- Right-click the game in Steam, Manage, Browse local files. -
- Find the
EasyAntiCheatfolder.
- - Rename it to
EasyAntiCheat_BACKUP.
- - Launch the game from its main
.exedirectly, not through Steam.
-
If the game crashes instantly, EAC is deeply integrated and this won't work. Restore the folder name and try method 4.
-4. Executable swap (FromSoftware-style)
-The classic Elden Ring / Armored Core VI offline trick. Steam thinks it's launching the EAC wrapper but actually launches the raw game.
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- Open the game's install folder. -
- Find the EAC launcher (usually
start_protected_game.exeorEACLauncher.exe).
- - Rename it to
start_protected_game_BACKUP.exe.
- - Find the real game executable (e.g.
eldenring.exe). Copy it.
- - Rename the copy to match the original wrapper name (
start_protected_game.exe).
- - Launch through Steam normally. -
Game boots straight into offline mode. Multiplayer is gone, single-player and mods work.
-5. steam_appid.txt or a .bat launcher
-Most common bypass for Unreal Engine games. Skips the Steam bootstrapper that loads EAC.
-steam_appid.txt:
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- Browse to where the actual game
.exelives (oftenBinaries/Win64).
- - Create a new file named exactly
steam_appid.txt.
- - Paste the game's Steam App ID inside (the number from the Steam store URL). Save. -
- Launch the game by double-clicking the
.exe, NOT through Steam.
-
If the game errors out with "tampered file", use a .bat instead. Same folder as the .exe, paste this and rename App ID + exe name:
-set SteamAppId=1234567 -set SteamGameId=1234567 -start YourGame-Shipping.exe-
Save as LaunchOffline.bat. Double-click to play.
6. Firewall block (zero-risk offline)
-Cuts the game's network access so EAC can't reach its servers. Forces local offline mode without touching any game files. Safest of the bunch.
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- Start menu, type Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security, open it. -
- Left sidebar, Outbound Rules. -
- Right sidebar, New Rule. -
- Pick Program, browse to the game's main
.exe.
- - Choose Block the connection. Leave Domain / Private / Public all checked. -
- Name it (e.g. "Block Elden Ring online") and finish. -
Game boots, EAC fails to phone home, game falls through to offline mode. No file edits needed.
-7. Crack / fix files
-If none of the above work, the game's EAC integration is too deep and you'll need pre-made crack files for that specific title. Check the game's NexusMods page or its modding subreddit and look for "EAC bypass" or "offline launcher". Drop the files in per the README they ship with.
-SteaMidra's Crack Files button on the home page also pulls community-maintained fix files from the CrakFiles repo for some games. Try that first before hunting on Nexus.
-Don't ever launch a cracked online game on official servers. Permanent ban risk.
-Common Problems
+Steam error 53 / 54 / 86, or "Application load error 6:0000065432"
+Steam DRM (SteamStub). Use Remove SteamStub DRM (Steamless) in Quick Start below.
+The .exe in the root folder is not always the one carrying SteamStub. For Unreal Engine games the right one is usually ...\Game\Binaries\Win64\Game-Win64-Shipping.exe — look for that shipping.exe if Steamless reports "Failed to unpack file". Achievement-safe.
Game says EAC isn't installed, or won't launch with anti-cheat errors
+SteaMidra's tools don't touch EAC — it's a separate kernel-level service. Seven ranked workarounds, easiest first:
+ +Steam says "Content Still Encrypted" on update or download
+The manifests for that game are missing or stale. Delete the game from your Steam library, then add it again using Hubcap as the source. Running Update All Games may also fix it.
+Quick Start
+Fixes & Patches
Crack Files
-Bulk Import
+Bulk Import
Lua / Manifest Processing
+Lua / Manifest Processing
Provider
-Share only clean depot IDs, 64-character keys, names, kind, and parent info. Lua files, Steam config, paths, accounts, logs, tokens, cookies, credentials, manifests, and personal files are never uploaded.
+Provider
+Share only clean depot IDs, 64-character keys, names, kind, and parent info. Lua files, Steam config, paths, accounts, logs, tokens, cookies, credentials, manifests, and personal files are never uploaded.
DLC Unlockers
-Quick Tools
+Quick Tools
Quick Tools
Store
Download History
Download Queue
-Fix Game
1. Select Game
Choose an installed game from the dropdown, or Browse to its folder manually. The App ID is detected automatically from the ACF manifest.
-1. Select Game
2. User Identity
Storage Provider
Storage Provider
rclone config and follow the prompts. rclone.org/docs
+ No remote yet? Click Setup in Terminal above, then run rclone config and follow the prompts. rclone.org/docs
<SteaMidra folder>\save_backups\ if you leave this blank, but the per-game backup goes wherever you point this.
+ Defaults to <SteaMidra folder>\save_backups\ if you leave this blank, but the per-game backup goes wherever you point this.
Log
All Save Locations
Scan and back up all emu save folders (CODEX, EMPRESS, RUNE, OnlineFix, Goldberg, GSE, Steam userdata) and any custom save paths you've registered.
-Custom Save Path Per Game
-Some games store saves outside Steam (Documents\My Games, AppData, etc). Add the path here and the next scan will pick it up alongside the standard locations.
-Some games store saves outside Steam (Documents\My Games, AppData, etc). Add the path here and the next scan will pick it up alongside the standard locations.
+Custom Save Path Per Game
Downgrade Game
Pin an installed game to an older build. Paste a Build ID from SteamDB and the manifest IDs are pulled and applied for you. Windows only.
Select Game
-Select Game
Settings
Settings Backup
-Export your current settings or import a saved settings JSON after reinstalling or moving PCs.
-Export your current settings or import a saved settings JSON after reinstalling or moving PCs.
+Settings Backup
Updates
-Current version: loading...
- +Current version: loading...
+Paths & Keys
Account & Credentials
GBE Identity
-Preferences
Auto Backup
-SteaMidra checks your save files in the background and backs them up automatically. Choose the provider and interval below.
+SteaMidra checks your save files in the background and backs them up automatically. Choose the provider and interval below.
Auto Backup
Uses your connected Google Drive account. Connect it in the Cloud Saves tab first.
About
SteaMidra — Steam game setup and manifest tool
GitHub
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Download providers: MidraEveryDay, Hubcap, Ryuu, DepotBox
Community servers (API keys):
Hubcap ·
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Linux Guide
SLSsteam Overview
-SteaMidra on Linux uses SLSsteam to handle ownership injection, DLC unlocking, and achievement support. Click Set Up Linux Tools below or on the Home page to automatically download and configure SLSsteam via h3adcr-b.
+SteaMidra on Linux uses SLSsteam to handle ownership injection, DLC unlocking, and achievement support. Click Set Up Linux Tools below or on the Home page to automatically download and configure SLSsteam via h3adcr-b.
LumaCore is Windows-only — it does not work on Linux. SLSsteam is the Linux equivalent.
Prerequisites
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- .NET 9 Runtime — needed for DepotDownloaderMod. SteaMidra installs it automatically, or download from Microsoft (recommended). -
- Steam (native Linux client) — installed and logged in. -
- Proton (if running Windows games) — enabled in Steam Play settings. +
- .NET 9 Runtime — needed for DepotDownloaderMod. SteaMidra installs it automatically, or download from Microsoft (recommended). +
- Steam (native Linux client) — installed and logged in. +
- Proton (if running Windows games) — enabled in Steam Play settings.
-
+
SteamOS / Steam Deck Users
-IMPORTANT: Follow these steps before running Linux Setup.
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-
- Open Konsole and set a sudo password:
passwd
- - Disable the read-only filesystem:
sudo steamos-readonly disable
- - Run SteaMidra's Linux Setup to install SLSsteam -
- Enable SafeMode: Open
~/.config/SLSsteam/config.yamland change:SafeMode: no→SafeMode: yes
This prevents SLSsteam from crashing your Deck into a boot loop when Steam updates.
+ - Open Konsole and set a sudo password:
passwd
+ - Disable the read-only filesystem:
sudo steamos-readonly disable
+ - Run SteaMidra's Linux Setup to install SLSsteam +
- Enable SafeMode: Open
~/.config/SLSsteam/config.yamland change:SafeMode: no→SafeMode: yes
This prevents SLSsteam from crashing your Deck into a boot loop when Steam updates.
IMPORTANT: Follow these steps before running Linux Setup.
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+
Gaming Mode Setup
-For SteaMidra/SLSsteam to work in Gaming Mode, you must edit the Steam launch script. Steam updates will reset this file — repeat these steps after every update.
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-
- Backup the file:
sudo cp /usr/bin/steam-jupiter /usr/bin/steam-jupiter.bak
- - Open as root:
sudo kate /usr/bin/steam-jupiter
- - Find the line starting with
execnear the bottom. Before that line, insert:export LD_AUDIT="/home/deck/.local/share/SLSsteam/library-inject.so:/home/deck/.local/share/SLSsteam/SLSsteam.so"
- - Save and close. -
- Test in Desktop Mode first: launch Steam normally. If it opens and SLSsteam loads (you'll see a notification), Gaming Mode should work. -
- Your backup is at:
/usr/bin/steam-jupiter.bak
+ - Backup the file:
sudo cp /usr/bin/steam-jupiter /usr/bin/steam-jupiter.bak
+ - Open as root:
sudo kate /usr/bin/steam-jupiter
+ - Find the line starting with
execnear the bottom. Before that line, insert:export LD_AUDIT="/home/deck/.local/share/SLSsteam/library-inject.so:/home/deck/.local/share/SLSsteam/SLSsteam.so"
+ - Save and close. +
- Test in Desktop Mode first: launch Steam normally. If it opens and SLSsteam loads (you'll see a notification), Gaming Mode should work. +
- Your backup is at:
/usr/bin/steam-jupiter.bak
For SteaMidra/SLSsteam to work in Gaming Mode, you must edit the Steam launch script. Steam updates will reset this file — repeat these steps after every update.
+-
+
Quick Actions
Troubleshooting
-Unknown steamclient.so hash — run Fix Hash Issue. If that doesn't help, re-run Linux Setup.
+Unknown steamclient.so hash — run Fix Hash Issue. If that doesn't help, re-run Linux Setup.
Games showing "Purchase" instead of "Play" — SLSsteam may not be initialized. Restart Steam, or re-run Linux Setup.
DDMod fails to download — verify .NET 9: dotnet --version. Should show 9.x.
Gaming Mode black screen / boot loop — boot to Desktop Mode, restore steam-jupiter from backup: sudo cp /usr/bin/steam-jupiter.bak /usr/bin/steam-jupiter, then check SafeMode: yes is set in config.yaml.
Troubleshooting
Further Reading
-EAC fixes — disable EAC for offline / performance
+ +SteaMidra's tools (Goldberg, Remove SteamStub DRM, SteamAutoCrack) do not fix EAC. EAC is a separate kernel-level service the game itself loads. Use one of the methods below. Methods are ranked easiest first. Try them in order.
+For competitive online games (Apex, Rust, Fortnite, Dead by Daylight) bypassing EAC will get you banned. Only use these for offline / single-player / modding.
+ +1. Verify game files, then launch once with EAC armed
+Easiest one. Works when EAC service files got corrupted or the local EAC client never bootstrapped. Try this before anything else.
+-
+
- Open Steam, right-click the game, then Properties. +
- Open Installed Files (or Local Files on older Steam). +
- Click Verify integrity of game files and let it finish. +
- Launch the game once with EAC enabled. Wait until the EAC installer prompt finishes or the title screen renders, then close the game. +
- Now retry whatever you were doing. The EAC service is registered on disk so any further launch (cracked or vanilla) sees a sane environment. +
If the game already loaded once with EAC armed and still throws the error, jump to method 2.
+2. Steam launch options
+Some games respect a launch-arg toggle. Right-click the game, Properties, scroll to Launch Options, paste one of these and try the game:
+-noeac +-eac-nop +--no-anti-cheat+
Test one at a time. If the game still boots EAC, the dev didn't expose a flag. Move to method 3.
+3. Rename the EasyAntiCheat folder
+Works on titles where EAC is loosely integrated. Game falls through to offline mode if it can't find the EAC dir.
+-
+
- Right-click the game in Steam, Manage, Browse local files. +
- Find the
EasyAntiCheatfolder.
+ - Rename it to
EasyAntiCheat_BACKUP.
+ - Launch the game from its main
.exedirectly, not through Steam.
+
If the game crashes instantly, EAC is deeply integrated and this won't work. Restore the folder name and try method 4.
+4. Executable swap (FromSoftware-style)
+The classic Elden Ring / Armored Core VI offline trick. Steam thinks it's launching the EAC wrapper but actually launches the raw game.
+-
+
- Open the game's install folder. +
- Find the EAC launcher (usually
start_protected_game.exeorEACLauncher.exe).
+ - Rename it to
start_protected_game_BACKUP.exe.
+ - Find the real game executable (e.g.
eldenring.exe). Copy it.
+ - Rename the copy to match the original wrapper name (
start_protected_game.exe).
+ - Launch through Steam normally. +
Game boots straight into offline mode. Multiplayer is gone, single-player and mods work.
+5. steam_appid.txt or a .bat launcher
+Most common bypass for Unreal Engine games. Skips the Steam bootstrapper that loads EAC.
+steam_appid.txt:
+-
+
- Browse to where the actual game
.exelives (oftenBinaries/Win64).
+ - Create a new file named exactly
steam_appid.txt.
+ - Paste the game's Steam App ID inside (the number from the Steam store URL). Save. +
- Launch the game by double-clicking the
.exe, NOT through Steam.
+
If the game errors out with "tampered file", use a .bat instead. Same folder as the .exe, paste this and rename App ID + exe name:
+set SteamAppId=1234567 +set SteamGameId=1234567 +start YourGame-Shipping.exe+
Save as LaunchOffline.bat. Double-click to play.
6. Firewall block (zero-risk offline)
+Cuts the game's network access so EAC can't reach its servers. Forces local offline mode without touching any game files. Safest of the bunch.
+-
+
- Start menu, type Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security, open it. +
- Left sidebar, Outbound Rules. +
- Right sidebar, New Rule. +
- Pick Program, browse to the game's main
.exe.
+ - Choose Block the connection. Leave Domain / Private / Public all checked. +
- Name it (e.g. "Block Elden Ring online") and finish. +
Game boots, EAC fails to phone home, game falls through to offline mode. No file edits needed.
+7. Crack / fix files
+If none of the above work, the game's EAC integration is too deep and you'll need pre-made crack files for that specific title. Check the game's NexusMods page or its modding subreddit and look for "EAC bypass" or "offline launcher". Drop the files in per the README they ship with.
+SteaMidra's Crack Files button on the home page also pulls community-maintained fix files from the CrakFiles repo for some games. Try that first before hunting on Nexus.
+Don't ever launch a cracked online game on official servers. Permanent ban risk.
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