Now you'll need to do a little detective work. For this example, we will use Starbound, which has an appID of 211820. Once you find it, note down the appID for the game. In a web browser, navigate to and search for your target game. Or, if you just want to have the console on for now and not again, hit WIN+R to open Run, then input 'steam://open/console' to activate the console on your current instance of Steam. You will have a new tab next to your profile name on the Steam client: CONSOLE. The key is located in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunĮxit Steam and reopen it using the new shortcut. On an average Windows installation, the target will then appear like this: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe' -console, Alternately, you can open regedit and edit Steam's run on startup to include -console. In the target field for the shortcut, add the command '-console'. Do note, you must own the related game on Steam to even attempt this.Ĭreate a new shortcut for Steam. You can try it with your deleted item, though it's likely that the act of removal also removes download permission. I've never tried this with a deleted workshop item, but here's the steps to activate the Steam console and download a workshop item.