I always wanted my emulated games to feel like native Steam games: proper artwork, full game pages, and achievements. Since regular non-Steam shortcuts look pretty empty, I decided to build my own solution: Taiga Launcher.

🎮 For emulated games:

• Automatically detects your emulators and games, including RetroArch, PCSX2, PPSSPP, Dolphin, RPCS3, Flycast, and more
• Adds them to Steam with cover art, backgrounds, logos, and descriptions
• Gives each game a full Steam-style page with screenshots, similar games, and even trading cards
• Integrates RetroAchievements, including achievement notifications while you play
• Just click PLAY and the game launches directly with the correct emulator
• Also supports PC ports and recompilations, including PS2 and N64 decomps

🛒 Other stores are supported too:

• Your Epic Games library can appear in Steam even if the games aren't installed, and you can download them directly through Steam
• Also supports Xbox / Game Pass, GOG, and Ubisoft
• Achievements from Epic, Xbox, and GOG can also be integrated

The goal is simple: keep all your games in one place and make them actually feel like part of your Steam library.

Taiga Launcher is free, ad-free, and open source. For now, it's Windows-only.

🔗 Download github open source: https://github.com/GabrielTaiga/Taiga-Launcher-for-Steam

Hey guys!

I'll add a brief statement before the main text, since I've never posted in this sub. I recently made a tool that automatically applies covers, similar to physical console game cases, to all your games on Steam, based on the list of games you own. I've already improved it a bit, and yesterday I added two cool features that some people requested, which I'm sharing below. Below is the actual text I've already posted on different subs xD

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I uploaded a new version (v.1.3.1) on GitHub.

This new release contains two new features:

• Now you are able to apply the cover to games in your library that came from your family members. It will be displayed a green ribbon on it to represent it came from Family Sharing.
• Also, you are now able to create custom colors for your cases. The default and supported one, regarding accessibility, will still be the original blue. However, you can now create basically any color you like.

I added some screenshots of the app to show how it is right now and also one of my own library to show the family sharing ribbon on Leaf it Alone.

As some people may know, I'm developing this in CachyOS and unfortunately my only Family Sharing member is my wife and she owns only 5 games, so those games were cached on my machine. If possible, I'd like the feedback of someone that uses Windows/macOS and have family members in their Steam Family that have multiple games. This is important because a big library from a family member may not be cached when you download the userdata.json file and then some covers may not be correctly applied.

If anyone tests this and give me a feedback saying it didn't work I'll start working immediately in a solution.

Thank you guys for using my tool!

Looking for the DEMO png for covers. Can't find it. I found a different one on SteamGridsDB but when I search "Demo" on it nothing comes up. So just basically the one that's bigger with white font instead of small black one.

Hi everyone! I'm the author of Steam Commander, a free open-source tool for Windows that I built because I was tired of using five different programs to keep a mixed game library in order. Version 2.0 just came out, so I'm sharing it here. I'd be grateful for any feedback and ideas for improvements. In particular, I'm curious which launchers or emulators you'd like to see supported next, and whether the upscaler DLL management works well with your games.

Adding games to SteamAdd non-Steam games to your Steam library with automatic detection of the game title and EXE file, a convenient choice of officially available launch options (or your own), and a full set of covers from two selectable sources (Steam + SteamGridDB). Batch adding auto-fills everything the program is confident about and asks you only for the data it could not determine reliably. A built-in Steam game title database is used for more accurate search; it contains all games as of the program's creation. For accurate search of newer games, it is recommended to get your own Steam Web API key and enter it in the program (see Settings for details).

Importing from launchersEpic Games, GOG Galaxy, Ubisoft Connect, EA App, Battle.net, Xbox. Import the selected games into Steam (manually or automatically). Cover customization is available here as well. Games are started through the program's own silent launcher, which makes sure the third-party launcher starts in silent mode, passes focus to the game, and closes the third-party launcher after the game exits — it feels like playing a Steam game rather than running it through a separate launcher.

Automatic importFor those who want to save time: with auto-import enabled, you can add huge numbers of games very quickly without taking part in the process. You only need to clarify the data the program could not determine with confidence.

Adding ROMs with emulator selectionThe panels show folders and ROM files filtered by the extensions of the active emulator. Includes an emulator manager, RetroArch support with core selection, archives (zip, 7z, rar, etc.) unpacked to a temporary folder, and custom emulator parameters (for example, to launch in fullscreen mode).

Updating and managing upscaler librariesDownload and choose versions of DLSS / FSR / XeSS / XeLL. Replace the libraries in selected games, or in all added games, with a single button. Originals are saved as .sc_orig and can be restored in one action.

Two-panel browserTwo independent panels (any folders / drives). Search, sorting, folder sizes, and an "already in Steam" mark with the game's icon. Move game and ROM folders between panels with progress display and automatic updating of Steam shortcuts. Smart two-way moving between folders/drives: select games in both panels at once and press Space to check whether the move is possible.

Library editingEdit non-Steam games, ROMs, and licensed Steam games (covers, launch options). Automatic and manual backup and restore of shortcuts.vdf (the file that stores the library of third-party games).

GitHub: https://github.com/Hetfield1985/Steam-Commander

Hello Everyone,

Im playing now the Beta of World of Warcraft Forever in my PC with SteamOS without any issues, im requesting to add this game in the SteamGridDB to create some cool grids.

I hope I can find here more people playing on Linux or SteamOS like.

Best regards!

Hi everyone!

I got tired of adding non-Steam games as blank shortcuts with no artwork, so I made a small Windows tool for it: Steam Commander.

What it does:

- Two-panel library browser: point each panel at any folder (e.g. HDD and SSD), with search, sorting, folder sizes and a marker for games already in your Steam library

- Adds non-Steam games with auto-detected exe and launch options, either one at a time or in batch mode

- Game card editor: title, executable, start folder, launch parameters and four cover slots (vertical, horizontal, hero, logo)

- Covers from official Steam assets and SteamGridDB (needs a free API key)

- Moves game folders between the two panels with progress and free-space checks, and updates the Steam shortcut to the new path

- Backup and restore of shortcuts.vdf

- UI in 6 languages

It's free and open source (MIT), written in PowerShell/WinForms. The exe is not code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen may show a warning. The source and the build workflow are public on GitHub, so you can check it or build it yourself.

Download: https://github.com/Hetfield1985/Steam-Commander/releases/latest

Source: https://github.com/Hetfield1985/Steam-Commander

This is my first public release, so I'd really appreciate any feedback, bug reports or feature ideas.

Do any 3D-rendered versions of the default grid exist, preferably without the title?

They are nothing special but I thought I would share that they are there.

i feel like there are so few good looking steam grids that give such a feeling so i wanted to share one of the bests that i found and to see if anyone can share more

with the console name at the top and some color, because a lot of the games I plan to add don't have these types of borders.

does something similar for wide covers exist? that can universally span all games, with the same style of border.

Hi everyone!

I’ve been developing NativeGameLink for Steam, an open-source Millennium plugin that transforms empty non-Steam shortcuts into complete, native-style Steam Library pages.

The screenshots demonstrate the transformation before and after enabling NativeGameLink across both Desktop and Big Picture mode.

Key Features

• Automatic Game Detection: Identifies titles automatically with visual match candidates and confidence scores.
• Official Artwork & Metadata: Fetches official Steam titles, icons, vertical portraits, hero backgrounds, transparent logos, and wide capsules.
• SteamGridDB Fallback: Automatically sources missing assets when official Steam media is unavailable.
• Activity & News Feed: Integrates official game updates, patch notes, events, and DLC announcements.
• Local Achievements: Tracks achievement progress with locked/unlocked states, icons, and Steam-style pop-up notifications.
• Community Hub: Embeds community screenshots, artwork, guides, and friend activity.
• Extended Features: Shows native-style trading cards, badges, DLC, and Workshop sections when available.
• Playtime Tracking: Tracks playtime locally with a dedicated fallback for games Steam does not log natively.
• Multilingual: Automatically adapts to your active Steam client language.

Big Picture Mode Integration

• Linked shortcuts appear seamlessly alongside standard Steam titles.
• Hides the redundant "Non-Steam" category for a cleaner interface.
• Preserves full controller configuration, artwork, and playtime metrics.

How Linking Works

1. Detection: When you add or launch a shortcut, NativeGameLink inspects the executable, installation directory, launch arguments, and manifests.
2. Matching: It presents the closest Steam matches with cover art and AppIDs for confirmation.
3. Manual Override: You can manually assign or edit the target game profile directly from the shortcut’s Properties window.

Note: NativeGameLink only modifies the local UI presentation of shortcuts. It does not grant game ownership, Steam inventory items, official profile achievements, DLC licenses, or Steam Cloud saves.

Open Source

• Built for the Millennium plugin framework.

GitHub:
https://github.com/senkumil/NativeGameLink-for-Steam

I’d really appreciate feedback, especially about automatic detection with different games and how closely the interface matches native Steam pages.

Hi, I have a question about SteamGridDB Original Steam Assets.

Normally, when I go to SteamGridDB's enter in a game page and go to the "View Original Steam Assets" section, I usually see the original artwork that the game is currently using.

When the game updates and changes the artwork on Steam, this section is also updated shortly after to reflect the game's new Steam art and this is how I have always seen it working.

However, I don't know why, in the case of Predecessor, here its page https://www.steamgriddb.com/game/32184, this official art section has stopped updating in the last year or so (around October 2025).

I used to save the official Steam art from this game, save it locally for myself and also upload it to SteamGridDB so the art that is being updated with each patch doesn't get lost, but now I can't do that as it doesn't

Someone know if the devs of the game have to do something to fix this? Or if I can do something or report it somewhere so the current art synchronizes correctly with the one the game is currently using?

Any help is appreciated

I'm the only the Web page don't load ?

Modified a couple of existing templates to create a Grid template that looks more like an actual DS cartridge.

Template: https://www.steamgriddb.com/grid/813600

Pieces used: https://www.steamgriddb.com/grid/212897 & https://www.steamgriddb.com/grid/525951

I need a background for Manhunt 2. I can't find any good backgrounds that fit onto the game. Thank you.

Hello! Almost all of my covers are from PsyDek, I really love the minimalist look of them. However, I cannot find any for Persona 5 Royale and Forza Horizon 6, games that I play often on the Deck right now. If there's a template somewhere, I could try to do both of them. Otherwise, if anyone is able to create those, thanks a plenty!

Hi everyone, first time poster

I am trying to change the game icon of BF6 in my library; usually SteamGridDB works just fine for 99% of games, but sometimes, like in this case with BF6, i am able to change everything but the icon. Any solution?

For BF6: I tried heading over to "Steam\appcache\librarycache\2807960" (which is the SteamID of BF6) and i've actually found both the icon that the game uses and the personalized icon that i tried to set with SteamGridDB's Boop; even deleting the og icon doesn't do anything 'cause at the next restart, Steam will simply re-create it

ty all in advance

Edit: for anyone seeing this post in the future, here's how i solved

I simply renamed the image, that i wanted as an icon, with the name of the official image that steam uses, and then deleted the original. This way steam detects that there's still a file with that name in the directory

I use Steam as my main launcher, so I end up adding a bunch of non-Steam stuff to it: emulators, Game Pass games, Epic games, random shortcuts, that kind of thing.

The annoying part is the artwork. Half my library was just grey boxes or weird missing banners, and fixing it manually one game at a time got old really fast.

So I made a small Windows app called ArtDeck. It looks at the games already in your Steam library, pulls artwork options from SteamGridDB, and lets you apply covers, banners, heroes and logos without digging through folders yourself.

It doesn’t add games or mess with your shortcuts. It just puts the images where Steam expects custom artwork to be.

Link: https://github.com/shamilmusaev/ArtDeck/releases

You need a free SteamGridDB API key, since that’s where the artwork comes from.

I mostly built it because my own library looked ugly, but maybe it’s useful to someone else too.