Workshop Upload Error Explainer
Turn opaque Workshop errors into a ranked checklist before you burn a day on paths.
How it works
Double-check title, description, tags, and preview assets in Steamworks before assuming the upload API is wrong. Builds: SteamPipe VDF builder for game uploads.
Maps common Workshop result families to concrete checks. Paste optional log lines for extra hints (local only).
- Mismatched item handle between create vs update flow.
- Required metadata field empty (title, description, visibility).
- Content folder path wrong or not readable from game process.
- Preview image path invalid or format rejected.
- UGC legal agreement not accepted for publishing account.
FAQ
- InvalidParam on update?
- Often wrong PublishedFileId flow, empty required field, or bad content path from the game process.
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