Basic Discord Steam Updates Bot

A Discord bot that monitors Steam games for updates, tracks player counts, and sends notifications about game changes, prices, and releases.

Features

🎮 Game Tracking

• Monitor specific games for updates
• Get notified about price changes
• Track release dates and pre-orders
• Follow game announcements and patches

📊 Player Statistics

• View current player counts
• See top played games
• Track peak player numbers
• Search game statistics

🔔 Smart Notifications

• Price drop alerts
• Release date changes
• Pre-order availability
• Major game updates

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Discord Bot Token (from Discord Developer Portal)
• Steam Web API Key (from Steam Dev)

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone [https://github.com/kozydot/steam-discord-bot.git](https://github.com/kozydot/Basic-Discord-Steam-Updates-Bot.git)
cd Basic-Discord-Steam-Updates-Bot

2. Create virtual environment (recommended)

# Windows
python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

# Linux/Mac
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up configuration

# Copy example config
cp config.example.py config.py

# Edit config.py with your tokens
# OR use environment variables (recommended)

5. Configure environment variables

# Windows (Command Prompt)
set DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_token_here
set STEAM_API_KEY=your_steam_api_key_here

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:DISCORD_TOKEN="your_discord_token_here"
$env:STEAM_API_KEY="your_steam_api_key_here"

# Linux/Mac
export DISCORD_TOKEN="your_discord_token_here"
export STEAM_API_KEY="your_steam_api_key_here"

Running the Bot

1. Start the bot

python bot.py

2. Invite bot to your server

• Go to Discord Developer Portal
• Select your application
• Go to OAuth2 → URL Generator
• Select bot scope and required permissions
• Use generated URL to invite bot

Bot Commands

Game Tracking

• !track <game> - Track a game for updates

  Example: !track Starfield
  

• !track - View your tracked games

Player Statistics

• !playercount - Show top 10 most played games
• !playercount <game> - Check players for specific game

  Example: !playercount Counter-Strike 2
  

Help & Info

• !help - Show all commands and usage

Features in Detail

Game Tracking

The bot checks tracked games every 30 minutes for:

• Price changes (increases/decreases)
• Release date updates
• Pre-order availability
• Major announcements
• Patches and DLC releases

Player Count Statistics

Real-time statistics include:

• Current player count
• 24-hour peak
• All-time peak
• Player trends

Notifications

The bot sends notifications in your specified channel when:

• Tracked game prices change
• Release dates are updated
• Pre-orders become available
• Major updates are released

Configuration Options

Discord Settings

• Custom command prefix (default: !)
• Notification channel selection
• Role-based command permissions

Steam Settings

• Region for prices and availability
• Update check frequency
• Notification preferences

Project Structure

steam-discord-bot/
├── bot.py              # Main bot implementation
├── steam_api.py        # Steam API integration
├── tracker.py          # Game tracking system
├── utils.py           # Utility functions
├── config.example.py  # Configuration template
├── requirements.txt   # Python dependencies
└── logs/             # Log files directory

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Bot won't start

   • Check if tokens are correctly set
   • Verify Python version (3.8+ required)
   • Ensure all dependencies are installed

2. Command not working

   • Verify bot has required permissions
   • Check command syntax
   • Look for errors in logs/

3. No notifications

   • Confirm bot has channel permissions
   • Check if game is being tracked
   • Verify notification settings

Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

1. Check the logs in logs/ directory
2. Enable debug logging in config
3. Create an issue on GitHub

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to your branch
5. Create a Pull Request

Security

• Never commit sensitive data
• Use environment variables for tokens
• Keep .env and config.py private
• Check .gitignore before committing

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.