---
name: "openSteamApp"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["System"]
arma3_since: "1.78"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/openSteamApp
revid: 309224
updated: 2022-05-04T10:07:21Z
---

# openSteamApp

*Command · System · Arma 3 v1.78*

## Description

Opens a Steam application, returns false if it was not possible to run the application.

## Syntax

```sqf
openSteamApp appID
```

**Parameters:**

- `appID`: [Number](../topics/Number.md)

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
openSteamApp 553228;
```

## See also

[getSteamFriendsServers](../commands/getSteamFriendsServers.md) · [openYoutubeVideo](../commands/openYoutubeVideo.md)

## Community notes

**.kju** — 2018-08-02

It seems like it was limited to bohemia stuff. Like launching 'Arma 3 Community Guide Series: Zeus DLC'.

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — openSteamApp](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/openSteamApp) (revision 309224).</sub>