Steam Workshop Collection Manager

A Python GUI application for extracting Steam Workshop mod IDs from RimWorld mod collections with configurable settings.

Features

• Dark themed Windows-style GUI
• Configurable collection URLs via .env file
• Automatic workshop path derivation from RimWorld game path
• ModsConfig.xml integration for active mod tracking
• Real-time output display with scrollable text areas
• Local mod folder listing and comparison

Installation

1. Make sure you have Python 3.6+ installed
2. Install required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

Configuration

The application uses a .env file for configuration. You can modify the default settings:

# Default Collection URLs
CORE_COLLECTION_URL=https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=3521297585
CONTENT_COLLECTION_URL=steam://openurl/https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3521319712
COSMETICS_COLLECTION_URL=steam://openurl/https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3637541646

# ModsConfig.xml Path Template
MODSCONFIG_PATH_TEMPLATE=%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Config\ModsConfig.xml

Usage

1. Run the application:

   python steam_workshop_gui.py
   

2. Set RimWorld Path:

   • Right-click RimWorld in Steam → Manage → Browse local files
   • Copy and paste that path into the "RimWorld Game Folder" field
   • The workshop path will automatically derive to steamapps\workshop\content\294100

3. ModsConfig.xml:

   • The path is automatically detected
   • You can manually edit if needed
   • Click "Load Active Mods" to see currently enabled mods

4. Collection Analysis:

   • Modify collection URLs or use defaults from .env
   • Click "Extract Workshop IDs" to process collections
   • See which mods are [INSTALLED] or [MISSING]

5. Local Mod Management:

   • Click "List Local Mod Folders" to see downloaded workshop mods
   • Compare with collection requirements and active mods

File Structure

• steam_workshop_gui.py - Main application
• .env - Configuration file
• requirements.txt - Python dependencies
• README.md - This file

URL Formats Supported

• Standard Steam Workshop URLs: https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=XXXXXXXXX
• Steam protocol URLs: steam://openurl/https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=XXXXXXXXX

Notes

• All paths are editable in the GUI
• Configuration URLs are loaded from .env file on startup
• Workshop path auto-derives from RimWorld path (steamapps\common\RimWorld → steamapps\workshop\content\294100)
• Processing may take a few seconds depending on collection size
• Workshop IDs are extracted from HTML content of collection pages