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The most important thing about skinning in the new Steam is the change of the skinning method. Instead of using <code>TrackerScheme.res</code>, <code>steamscheme.res</code> is now used. The <code>steamscheme.res</code> file is located in the <code>resource</code> folder in the Steam root folder. It should be copied to <code>skins\''YourSkinName''\resource</code>. Like everything else, images are uncompressed 24-bit [[TGA]] files.
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The following is documentation on the structure of <code>steamscheme.res</code>.
 
* [[Steamscheme.res file structure]] &mdash; Help on creating your own scheme.
Over the years Steam has been slowly replacing aspects of the Steam Client from VGUI to a web-based framework called [https://bitbucket.org/chromiumembedded/cef Chromium Embedded Framework]
* [[Steam Resource Mapping]] &mdash; list of res files and accompanying images of them.
 
On April 27th, 2023, with the Steam client now being rendered using CEF, Steam skins '''completely lost support''' and only work through community based patching methods.
 
==History==
Removal of skin support for the Friends List on [https://steamcommunity.com/app/593110/eventcomments/1633040337767599626/ July 24th 2018]
 
Removal of skin support for the Library on [https://steamcommunity.com/app/593110/eventcomments/1640926712932113346/ October 30th 2019]
 
Removal of skin support for the main window frame and all additional windows in Steam Beta on [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/eventcomments/3826413850812502632/ April 27th 2023]
 
The above update was later pushed to all users since [https://steamcommunity.com/app/593110/eventcomments/5514142341086067567/ June 15, 2023], completely removing skin support for all common windows.
 
== Can I Still Install themes? ==
Yes, Steam themes still exist! And the community is still thriving!
 
== How to install themes in {{CURRENTYEAR}}==
 
As the official skin support (for [[VGUI]]) has been removed, with the new CEF-based UI not providing any official way of changing skins, it was unofficially replaced by '''[https://steambrew.app Millennium for Steam]''' '''For Windows 10+'''<br>
Millennium is an open source patcher that allows skins/themes after April 27th 2023. [https://github.com/ShadowMonster99/millennium-steam-patcher view source]
 
[[File:SteamTheme2024.png|thumb|left|Millennium for Steam with a dark version of the Steam Client loaded [https://millennium.web.app/theme?id=F8h9ZhwOdoNygNcAfjIZ from here] ]]
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==Setting Up==
Refer to this page [https://github.com/ShadowMonster99/millennium-steam-patcher/?tab=readme-ov-file#installation Installation Guide]
 
== Finding Themes ==
The main sources for up-to-date themes are found on this website
* https://steambrew.app/themes
 
== Discord Community ==
* https://steambrew.app/discord
 
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 17 May 2025

Over the years Steam has been slowly replacing aspects of the Steam Client from VGUI to a web-based framework called Chromium Embedded Framework

On April 27th, 2023, with the Steam client now being rendered using CEF, Steam skins completely lost support and only work through community based patching methods.

History

Removal of skin support for the Friends List on July 24th 2018

Removal of skin support for the Library on October 30th 2019

Removal of skin support for the main window frame and all additional windows in Steam Beta on April 27th 2023

The above update was later pushed to all users since June 15, 2023, completely removing skin support for all common windows.

Can I Still Install themes?

Yes, Steam themes still exist! And the community is still thriving!

How to install themes in 2025

As the official skin support (for VGUI) has been removed, with the new CEF-based UI not providing any official way of changing skins, it was unofficially replaced by Millennium for Steam For Windows 10+
Millennium is an open source patcher that allows skins/themes after April 27th 2023. view source

Millennium for Steam with a dark version of the Steam Client loaded from here

Setting Up

Refer to this page Installation Guide

Finding Themes

The main sources for up-to-date themes are found on this website

Discord Community