How to Find Steam Profile and Workshop IDs

Overview

Steam game servers often need exact ID numbers for admin permissions, mod installs, maps, and other configuration work. If a Rust server needs to know who owns the server, or an ARK: Survival Evolved server needs a Workshop map, the server is usually looking for a specific Steam value rather than a display name.

Two IDs come up most often: a Steam profile ID and a Steam Workshop item ID. Profile IDs identify an account. Workshop IDs identify a mod, map, weapon pack, or other Workshop upload. The names may sound like filing cabinet paperwork, but they are usually quick to find once you know where to look.

Finding a Steam Profile ID

A Steam profile can have several ID formats attached to it. Many server tools and admin commands ask for the SteamID64 value, while some older setups may ask for the standard SteamID format instead. Check the command or config guide for the game you are configuring before copying a value.

1. Open a Steam ID lookup site such as SteamID I/O or another trusted Steam ID finder.
2. Enter the Steam profile username, custom URL, or profile link into the lookup field.

1. Run the lookup to load the account details.
2. Copy the value your server setup requires. In most modern cases, this will be SteamID64.

1. Paste the ID into the relevant command, permission list, owner setting, or configuration file.

For example, if a game asks for a server owner or admin Steam ID, use the profile ID for the account that should receive those permissions. Make sure the ID belongs to the correct profile before restarting the server or applying changes.

Finding a Steam Workshop ID

Steam Workshop items also have unique ID numbers. These are commonly used when installing custom maps, mods, vehicles, weapons, or other Workshop content on supported games such as CS:GO, ARK: Survival Evolved, Valheim, and similar Steam titles.

Some Workshop pages list the mod ID directly in the description. Others require you to copy it from the page URL.

1. Open the Workshop page for the mod or map you want to use.
2. Check the item description for a listed Mod ID, Workshop ID, or similar value.

1. If the description does not clearly show the ID, look at the browser address bar.
2. Copy the number that appears after `?id=` in the Workshop URL.

1. Add that number to the server configuration file, mod list, launch option, or panel field used by your game.

Only copy the numeric part of the Workshop ID unless the game specifically asks for a full URL. Extra characters in a mod list can stop a server from loading the item correctly, which is an impressively small typo with an annoyingly large effect.

Using the Correct ID

Profile IDs and Workshop IDs are not interchangeable. A profile ID points to a Steam account, while a Workshop ID points to downloadable content. If a config value asks for admins, owners, bans, or permissions, it usually needs a profile ID. If it asks for mods, maps, or Workshop content, it needs a Workshop ID.

After adding IDs to a server, save the file or setting and restart the server if the game requires it. Some games apply admin lists or mod lists only during startup, so a restart is often the cleanest way to confirm the change.

Useful Links

• Steam profile ID lookup tools
• Steam Workshop pages for supported games
• HolyHosting game server configuration guides