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TLDR

Cross-platform toolkit for Steam users that unblocks community access via local proxy, manages accounts, and handles two-factor authentication, especially useful for players in China.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Local reverse proxy
      Account switcher
      Achievement manager
      2FA authenticator
    Key features
      Unblock Steam community
      Multi-account support
      Desktop login codes
      Borderless game mode
    Tech stack
      C# and .NET
      AvaloniaUI framework
      Cross-platform
    Use cases
      Bypass network blocks
      Switch Steam accounts
      Manage achievements
      Generate login codes
    Audience
      Steam gamers
      China region players
      Account power users

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Access Steam community pages and features reliably from mainland China without network restrictions.

USE CASE 2

Switch between multiple Steam accounts on your device without re-entering passwords each time.

USE CASE 3

Generate two-factor authentication codes on your desktop to approve logins and marketplace transactions.

USE CASE 4

View and manage game achievements across your Steam library from one interface.

Tech stack

C#.NETAvaloniaUIWindowsLinuxmacOSAndroid

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires .NET SDK installation and platform-specific build setup (AvaloniaUI cross-platform compilation).

Use it freely, but any project you distribute that includes this code must also be GPL-licensed and open source.

In plain English

Watt Toolkit (formerly called Steam++) is an open-source, cross-platform toolkit for Steam users, primarily aimed at players in China who face network restrictions that make accessing Steam's community pages and features unreliable. The main feature is a local reverse proxy, a tool that intercepts your device's network traffic and reroutes it so that Steam's community website and services become accessible without the usual connectivity problems common in mainland China. Beyond network access, the toolkit includes several other practical features: a quick account switcher that lets you jump between multiple Steam accounts already saved on the device without re-entering passwords; a Steam achievement manager that lets you view and edit game achievements; and a local two-factor authenticator, which generates the same login codes that the Steam mobile app would generate, so you can approve logins and marketplace transactions from your desktop without your phone. There is also a tool to force games to run without a window border frame. The app is built using C# and .NET, with AvaloniaUI for the desktop interface (a cross-platform UI framework), making it run on Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. You would use Watt Toolkit if you are a Steam gamer, especially in China, who wants smoother access to Steam community features and a set of handy account management utilities in one place.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up Watt Toolkit's local reverse proxy to unblock Steam community access on my network?
Prompt 2
Show me how to add and switch between multiple Steam accounts using Watt Toolkit's account switcher.
Prompt 3
How do I use Watt Toolkit's two-factor authenticator to generate login codes instead of using the Steam mobile app?
Prompt 4
What are the steps to build and run Watt Toolkit from source on Windows using C# and .NET?
Prompt 5
How can I use Watt Toolkit to view and edit achievements for my Steam games?
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