torch2424/greenworks

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2017-12-02

★ 1C++Audience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Steam API bridge
      Achievements
      Playtime tracking
      Badges
    Tech stack
      C++
      JavaScript
      Node.js
      NW.js
      Electron
    Use cases
      Ship a web-based game on Steam
      Add achievements
      Track playtime
    Audience
      Indie developers
      Small studios
    Notable
      Built for Game Dev Tycoon
      Battle-tested

mindmap root((repo)) What it does Steam API bridge Achievements Playtime tracking Badges Tech stack C++ JavaScript Node.js NW.js Electron Use cases Ship a web-based game on Steam Add achievements Track playtime Audience Indie developers Small studios Notable Built for Game Dev Tycoon Battle-tested

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add Steam achievements and badges to an NW.js or Electron game without rewriting it in another language.

USE CASE 2

Track player playtime and other Steam stats from JavaScript game code.

USE CASE 3

Ship an indie game built with web technologies onto the Steam platform.

What is it built with?

C++JavaScriptNode.jsNW.jsElectron

How does it compare?

	torch2424/greenworks	allentdan/shape_based_matching	benagastov/bindweb-nim-wasm-compiler
Stars	1	1	1
Language	C++	C++	C++
Last pushed	2017-12-02	2019-03-01	—
Maintenance	Dormant	Dormant	—
Setup difficulty	moderate	moderate	easy
Complexity	3/5	3/5	5/5
Audience	developer	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires an NW.js or Electron game and a Steam developer account, setup details live in the docs folder, not the README.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me how to install greenworks as a Node.js addon in my Electron game.

Prompt 2

Help me wire up Steam achievements in my NW.js game using greenworks.

Prompt 3

What Steam features can I access through greenworks, and how do I call them from JavaScript?

Prompt 4

Walk me through setting up greenworks for a game originally built without Steam integration.

Frequently asked questions

What is greenworks?

A Node.js addon that lets NW.js/Electron games call Steam's API in JavaScript, so web-based games get achievements, playtime tracking, and other Steam features.

What language is greenworks written in?

Mainly C++. The stack also includes C++, JavaScript, Node.js.

Is greenworks actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-12-02).

How hard is greenworks to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is greenworks for?

Mainly developer.

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