Returns true if the overlay is running & the user can access it. Default is the bottom-right corner of the screen. Sets which corner of the screen you want notifications ('toasts') to appear. ISteamUtils::SetOverlayNotificationPosition.This function can open the game overlay to the buy DLC for the current game (see Downloadable Content (DLC) for more info) ISteamFriends::ActivateGameOverlayToStore.This function can open the game overlay to its web browser, and loads the specified url. ISteamFriends::ActivateGameOverlayToWebPage.This function can open the game overlay to the dialog specified, with the user passed in as context. ISteamFriends::ActivateGameOverlayToUser.This function can open the game overlay to the dialog specified. Check box for Enable Steam Overlay for ApplicationĪctivating the overlay from your appThere are a set of functions in the Steamworks API that give you direct access to triggering the game overlay.Navigate from the App's landing page to > Edit Steamworks Settings > Installation tab > General Installation.Making sure your Steam account has the Edit App Metadata permission.If you need the overlay enabled, you can do so by: NOTE: The overlay is automatically disabled for 'Software' app types. Details are provided on the platforms page. MacOS: Overlay support for 10.15 (Catalina) requires adding entitlements to your build configuration. The overlay will not be active in software-rasterized games. The overlay supports games that use DirectX 7 - 12, OpenGL, Metal, and Vulkan. As such you'll need to make sure to call SteamAPI_Init prior to initializing the OpenGL/D3D device, otherwise it won't be able to hook the device creation. RequirementsYour game does not need to do anything special for the overlay to work, it automatically hooks into any game launched from Steam! While in development and running your game in a debugger, the overlay is loaded when you call SteamAPI_Init. The default key for a user to access the overlay while in a game is SHIFT+TAB, but they can change it in their Steam->Settings dialog. It lets the user access the friends list, web browser, chat, and in-game DLC purchasing. OverviewThe Steam overlay is a piece of the Steam user interface that can be activated over the top of almost any game launched through Steam.
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