How to Set Your Steam Web API Key in FiveM

How to Set Your Steam Web API Key in FiveM | EUGameHost

Set your Steam Web API Key to enable Steam identifiers, player authentication, and whitelist systems on your FiveM server.

This is commonly required for frameworks and scripts that use Steam-based player data.

Difficulty: Beginner
Time Required: 4 Minutes

Why You Need a Steam API Key

A Steam Web API Key allows your FiveM server to read Steam player identifiers.

This is often used for:

• player whitelisting
• Steam ID checks
• framework identifiers
• bans and permissions
• persistent player data

Many older scripts and some frameworks may require this.

Step 1: Log In to Steam

Open your browser and log in to your Steam account.

Use the main Steam account you want linked to the API key.

Step 2: Generate Your API Key

Go to the Steam Web API Key page.

In the Domain Name field, enter:

eugamehost.com

You can also use your server IP if preferred.

Click:

Register

Steam will generate a long API key.

Copy the full key.

Example:

1234567890ABCDEF1234567890ABCDEF

Step 3: Add the Key in the EUGameHost Panel

Log in to your EUGameHost Game Panel.

Go to:

Startup

Find the field:

Steam Web API Key

Paste your API key into the box.

Save the changes.

Alternative Method: Add in server.cfg

You can also add the key manually inside your server.cfg.

Add:

set steam_webApiKey "YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key.

Example:

set steam_webApiKey "1234567890ABCDEF1234567890ABCDEF"

Step 4: Restart Your Server

Restart your server from the EUGameHost Game Panel.

Your server will now be able to read Steam identifiers.

Important Security Notice

Your Steam API key is private.

Do not share it with anyone.

If you believe it has been exposed, revoke it immediately on Steam and generate a new one.

Need Help?

If Steam identifiers are not working after setup, the EUGameHost support team can help you verify your configuration.