


May hold manifest files (particles_manifest.txt) or PCF files.Ĭontains automatic screenshots and P2C files of any Portal 2 tests you've made with the in-game puzzlemaker. (Video files for things such as the startup video)

See CFG for more info on the files inside.įor games that allow workshop content, maps downloaded from the workshop will be stored in here. Usually not shipped with a game, but it's recommended you make and store VMFs in here so that your maps folder will not become cluttered. Portal 2 (puzzlemaker content): Portal 2\portal2_dlc2 Portal 2 (Art Therapy content): Portal 2\portal2_dlc1 L4D2 ( To do: Description): Left 4 Dead\left4dead2_dlc3 L4D2 ( To do: Description): Left 4 Dead\left4dead2_dlc2 L4D2 ( To do: Description): Left 4 Dead\left4dead2_dlc1 L4D ( To do: Description): left 4 dead\left4dead_dlc3 HL2DM (HL2 content): Half-Life 2 Deathmatch\hl2 HL2: Deathmatch: Half-Life 2 Deathmatch\hl2mp HLDM:Source: Half-Life 1 Source Deathmatch\hl1mp List of all mod folders: To do: add CSNZ and deleted scenes, DODS, TFCĬounter-Strike: Global Offensive: Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgoĬounter-Strike: Source: counter-strike source\cstrikeĬS:S (Half-Life 2 content): counter-strike source\hl2 For example, if you put a file at modfolder\models\player\player.mdl, it would replace the file at VPKNAME.vpk\models\player\player.mdl. Usually named after an abbreviation for a game, such as hl2 for Half-Life 2.įolders under a mod folder will replace corresponding content inside a VPK. Confusingly, one is also called a game directory sometimes. Mod folders can use content from other mod folders in the same game folder, using gameinfo.txt.

Mod folders hold all the content that a regular player sees while playing a game. For Source games, this includes base engine things, such as Hammer and integration with Steam (for achievements, playing status, etc). The name of a game folder usually clearly states what's inside it Portal 2 contains everything for the game, Portal 2. They probably have the exact same names as the game names on their Steam store pages. The folders in here are known as game folders. This holds all or nearly all the games (and some tools) you've downloaded from Steam. Most things outside of this folder are just for the Steam program itself. This folder holds all or nearly all games and mods. This folder is where most data for Steam is kept on your computer. This is where most programs you download will be installed to. It probably holds everything on your computer.
