SteamCMD CSGO Error

[KezmonianDevil]

Hi!

I set up steamcmd to make a CSGO server. I logged in anonymously and then did:

 Steam>force_install_dir csgoserver 

then I typed:

 app_update 740 validate 

but it said

 ERROR! Failed to install app "720" (Invalid platform) 

I did some research and found out that other people also had this problem and in some versions it worked and in some it didn't. It's a shame that Valve ignores this CSGO server issue on Mac's. If it's impossible doing it this way then could I possibly install Linux (It works on Linux) or something?

[PhillyWombat]

Almost a year later - same problem but no answers.

[123]

1year later..
Nothing was here...so sad news

[mj2r]

Originally posted by Sneezy:

Hi!

I set up steamcmd to make a CSGO server. I logged in anonymously and then did:

 Steam>force_install_dir csgoserver 

then I typed:

 app_update 740 validate 

but it said

 ERROR! Failed to install app "720" (Invalid platform) 

I did some research and found out that other people also had this problem and in some versions it worked and in some it didn't. It's a shame that Valve ignores this CSGO server issue on Mac's. If it's impossible doing it this way then could I possibly install Linux (It works on Linux) or something?

[mj2r]

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[elgato]

Hi guys,
Thought I'd add a response to this even though this thread is quite old because it took me a some time to figure out the problem.

Note: I used the instructions found here:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

The error you're seeing happens because SteamCMD is expecting to run on Windows with that command. On OSX you need to use the "Cross-Platform Installation" option, I think this is because SteamCMD was written specifically for Windows platforms? Who knows. Anyways, you use this to ignore the underlying platform (in our case OSX).

Before you type this command, type this to allow for the Cross-Platform commands (yes, there are two "s", its not a typo):
@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows

Now type:
app_update 740 validate

it should now work.

Hope that helps!

[Kmoney$]

Originally posted by elgato:

Hi guys,
Thought I'd add a response to this even though this thread is quite old because it took me a some time to figure out the problem.

Note: I used the instructions found here:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

The error you're seeing happens because SteamCMD is expecting to run on Windows with that command. On OSX you need to use the "Cross-Platform Installation" option, I think this is because SteamCMD was written specifically for Windows platforms? Who knows. Anyways, you use this to ignore the underlying platform (in our case OSX).

Before you type this command, type this to allow for the Cross-Platform commands (yes, there are two "s", its not a typo):
@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows

Now type:
app_update 740 validate

it should now work.

Hope that helps!

It was thank you so much <3

[YESMAN]

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[eto ya i vam pizda ишу тян]

Я с ними согласен

[Pussy Rips]

Originally posted by elgato:

Hi guys,
Thought I'd add a response to this even though this thread is quite old because it took me a some time to figure out the problem.

Note: I used the instructions found here:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

The error you're seeing happens because SteamCMD is expecting to run on Windows with that command. On OSX you need to use the "Cross-Platform Installation" option, I think this is because SteamCMD was written specifically for Windows platforms? Who knows. Anyways, you use this to ignore the underlying platform (in our case OSX).

Before you type this command, type this to allow for the Cross-Platform commands (yes, there are two "s", its not a typo):
@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows

Now type:
app_update 740 validate

it should now work.

Hope that helps!

Wouldn't it make sense to do
`@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType macos` ?
I had the same issue and that worked for me as a simple solution (well, its still installing so I'm not 100% sure it worked) but so did the windows option

[Шпиль!Директор по]

he!

[Tibau]

This solution can't solve my problem. Someone help?

[Razvan]

yes bro, i love youvery much

[Долбоёб]

Originally posted by elgato:

Hi guys,
Thought I'd add a response to this even though this thread is quite old because it took me a some time to figure out the problem.

Note: I used the instructions found here:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

The error you're seeing happens because SteamCMD is expecting to run on Windows with that command. On OSX you need to use the "Cross-Platform Installation" option, I think this is because SteamCMD was written specifically for Windows platforms? Who knows. Anyways, you use this to ignore the underlying platform (in our case OSX).

Before you type this command, type this to allow for the Cross-Platform commands (yes, there are two "s", its not a typo):
@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows

Now type:
app_update 740 validate

it should now work.

Hope that helps!

Thank you soo much

[JoHnYsNiPeR]

Originally posted by elgato:

Hi guys,
Thought I'd add a response to this even though this thread is quite old because it took me a some time to figure out the problem.

Note: I used the instructions found here:
https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Cross-Platform_Installation

The error you're seeing happens because SteamCMD is expecting to run on Windows with that command. On OSX you need to use the "Cross-Platform Installation" option, I think this is because SteamCMD was written specifically for Windows platforms? Who knows. Anyways, you use this to ignore the underlying platform (in our case OSX).

Before you type this command, type this to allow for the Cross-Platform commands (yes, there are two "s", its not a typo):
@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows

Now type:
app_update 740 validate

it should now work.

Hope that helps!

Not all heros wear capes!

[TowelBoy]

Had the same issue for Killing Floor.

Linux and Windows Apps have different IDs, for example killing floor has
215360 (Linux) and 215350 (windows).

TL;DR
Check the ID and ensure you have the right platform