Space Engineers DLC Unlocker

✔️ All DLCs unlocked up to: v1.204 - Signal Pack 📡

🔓 Tool: v1.4 (3/Sep/2024) [changelog]

🍦 CreamAPI: v5.3

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🔥 Space Engineers and ALL its DLCs are 50% off on Steam right now!

🔥 The "Ultimate Edition" (game + all dlcs, excluding already purchased) it's 58% off!

🔥 Offer valid until September 9, 2024. Go to Steam Store.

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• 🗃️ Compatible with Plugin Launcher (using CreamAPI v4.5).
• 🔄 Game patches proof! if it stops working, just run the tool again.
• 🔕 Update needed only when a new DLC is released.
• 🐧 Linux/OSX users please stick to Manual Install/Uninstall instructions.

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- 🔗 Download:

• 💾 v1.4 from Mega.nz = file.zip\ *Tool files and folder*

• 💾 v1.4 from GitHub = file.zip\Space_Engineers_DLC_unlocker-main\ *Tool files and folder*

• Important notes!

  • DO NOT remove OWNED dlcs from "cream_api.ini",
    leave the file as is or owned dlc blocks will be greyed out!

  • If you use Plugin Launcher:
    put "SpaceEngineersLauncher.exe" in "Bin64" folder BEFORE running the Tool.
    If you add it afterwards, make sure to run the Tool AGAIN before playing.
    If the game crashes PLEASE try WITHOUT Plugin Launcher, before posting in issues.

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- 🕹️ Installation with Tool:

• 1 - Download any from above
• 2 - Open your "Bin64" game folder, example:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
• 3a- (Mega.nz) extract files and "Backup" folder from the zip, to "Bin64" folder
• 3b- (GitHub) extract files and "Backup" folder inside zip\Space...-main\ folder, to "Bin64" folder
• 4 - Run CreamAPI_Tool.cmd and press "C"(x2) to install CreamAPI
• 5 - You can play

- If a game patch breaks the unlocker or if you need help, please check the Troubleshooting section below.
- You can find the legit dll backup in "...\Bin64\Backup\Original\" after installation.

- 🗑️ Uninstallation with Tool:

• Run CreamAPI_Tool.cmd and press "R"(x2) to remove CreamAPI files.

- Don't worry if the game has been updated in the meantime, because the Tool checks it.

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- 🪛 Manual Installation:

• 1 - Download any of the archives and extract it to your desktop.
• 2 - Now open your "Bin64" game folder, example:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
• 3 - Make a backup of the legit steam_api64.dll in another folder (if somethings goes wrong)
• 4 - Rename the legit Bin64\ steam_api64.dll to steam_api64_o.dll (adding an underscore and letter "o")
• 5 - Copy cream_api.ini from the extracted archive to Bin64 folder
• 6 -
  • If you do NOT use Plugin Launcher:
    Copy the file Backup\CreamAPI\steam_api64.dll to Bin64 folder
  • If you USE Plugin Launcher:
    Copy the file Backup\CreamAPI\old_v4.5.0.0\steam_api64.dll to Bin64 folder
• 7 - You can play

- If a game patch breaks the unlocker or if you need help, please check the Troubleshooting section below.

- 🚮 Manual Uninstallation:

• First, take a look at steam_api64.dll to see if it is still the creamapi file or a legit one...
  CreamAPI dll= ~700/800kb. Legit dll= ~290kb.
• A - If it's a legit dll:
  • just remove steam_api64_o.dll and cream_api.ini and you are done!
• B - If creamapi dll is still present:
  • Delete steam_api64.dll and cream_api.ini
  • rename steam_api64_o.dll to steam_api64.dll

- If you need help, please check the Troubleshooting section below.

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• ⚠️ Troubleshooting:

  • 🧯 If a game patch breaks the unlocker:

    • If you used the Tool: run CreamAPI_Tool.cmd and press "C",
      if it recognizes that CreamAPI is no longer present, just press "C" again.

    • If you did manual installation, remove the file steam_api64_o.dll then redo "Manual Installation".
      CreamAPI dll= ~700/800kb.
      Legit dll= ~290kb.

    
    

  • 🦠 If your antivirus detects "steam_api64.dll" as a malware, make an exception for it.
    It's safe, but software houses don't like it when you play their dlcs for free.

  
  

  • 🛡️ If you get the message "Windows protected your PC" when you launch "CreamAPI_Tool.cmd":

    click here to show how to run it.

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    It may happen that Windows shows you this message to prevent the execution of the file,
    which is obviously just a batch that moves/copies/deletes files related to CreamAPI.

    How to run the Tool:

    • 1 - Press on "More info"

    
    

    

    
    
    

    • 2 - Press on "Run anyway"

    
    

    

    
    

    • 3 - If the "Run anyway" button is missing:

      • Go to: Start menu, Settings, Update & Security,
        Windows Security (on the left), App & Browser Control,
        click on "Reputation-based protection settings",
        in "Check apps and files": choose "WARN" or "OFF" (depends on your win version)

      • FAST alternative: copy/paste this into the url bar and press Enter,
        then in "Check apps and files" choose "WARN" or "OFF" (depends on your win version):

      windowsdefender://smartscreenpua
      

    
    

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  • ☑️ If you are not sure and you want to restore default game files through Steam:

    click here to show how.

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    To start game files check, you can:

    • Do it directly from the browser:

      Copy/paste this link into the url bar and press Enter (even with Steam closed)

      steam://validate/244850
      

    
    

    • Do it from Steam:

      • Right click on Space Engineers, then Properties
      • Select "Local Files" on the left
      • Select "Verify integrity of game files"

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  • ⁉️ If your game have bugs/crashes using Plugin Launcher, please try WITHOUT it,
    use just CreamAPI with the BASE game executable and try it BEFORE posting in issues, THANKS...

    Simple explanation:

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    Plugin Launcher only works with the old CreamAPI v4.5, tested up to v5.3 (not working).

    What	Last update
    Base game	13 May 2024
    CreamAPI v5.3	01 Jul 2024
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    Plugin Launcher	29 Sep 2023
    CreamAPI v4.5	04 Jan 2021

    Maybe something needs an update to stop crashes?
    So, please, do not blame CreamAPI if you are using Plugin Launcher ;)
    TRY the game using ONLY CreamAPI before posting here.

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• 📜 Notes:

  • This unlocker is meant to unlock ONLY DLC blocks.

    • Armor Skins and Emotes can NOT be unlocked.
      There is no way, cause Steam checks. You can use those of dlcs you own.
    • It's NOT possible to paste DLC items contained in projects, in both online and offline worlds!
      Even from owned DLC? (If you could check this, please report in Discussions).
      Now if owned dlcs are deleted from the ini, blocks remain greyed out ingame.

  • I will update the unlocker if needed, or right after a new DLC release.

    • A new dlc requires to add a new dlc code in cream_api.ini. You can find the code here.
    • If you want you can also add it by yourself, there are tips inside cream_api.ini (use notepad).

  • An alternative to this tool is CreamInstaller, compatible with a lot of games.

  • If you want to buy the game (or dlcs to unlock skins, emotes and blueprint pasting):

    • Steam Store - Space Engineers
    • CDKeys.com - Space Engineers

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• 📂 Files and folders of v1.4:
  • CreamAPI_Tool.cmd : Install / Check / Update / Remove CreamAPI
  • cream_api.ini : CreamAPI config file (you can add new DLCs in this file)
  • Backup\Original\ : folder used for the legit dll backup
  • Backup\url_link : a link to this page (in GitHub zip, is in 'Backup\Original' till you run the Tool)
  • Backup\CreamAPI\steam_api64.dll : Latest CreamAPI dll file
  • Backup\CreamAPI\old_v4.5.0.0\steam_api64.dll : old (update check; Plugin Launcher need this one)
  • Backup\CreamAPI\old_v5.1.0.0\steam_api64.dll : old (update check)
  • Backup\CreamAPI\old_v5.2.0.0\steam_api64.dll : old (update check)

• 📑 Changelog:

  click here to show old versions.

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  • v0.1: First manual version; Uses CreamAPI 4.5 (till unlocker v1.0)
  • v0.2: Automated cmd tools; Not released cause no support for game patches
  • v0.3: Easier tools and support for new game patches
  • v0.4: Removed a useless file; Improved tools to prevent errors. Added colors
  • v0.5: Compatibility with v0.1, it is no longer necessary to restore the backup first
  • v0.6: Single cmd tool with some fixes; Backward compatible with all versions. ".ini" revised
  • v0.7: Prevents extraction errors and using the wrong folder; Other fixes to code and compatibility
  • v0.8: Added DLC "Anniversary Pack"; Reuploaded fixing wrong version displayed
  • v1.0: Added Linux/OSX support
  • v1.1:
    - Updated CreamAPI from v4.5 to v5.1 (contains a specific fix for Space Engineers)
    - The tool detects if you have the old CreamAPI version and prompts you to update
    - Added tips to errors, as well as small additions to other messages
    - Added tips to cream_api.ini, to make it easier for you if you want to add new dlcs
    - Removed linux/osx version because it was a mess (for more info, see discussions)
    - Old CreamAPI version in backup\creamapi\ folder (needed for update check)
  • v1.2:
    - Added DLC "Signal Pack"
    - Updated CreamAPI from v5.1 to v5.2
  • v1.3:
    - The Tool now recognizes the presence of "Plugin Launcher"
    - If Plugin Launcher is present, CreamAPI v4.5 will be installed (compatible with PL)
    - If CreamAPI is already installed and PL too, the Tool prompts you tu rollback to v4.5
    - You can switch to last creamapi by removing the file "SpaceEngineersLauncher.exe"
    - You can completely erase Plugin Launcher and all its files, run the Tool and press "M"

  
  

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  • v1.4
    - More options in the Removing zone (just restore backup or remove files)
    - Added a "restart the Tool" button when it can be useful
    - Some edits to cream_api.ini
    - Updated CreamAPI from v5.2 to v5.3 for base game (Plugin Launcher need 4.5)

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• ⚙️ How the Tool works, newbies proof:

  • Installer Tool + press C:
    The installer is used both to install CreamAPI and to check if everything is ok after a game patch.
    What does it do exactly? if CreamAPI is not yet present so in the case of a new installation or
    after an update that replaces the "steam_api64.dll" file,
    it creates a backup of the new original file and installs/restores CreamAPI functionality.
    So, if the game gets updated, you don't even have to download a new version of the unlocker,
    just run the Tool+C to check and restore CreamAPI.
    If it detects that CreamAPI is present and ready, it does nothing.
    If you have an old CreamAPI version, it prompts you to update it by pressing "U".
    The only time you need to update the unlocker is when a new DLC comes out.

  • Remover Tool + press R:
    You can chose "R" again to just restore the backup, keeping creamapi files
    or "E" to completely get rid of creamapi files while restoring the backup.
    The remover first checks if the game has undergone an update that replaced
    the "steam_api64.dll" file or if CreamAPI is still present, then removes it accordingly.

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• 🧰 What I need to do to setup CreamAPI starting from scratch?

  Click here to show.

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  • Download CreamAPI from the source page (cs.rin.ru)
  • Check out the Space Engineers DLC on its database page (steamdb.info)
  • Edit cream_api.ini file based on how the game works (dll and functionality) and add its DLCs
  • Open the game folder (example):
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEngineers\Bin64\
  • Rename the file "steam_api64.dll" to "steam_api64_o.dll"
  • Place here (in Bin64) these 2 CreamAPI files, "cream_api.ini" and the new "steam_api64.dll"
  • Start the game.

  
  

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• 🧊 If you want to play the Frostbite "Scenario", you need Scenario files too.

  • These files are downloaded only when you purchase the dlc:
    Frostbite Scenario unlocker

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