How to get the Steam Overlay in Minecraft

[av5hadow]

Note to Mac users: This method only works on Windows computers. Brando19 has written a method to get the Steam overlay in Minecraft for Mac computers here.

1) In the Library tab, click on "Add a new game" then select "Add a Non-Steam Game". A window with a list of random programs should show up.
2) Click on browse and search for your javaw.exe file.

-For 32-bit and 64-bit users: "C:\Program Files\Java\jre#*\bin\javaw.exe"
-For 64-bit users who uses 32-bit Java: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre#*\bin\javaw.exe"
* # is your Java version. If you are using Java 6, replace # with a "6". If you are using Java 7, replace # with a "7".

3) Right click on "javaw" in your Steam library and click on "Properties". A window should show up.
4) In the Target text box, type in "-jar" without the quotation marks. Then type in the path to your Minecraft launcher with quotation marks around it.
5) Click on close and launch the game on Steam. You should see the usual Steam Overlay pop-up after you log into Minecraft. Press your shortcut for the Steam Overlay. You should get something like this:


Are my instructions too confusing? Here's a video tutorial made by WACOMalt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_iZUC8mKE

Join the IndieSquish steam group! http://steamcommunity.com/groups/indiesquish

[legobencaldwell]

I enjoy the concept, but if Minecraft were legitemently put on steam, it could hurt minecraft financially, simply for the fact that games on steam are generally cheaper than 25 dollars in the context.
but it is awesome!

[Plancke]

Good looking overlay good job

[Ryski]

Can't seem to get it to work. How do I know if I'm using jre6 or jre7?

[av5hadow]

Can't seem to get it to work. How do I know if I'm using jre6 or jre7?

I believe that you would need to manually download Java 7/jre7. If you are asking that question, I assume that you did not download Java 7/jre7.
If you want to check yourself, go to
64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java
or
32-bit: C:\Program Files\Java
There should be either a jre6 or a jre7 folder.

[WelshPixie]

I enjoy the concept, but if Minecraft were legitemently put on steam, it could hurt minecraft financially, simply for the fact that games on steam are generally cheaper than 25 dollars in the context.
but it is awesome!

Firstly that's not entirely true - there are many AAA titles on steam that cost far more than $25 - Skyrim, Amalur, etc. are around $60. If Minecraft went on Steam they could charge whatever they liked.

Secondly, this post is nothing to do with getting Minecraft on Steam as an 'official' thing - it's using Steam's 'add non-Steam games' feature to enable you to open Minecraft through Steam, thus giving you access to the Steam overlay for chatting, sharing screenshots, etc.

[itz lobster]

That looks pretty cool I think im going to try it.

[Fontn]

This overlay looks good might use it

[RuexMedia]

i didn't think this was possable. huh! cool!

[Tigereye10]

That's pretty cool lookin, I might have to try that out sometime