Steam: Games no longer start – what to do?

If your games no longer start in Steam, this can be due to both Windows and Steam. We show you how to solve the problem.

Steam games no longer start: Repair games

• Switch to the “Library” at the top of Steam and find the game you want on the left.

• Right-click on the game and select the “Properties”.

• Switch to the “Local Files” tab and click on the “Check Game Files for Errors” button.

• The game will then be checked and repaired or reinstalled if necessary.

Steam: Disable connection to the community

• Click on “Steam” in the top left menu bar and select “Properties”.

• Switch to the “In-game” category on the left and uncheck the “Enable Steam overlay in game” option there.

• Use the “OK” button to save your settings.

Steam: Always run game as administrator

• Press the “Windows” and “E” keys at the same time so that Explorer opens

• Now search for the path of the game you want to play so that the EXE file is displayed for you to start.

• Right-click on the EXE file and select the “Properties”.

• Switch to the “Compatibility” tab at the top and activate the option “Run programme as administrator”.

• Save your settings with “OK” and restart Steam.