如何修复 Steam 无法打开 Windows 10

Steam是一款免费的游戏软件^{(gaming software)}，用于访问、玩和下载各种游戏。有时，您可能会遇到Steam 应用^{(Steam app)}无法在Windows 10上打开的问题。当您在关闭一段时间后尝试启动Steam 应用程序时，您可能会注意到^{(Steam app)}Steam无法运行。可能有大量在线活跃的玩家可能会禁用您的条目。但是，如果是由于其他问题，请阅读下面的如何修复Steam无法在^(Steam)Windows 10上打开的问题。以下是Steam的一些显着特点：

这个游戏平台^{(gaming platform)}是用户友好的，可以免费下载和使用^{(free to download & use)}。
它提供了各种聊天选项来与朋友和其他玩家进行在线交流。^{(communicate online)}
它允许用户在购买后直接将 PC 游戏^{(install PC games)}在线安装到他们的云中。它更像是游戏的电子商店。
由于 CD 和DVD^(DVDs)会随着时间的推移而被划伤或损坏，因此购买Steam是为了在线玩和购买游戏^{(purchase games online)}。
您还可以选择在社区内赠送或交易收藏品。^{(gifting or trading collectible items)}

如何修复 Steam 无法打开 Windows 10

如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开^{(How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10)}

以下是Windows拒绝操作系统启动Steam 客户端^{(Steam client)}的原因：

损坏的安装文件
过时的 Windows 更新
服务器关闭
损坏的系统文件
网络连接设置

如果Steam应用程序无法打开，那么首先您应该检查Steam服务器是否已关闭。访问IsItDownRightNow网站并检查Steam服务器是否正在运行。

检查它现在是否关闭

如果服务器没有关闭，请按照本指南中列出的解决方案解决问题。

注意：^(Note:) 确保^(Make)创建系统还原点作为备份。

方法一：以管理员身份运行 Steam^{(Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator)}

以管理员身份运行应用程序可以解决许多问题，因为这将提供应用程序所需的所有权限。按照以下步骤以管理员身份打开Steam ：

1. 按Windows 键^(key)并输入Steam，单击以管理员^{(administrator )}身份运行^{(Run as)} 选项。

搜索steam并选择以管理员身份运行

2.在用户帐户控制^{(User Account Control)}提示中单击是。^(Yes)

检查Steam无法打开Windows 10的问题是否已修复。如果是，请按如下方式启用此选项：

1. 导航至C: > Program Files(x86) > Steam或安装 Steam 的目录。

2. 右键单击 steam.exe并选择Properties，如下图所示。

右键单击 steam.exe 文件并从下拉菜单中选择属性

3. 切换到兼容性^{(Compatibility)}选项卡并选中标记为以管理员身份运行此程序^{(Run this program as an administrator)}的框，突出显示。

现在，选中以管理员身份运行此程序框

4. 单击 Apply > OK以保存这些更改。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)} 更改^{(Change Compatibility Mode)}Windows 10中应用程序^(Apps)的兼容模式

方法 2：排除 Internet 连接故障^{(Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections)}

^(Steam)即使您没有互联网连接，Steam也允许您玩离线游戏。但是网络连接^{(network connectivity)}中的一些设置可能会限制应用程序打开，导致Steam无法在Windows 10上打开问题：

1. 同时按 Windows + I keys 启动设置^(Settings)。

2. 单击 更新和安全^{(Update & Security)} 磁贴，如图所示。

更新和安全

3.从左侧窗格转到 疑难解答菜单。^{(Troubleshoot )}

4. 选择 Internet 连接^{(Internet Connections)}并单击 运行疑难解答^{(Run the troubleshooter)}按钮，如下所示。

在疑难解答设置中运行 Internet 连接疑难解答。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

5. 选择解决我的 Internet 连接问题^{(Troubleshoot my connection to the Internet)}选项。

选择对我的 Internet 连接进行故障排除选项。

6.等待疑难解答发现问题^{(detect problems)}。

这将开始诊断问题

7. 按照屏幕上的说明^{(on-screen instructions)}解决问题。该过程完成后，重新启动^(restart) 您的 PC^{(your PC)}。

方法 3：同步日期和时间
^{(Method 3: Sync Date & Time
)}

日期和时间设置^{(date and time settings)}的错误配置也可能导致Steam 应用程序^{(Steam app)}无法打开问题。请按照以下步骤进行更正：

1. 右键单击任务栏上的^(Taskbar)时间和日期^{( time and date)}部分。

右键单击任务栏上的时间和日期

2. 从列表中选择 Adjust date/time 选项。

选择调整日期或时间。如何修复错误 0x80070002 Windows 10

3. 打开^(On) 给定选项的切换开关：

自动设置时间^{(Set time automatically)}
自动设置时区^{(Set time zone automatically)}

切换选项自动设置时间和自动设置时区。

另请阅读：修复^{(Also Read:)} Windows 10中的^{(Windows 10)}Steam 错误代码 e502^{(Fix Steam Error Code e502)} l3

方法四：重启蒸汽过程^{(Method 4: Restart Steam Process)}

即使在您的计算机上关闭Steam 客户端^{(Steam client)}后，该应用程序仍可能在后台运行。因此^(Hence)，请按照给定的步骤禁用Steam进程以修复Steam无法在^(Steam)Windows 10上打开的问题：

1. 同时按下Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys打开任务管理器^{(Task Manager)}。

2. 选择Steam应用程序进程并单击结束任务^{(End task)}按钮，突出显示。

从列表中选择 Steam 应用，然后单击结束任务，如下图所示。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

3. 现在，重新启动^(restart) 您的 PC^{(your PC)}并以管理员身份运行Steam应用程序。^(Steam)

方法 5：允许 Steam 通过 Windows 防火墙^{(Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall)}

与防火墙设置的任何更改或冲突也可能导致此问题。因此，请按照以下步骤将Steam添加为^(Steam)Windows Defender 防火墙^{(Windows Defender Firewall)}中的例外：

1. 按Windows 键^{(Windows key)}，在 Windows 搜索栏中^{(Windows Search bar)}键入控制面板^{(Control Panel)}，然后单击打开^(Open)。

在 Windows 搜索栏中键入控制面板

2. 设置View by: > Large icons 并单击 Windows Defender 防火墙^{(Windows Defender Firewall)} 继续。

将查看方式设置为大图标，然后单击 Windows Defender 防火墙继续。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

3. 接下来，单击 允许应用程序或功能通过 Windows Defender 防火墙^{(Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall)}。

在弹出窗口中，单击允许应用程序或功能通过 Windows Defender 防火墙。如何修复 Roblox 错误 279

4A。通过勾选标记为 Private 和 Public的复选框来搜索并允许 Steam通过防火墙^(Firewall)。

在 Windows Defender 防火墙允许的应用程序菜单中检查 Steam 的公共和私人选项

4B。或者，您可以单击更改设置^{(Change Settings)}，然后单击允许其他应用程序... ^{(Allow another app… )}按钮来浏览 Steam 应用程序并将其添加到列表中。然后，选中与之对应的框。

5. 最后，单击确定^(OK)保存更改。现在，以管理员身份打开Steam应用程序并检查问题是否已修复。

另请阅读：如何禁用Windows 10 防火墙^(Firewall)

方法六：删除 AppCache 文件夹^{(Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder)}

此文件夹包含有关游戏和应用程序的缓存信息。删除它将给应用程序一个硬刷新。

注意：^(Note:)一旦您启动Steam 应用程序^{(Steam app)}，应用程序缓存^{(app cache)}将自动创建。

1. 同时按下Windows + E 键^(keys)打开文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer )}

2. 导航到您安装 Steam 的位置：C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam

注意：^(Note:)如果您不确定，请阅读我们的指南：Steam 游戏^{(Steam Games)}安装在哪里？这里。

导航到安装 Steam 的路径。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

3. 右键单击 appcache文件夹并选择删除^(Delete)选项，如图所示。

右键单击 appcache 文件夹并选择删除。

4. 现在，重新启动^(restart)您的 PC 并再次以管理员身份启动 Steam^{(Steam as administrator)}。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}如何从 Kodi 玩 Steam 游戏

方法 7：运行 SFC 和 DISM 扫描^{(Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans)}

损坏的^(Corrupt) 操作系统^{(operating system)}文件也可能导致Steam 应用^{(Steam app)}无法在您的设备上打开问题。Windows有一个内置工具来修复系统文件，即SFC 和 DISM^{(SFC & DISM)}，可以如下所述运行：

1. 按 Windows 键^{(Windows key)}，键入 命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)} 并单击 以管理员身份运行^{(Run as administrator)}。

打开开始菜单，键入命令提示符，然后单击右侧窗格中的以管理员身份运行。

2.在 用户帐户控制^{(User Account Control)} 提示中单击是。^(Yes)

3. 键入 sfc /scannow 并按 Enter 键^{(Enter key)} 运行 系统文件检查器^{(System File Checker)} 扫描。

键入以下命令行并按 Enter 执行它。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

注意：^(Note:) 系统扫描将启动，需要几分钟才能完成。同时，您可以继续执行其他活动，但请注意不要意外关闭窗口。

完成扫描后，它将显示以下任一消息：

Windows 资源保护未发现任何完整性违规。^{(Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.)}
Windows 资源保护无法执行请求的操作。^{(Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.)}
Windows 资源保护发现损坏的文件并成功修复它们。^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.)}
Windows 资源保护发现损坏的文件，但无法修复其中一些。^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.)}

4. 扫描完成后， 重新启动^(restart) 您的电脑^{(your PC)}。

5. 再次 以管理员身份启动命令提示符^{(Command Prompt as administrator)} 并依次执行给定的命令：

dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

注意：^(Note:) 您必须具有有效的Internet 连接^{(internet connection)}才能正确执行DISM命令。

命令提示符中的扫描健康命令

方法8：修复Steam客户端
^{(Method 8: Repair Steam Client
)}

或者，使用Windows PowerShell修复Steam 客户端^{(Steam client)}，如下所示：

1. 按Windows 键^{(Windows key)}，键入 windows powershell 并单击 以管理员身份运行^{(Run as administrator)}。

Windows PowerShell 的开始菜单搜索结果

2.在用户帐户控制^{(User Account Control)}提示中单击是。^(Yes)

3. 键入以下命令^(command)并按Enter 键^{(Enter key)}。

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe” /repair

注意：^(Note:)如果您的Steam 文件^{(Steam file)}位于其他位置，则需要进入该目录。阅读我们的指南： Steam 游戏^{(Steam Games)}安装在哪里？这里。

键入以下命令并按回车键

4.显示修复完成^{(repair completed)}消息后，重新启动^(restart) 您的 PC^{(your PC)}。

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}如何更改Steam 个人资料图片^{(Steam Profile Picture)}

方法 9：释放磁盘空间^{(Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space)}

由于Steam是一个在线工具，它需要可用的磁盘空间^{(disk space)}才能完美运行。您可以轻松释放磁盘而无需卸载第三方应用程序，并且可能修复Steam无法正常工作的问题。

1. 启动文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}并转到这台电脑^{(This PC)}。

在文件资源管理器中单击这台电脑

2. 在这里，右键单击安装Steam的^(Steam)驱动器^(drive) (C:)，然后选择属性^(Properties)，如图所示。

右键单击本地磁盘 C，然后选择属性。

3. 在常规^(General)选项卡中，单击磁盘清理^{(Disk Cleanup)} 按钮。

单击“常规”选项卡中的“磁盘清理”。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

4. 将出现一个提示，磁盘清理^{(Disk Cleanup )}将计算可以释放的空间量。

将出现一个提示，磁盘清理将计算可以释放的空间量。

5. 选中Files to delete:^{(Files to delete: )}下所有所需项目的复选框，然后单击Clean up system files。

选中要删除的文件下所有项目的复选框，然后单击清理系统文件。

6.扫描^(scanning)完成后，再次选中所有选定项目的复选框，然后单击OK。

扫描完成后，再次选中所有项目的复选框。单击“确定”。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

7. 最后，点击确认提示中的删除文件^{(Delete Files)}按钮。

在出现的新弹出窗口中单击删除文件。

7.重启^(Restart) 你的电脑^{(your PC)}。要清理额外空间，请阅读 10种^(Ways)释放硬盘空间^{(Hard Disk Space)}的方法。

方法 10：更新 Windows^{(Method 10: Update Windows)}

更新Windows将极大地帮助解决大多数问题。

1. 像之前一样导航到 Windows Security > 更新和安全^{(Update & Security)}。

更新和安全

2. 在 Windows 更新 ^{(Windows Update )}选项卡中，单击 检查更新^{(Check for updates)} 按钮。

单击检查更新按钮。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

3A。如果有新的更新可用，请单击 立即安装^{(Install Now)}并重新启动您的 PC^{(restart your PC)}。

单击立即安装以下载可用的更新

3B。否则，如果Windows是最新的，那么它将显示 您是最新的^{(You’re up to date)} 消息。

windows update 你是最新消息。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

另请阅读：^{(Also Read:)}如何将Microsoft 游戏^(Games)添加到 Steam

方法 11：卸载冲突的应用程序^{(Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps)}

您设备上最近安装的软件也可能导致此问题。请按照以下步骤卸载导致Steam^(Steam)无法在Windows 10中打开的问题的最新软件：

1. 按 Windows 键^{(Windows key)}，键入 应用程序和功能^{(apps and features)}，然后单击打开^(Open)。

键入应用程序和功能，然后单击在 Windows 10 搜索栏中打开

2. 在这里，单击 排序方式 ^{(Sort by )}下拉菜单并选择 安装日期^{(Install date)} ，如下图所示。

在应用程序和功能窗口中，为应用程序列表设置排序以安装日期。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

3. 单击最近^{(recent software)}安装的软件（例如 Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio）并选择卸载 ^{(Uninstall )}选项，如下图所示。

找到并单击最近安装的软件，然后单击卸载。

4. 再次点击卸载^(Uninstall) 确认。

5. 对所有此类应用程序重复相同的操作并重新启动^(Restart)您的 PC。

方法 12：重新安装 Steam 客户端^{(Method 12: Reinstall Steam Client)}

如果应用程序^{(app isn)}无法正常运行，重新安装Steam 应用程序^{(Steam app)}可能会解决Steam无法在^(Steam)Windows 10上打开的问题。重新安装时会安装最新版本的应用程序，这将大大提高其性能。

1.如图所示，从 Windows 搜索栏中^{(Windows search bar)}启动 应用程序和功能。^{(Apps & features)}

键入应用程序和功能，然后单击在 Windows 10 搜索栏中打开

2. 选择 Steam 并单击突出显示的卸载 ^{(Uninstall )}按钮。

点击 Steam 并选择卸载。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

3. 再次点击卸载^(Uninstall) 确认。

4. 在Steam 卸载^{( Steam Uninstall)}窗口中，单击卸载^(Uninstall) 以删除 Steam。

现在，通过单击“卸载”确认提示。

5. 然后，重新启动^(restart)您的 Windows PC。

6. 如图所示，从您的网络浏览器下载最新版本^{(latest version)} 的 Steam 。

点击 INSTALL STEAM 下载安装文件。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

7. 下载后，双击运行下载的SteamSetup.exe文件。^{(SteamSetup.exe)}

8. 在Steam 设置^{(Steam Setup)} 向导中，单击 下一步 ^(Next )按钮。

在这里，单击下一步按钮。蒸汽修复工具。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

9. 使用 浏览... 选项选择^{(Browse… )}目标文件夹^{(Destination folder)}或保留 默认选项^{(default option)}。然后，单击 Install，如下图所示。

现在，使用浏览...选项选择目标文件夹，然后单击安装。蒸汽修复工具

10. 等待安装完成，点击完成^(Finish)，如图。

等待安装完成，然后单击完成。如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

Q1。更新显卡驱动会解决 Steam 应用无法打开的问题吗？^{(Q1. Will updating graphic drivers solve the issue of Steam app won’t open?)}

答。是^{(Ans. Yes)}的，更新显卡驱动程序也可以解决您的Steam无法打开Windows 10的问题。

推荐的：^{(Recommended:)}

如何在Windows 11中禁用^{(Windows 11)}唤醒密码^{(Wakeup Password)}
如何修复音频服务^{(Audio Service)}未运行 Windows 10
如何修复 Xbox One 不断让我^{(Fix Xbox One Keeps Signing Me)}退出
如何设置TF2 启动选项分辨率^{(TF2 Launch Options Resolution)}

我们希望本指南能帮助您解决^(fix) Steam 无法打开 Windows 10^{(Steam not opening Windows 10)}的问题。让我们知道哪种方法适合您。请随时在下面的评论部分^{(comment section)}中提出您的疑问和建议。

How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

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How to Fix Steam Not Opening Windows 10

How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

Here are the reasons why Windows refuses OS to launch Steam client:

Damaged installation files
Outdated Windows update
Server down
Damaged system files
Network connectivity settings

If Steam app won’t open, then firstly you should check if Steam servers are down at the moment. Go to IsItDownRightNow website and check if Steam servers are running or not.

Check Is It Down Right Now

If the servers are not down then, follow the solutions listed in this guide to fix the problem.

Note: Make sure to create a system restore point just as a backup.

Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator

Running an app as an administrator would fix many issues as this would provide all the required permissions needed for the app. Follow the below steps to open Steam as an administrator:

1. Press the Windows key and type Steam, click the Run as administrator option.

search steam and select run as administrator

2. Click Yes in the User Account Control prompt.

Check if Steam not opening Windows 10 issue is fixed. If it is, enable this option as follows:

1. Navigate to C: > Program Files(x86) > Steam or the directory where Steam is installed.

2. Right-click steam.exe & select Properties, as depicted below.

Right-click on steam.exe file and select Properties from the drop-down menu

3. Switch to the Compatibility tab and check the box marked Run this program as an administrator shown highlighted.

Now, check the box Run this program as an administrator

4. Click Apply > OK to save these changes.

Also Read: Change Compatibility Mode for Apps in Windows 10

Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections

Steam allows you to play offline games even if you have no internet connection. But a few settings in network connectivity may restrict the app from opening resulting in Steam not opening on Windows 10 issue:

1. Press Windows + I keys simultaneously to launch Settings.

2. Click on the Update & Security tile, as shown.

Update and Security

3. Go to Troubleshoot menu from the left pane.

4. Select Internet Connections and click on the Run the troubleshooter button as highlighted below.

run the troubleshooter for Internet Connections in Troubleshoot Settings. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

5. Choose the Troubleshoot my connection to the Internet option.

Choose the Troubleshoot my connection to the Internet option.

6. Wait for the troubleshooter to detect problems.

This will start diagnosing the issue

7. Follow on-screen instructions to fix the issue. Once the process is complete, restart your PC.

Method 3: Sync Date & Time

An incorrect configuration of date and time settings may also result in Steam app won’t open issue. Follow the below steps to correct it:

1. Right-click on the time and date section on the Taskbar.

right click on time and date on the Taskbar

2. Select the Adjust date/time option from the list.

Choose Adjust date or time. How To Fix Error 0x80070002 Windows 10

3. Switch On the toggle for the given options:

Set time automatically
Set time zone automatically

Toggle on the options Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically.

Also Read: Fix Steam Error Code e502 l3 in Windows 10

Method 4: Restart Steam Process

Even after closing the Steam client on your computer, the app might still be running in the background. Hence, follow the given steps to disable Steam processes to fix Steam not opening on Windows 10 issue:

1. Hit the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously to open Task Manager.

2. Select the Steam app process and click on End task button, shown highlighted.

Choose the Steam app from the list and click End task, as shown below. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

3. Now, restart your PC and run the Steam app as administrator.

Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall

Any changes or conflicts with the firewall settings might also cause this issue. Thus, follow the below steps to add Steam as an exception in Windows Defender Firewall:

1. Hit the Windows key, type Control Panel in the Windows Search bar, and click Open.

Type Control Panel in the Windows search bar

2. Set View by: > Large icons and click on Windows Defender Firewall to continue.

set View by to Large icons and click on Windows Defender Firewall to continue. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

3. Next, click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.

In the popup window, click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall. How to Fix Roblox Error 279

4A. Search and allow Steam through the Firewall by ticking the checkboxes marked Private and Public.

check both Public and Private option for Steam in Windows Defender Firewall Allowed apps menu

4B. Alternatively, you can click on Change Settings, then Allow another app… button to browse and add the Steam app to the list. Then, check the boxes corresponding to it.

5. Finally, click OK to save the changes. Now, open the Steam app as administrator and check if the issue of fixed.

Also Read: How to Disable Windows 10 Firewall

Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder

This folder contains cache information about the games and applications. Deleting it will give the app a hard refresh.

Note: Once you launch the Steam app, the app cache will be created automatically.

1. Press Windows + E keys together to open File Explorer

2. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam

Note: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.

Navigate to the path where steam is installed. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

3. Right-click on the appcache folder and choose the Delete option as shown.

Right click on the appcache folder and choose Delete.

4. Now, restart your PC and launch Steam as administrator again.

Also Read: How to Play Steam Games from Kodi

Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans

Corrupt operating system files may also cause Steam app won’t open issue on your device. Windows has an in-built tool to repair system files viz SFC & DISM which can be run as explained below:

1. Hit the Windows key, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator.

Open Start menu, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator on the right pane.

2. Click on Yes in the User Account Control prompt.

3. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter key to run System File Checker scan.

Type the below command line and hit Enter to execute it. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

Note: A system scan will be initiated and it will take a couple of minutes to finish. Meanwhile, you can continue performing other activities but be mindful of not accidentally closing the window.

After completing the scan, it will show either of these messages:

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.

4. Once the scan is finished, restart your PC.

5. Again, launch Command Prompt as administrator and execute the given commands one after the other:

dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

Note: You must have a working internet connection to execute DISM commands properly.

scan health command in Command Prompt

Method 8: Repair Steam Client

Alternately, use Windows PowerShell to repair Steam client as follows:

1. Press the Windows key, type windows powershell and click on Run as administrator.

Start menu search results for Windows PowerShell

2. Click Yes in the User Account Control prompt.

3. Type the following command and hit Enter key.

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe” /repair

Note: If your Steam file is placed in another location, you need to enter that directory instead. Read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.

Type the following command and hit enter

4. Once the repair completed message is displayed, restart your PC.

Also Read: How to Change Steam Profile Picture

Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space

Since Steam is an online tool, it needs free disk space to function perfectly. You can easily free up the disk without uninstalling third-party apps and possibly, fix Steam not working issue.

1. Launch File Explorer and go to This PC.

click on This PC in the File Explorer

2. Here, right-click on the drive (C:) where Steam is installed and select Properties as depicted.

Right click on Local disk C and choose Properties.

3. In the General tab, click on the Disk Cleanup button.

Click Disk Cleanup in the General tab. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

4. A prompt will appear and The Disk Cleanup will calculate the amount of space that can be made free.

A prompt will appear and The Disk Cleanup will calculate the amount of space that can be made free.

5. Check the box for all desired items under Files to delete: and click Clean up system files.

Check the box for all items under Files to delete and click Clean up system files.

6. Once the scanning is complete, again check the boxes for all the chosen items and click on OK.

Once the scanning is complete, again check the boxes for all the items.Click OK. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

7. Finally, click on the Delete Files button in the confirmation prompt.

Click Delete Files in the new pop-up appeared.

7. Restart your PC. To clean up additional space, read 10 Ways to Free up Hard Disk Space.

Method 10: Update Windows

Updating Windows would greatly help in fixing most issues.

1. Navigate to Windows Security > Update & Security as earlier.

Update and Security

2. In the Windows Update tab, click on Check for updates button.

Click on Check for updates button. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

3A. If a new update is available, then click Install Now and restart your PC.

Click on install now to download the available updates

3B. Otherwise, if the Windows is up-to-date, then it will show You’re up to date message.

windows update you're up to date message. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

Also Read: How to Add Microsoft Games to Steam

Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps

A recently installed software on your device may also cause this issue. Follow the below steps to uninstall recent software that is creating the issue of Steam not opening in Windows 10:

1. Hit the Windows key, type apps and features, and click on Open.

type apps and features and click on Open in Windows 10 search bar

2. Here, click on Sort by drop-down and choose Install date as depicted below.

in the apps and features window set Sort to Install date for the list of apps. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

3. Click on the recent software installed (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio) and select Uninstall option, as depicted below.

Locate and click the recent software installed and click Uninstall.

4. Again click on Uninstall to confirm.

5. Repeat the same for all such apps and Restart your PC.

Method 12: Reinstall Steam Client

Reinstalling the Steam app might resolve the Steam not opening on Windows 10 issue if the app isn’t working normally. The latest version of the app gets installed while reinstalling, which would greatly improve its performance.

1. Launch Apps & features from the Windows search bar as shown.

type apps and features and click on Open in Windows 10 search bar

2. Select Steam and click on the Uninstall button shown highlighted.

click on Steam and select Uninstall. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

3. Again, click on Uninstall to confirm.

4. In the Steam Uninstall window, click on Uninstall to remove Steam.

Now, confirm the prompt by clicking on Uninstall.

5. Then, restart your Windows PC.

6. Download the latest version of Steam from your web browser, as shown.

Click INSTALL STEAM to download the installation file. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

7. After downloading, run the downloaded SteamSetup.exe file by double-clicking on it.

8. In the Steam Setup wizard, click on the Next button.

Here, click on the Next button. steam repair tool. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

9. Choose the Destination folder by using the Browse… option or keep the default option. Then, click on Install, as depicted below.

Now, choose the destination folder by using the Browse… option and click on Install. steam repair tool

10. Wait for the installation to be completed and click on Finish, as shown.

Wait for the installation to be completed and click on Finish. How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

Q1. Will updating graphic drivers solve the issue of Steam app won’t open?

Ans. Yes, updating the graphic drivers may also resolve your Steam not opening Windows 10 issue.

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We hope that this guide would have helped you to fix Steam not opening Windows 10 issue. Let us know which method worked for you. Feel free to drop your queries and suggestions in the comment section below.

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如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开

如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开(How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10)

方法一：以管理员身份运行 Steam(Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator)

方法 2：排除 Internet 连接故障(Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections)

方法 3：同步日期和时间 (Method 3: Sync Date & Time )

方法四：重启蒸汽过程(Method 4: Restart Steam Process)

方法 5：允许 Steam 通过 Windows 防火墙(Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall)

方法六：删除 AppCache 文件夹(Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder)

方法 7：运行 SFC 和 DISM 扫描(Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans)

方法8：修复Steam客户端 (Method 8: Repair Steam Client )

方法 9：释放磁盘空间(Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space)

方法 10：更新 Windows(Method 10: Update Windows)

方法 11：卸载冲突的应用程序(Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps)

方法 12：重新安装 Steam 客户端(Method 12: Reinstall Steam Client)

How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10

Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator

Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections

Method 3: Sync Date & Time

Method 4: Restart Steam Process

Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall

Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder

Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans

Method 8: Repair Steam Client

Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space

Method 10: Update Windows

Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps

Method 12: Reinstall Steam Client

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如何修复 Steam 无法在 Windows 10 上打开^{(How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10)}

方法一：以管理员身份运行 Steam^{(Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator)}

方法 2：排除 Internet 连接故障^{(Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections)}

方法 3：同步日期和时间
^{(Method 3: Sync Date & Time
)}

方法四：重启蒸汽过程^{(Method 4: Restart Steam Process)}

方法 5：允许 Steam 通过 Windows 防火墙^{(Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall)}

方法六：删除 AppCache 文件夹^{(Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder)}

方法 7：运行 SFC 和 DISM 扫描^{(Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans)}

方法8：修复Steam客户端
^{(Method 8: Repair Steam Client
)}

方法 9：释放磁盘空间^{(Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space)}

方法 10：更新 Windows^{(Method 10: Update Windows)}

方法 11：卸载冲突的应用程序^{(Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps)}

方法 12：重新安装 Steam 客户端^{(Method 12: Reinstall Steam Client)}

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