Fix Steam Game Not Launching 2024 (General Fix Guide - All games)

Game or games not starting in Steam? Can't figure out why? New to Steam? Well, this video covers all the basics for fixing games in 2022! No matter how new you are to the platform, you should be brought up to speed fast! By the end, your game should be working just as well as before, or you should have a better idea of what to do next. This is a super basic guide and may include steps even experienced users haven't thought of yet.

Flush Steam Cache: steam://flushconfig/

Timestamps:
0:00 - Explanation
0:26 - What to do first? Verify integrity of Game Files
0:58 - Update GPU driver and Windows
1:43 - Flush Steam cache
2:18 - Move game to a faster drive
2:50 - Redownloading a game (The right way)
4:15 - Delete game config files
4:36 - Compatability options (Run as Admin, etc)
6:13 - Search for specific guides

#Steam #Fix #Game
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Everything in this video is my personal opinion and experience, and should not be considered professional advice. Always do your own research and make sure what you're doing is safe.

[dylancorley]

Used this recently on Fallout 4 for Steam. Totally worked thank you I had over 400 hours on a save and got it all back.

[osmbsmy.]

Life saver! Best troubleshooting content on the interwebs!
Succinct and precisely edited, and much appreciated!

[alperguney]

this is made in 2022 and it says its made at 2024 bruh

[awkwardjacuzzi]

To all you console gamers dreaming of getting a pc, just know that whenever you do get one you’re gonna be met with an unlimited amount of mindfucks that never seem to go away.

[AbyssMoonz]

i was so worried that the game would not ever work again on my laptop but i just did some steps and now it works!!

[ZaiiNo]

I’m trying to download apex legends but everytime I click “play” a little menu is popping up but closing instantly. The menu that is popping up is for me to download the game. But it literally closes instantly so I’m unable to play or download apex legends. Any fix to this ??

update ; i see a lot of people asking the fix to this, i dont exactly know what fixed mine but just woke up one day & it was all working.

[Summer-gqro]

my problem is that when i launch my game it gives me the loading cursor then stops running i did everything in the video and its not working despite i meet all the requirments for the game the game is devil may cry hd collection

edit: its too late to reply back since i already refunded the game thanks for the 1 like :)

[kenziemacdonald]

I did the “windows memory diagnostics” and after that finished, I was able to launch the games again. Hope that helps someone.

[Sloomidified]

Man, I was trying to download Moonbase Alpha and I accidentally pressed another button in which canceled my installation to a required update to my computer to run Moonbase Alpha properly. Running the game as administrator was able to let me find the option to download the required update to run the game. Thanks a lot for this tutorial. Really found this helpful!

[panzer]

Thanks a lot man. Straight to the point and easy to follow. Deserves a sub :)

[BGMTZ]

broive tried everything and tf2 will not open no matter what i do ive been trying to fix this since 5 its currently 11

[themeeplife]

None of this worked. Steam won't open any game of mine. I've already tried reinstalling the games and they still won't work yet say they're running. Yet if I run task manager, ti doesn't show the game running.

[bozigga]

No words can describe how thankful I am, saying that you are a lifesaver is an absolute understatement. THANK YOU.

[Potato_Lemon]

YESSSS THANK YOU SO MUCH this was like my 21st tutorial and I had been trying everything for like 10 hours AND IT WORKED :D

Edit: I am pretty sure I had downloaded a mod which had corrupted sm.

[littlemuffin]

so im having a weirdf issue my steam client won't launch with games, the game will launch but then asks for steam to be running it only happens if i use the game icons on the desktop if i launch from steam itself everything is fine

[jackboss]

Omg thank you so much I’ve been trying for no exaggeration from 4pm to now at 11 the clearing cache thing worked and I can finally plan thank you to anyone trying to fix there game try clearing your steam cache

[johnmetsis]

after watching countless of vidfs of this issue your video actually finally helped me !! TY sir

[JimmyLe]

Ty for the tip. I was having trouble with Spider man on my steam deck but the "Steam client > go to properties of problem game > manage > browse local files > Verify integrity of game files " fixed my issues.

[rere_on_ds]

I have a problem wear every time I launch R6, I askes me to verify the integrity of game, so I do so and when I go to launch it again it dose the same thing, I tried restarting my pc, uninstalling the game, every thing so now I think that its the mother board or drive, help me I am about ready to get a new pc because o how annoyed I am

[thunderdragon]

tried everything and more game just doesn't get past the very first launch after clicking launch in steam on my hdd and its even worse on my ssd where it doesnt even pop up the cod icon in my taskbar. is this game suppose to be this difficult before you even get to the start menu? and i thought dark souls was a tuff game...