Fix Steam Must be Running | UPDATED | Error | Easy Guide

If you're trying to play any Steam game and getting a "Steam must be running" error, this video is for you. It runs through the simplest solutions to this issue. You should be able to get back into your game shortly. This video shows you how to do that. It's super simple, and quick to do. This guide is updated for the latest Steam Client UI - Currently in beta at time of posting this, but will be rolled out to everyone soon!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro/Explanation
0:15 - Launch games directly from Steam
0:33 - Reboot
0:43 - Steam Update check
1:02 - Join or Leave the Steam Client Beta
1:50 - Verify game files
2:13 - Run Steam as Admin

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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 ensure what you're doing is safe.

[Bramsi]

Run Steam as admin worked for me and my game. Thanks for the help, much appreciated after I couldn't play one game anymore for some weeks after an update of the game appeared.

[ravenrose]

First solution fixed it right up thank you so much

[demivoice]

Thanks, joining steam client beta helped me

[SonicthehedgehogDX]

None are working and sonic generations says i gotta buy it so i start it by bootleg and it says its not working i tried everything












please help

[-rashed]

thx so so much i am so happy today thx thx thx!!!! 😃😄🥰

[powderaddicts]

ive redownloaded this damn game 4 times and steam twice nothing is working

[rafialam]

Is it not working because i am on windows 7?