Steam je besplatni softver za igre za pristup, igranje i preuzimanje širokog spektra igara. Ponekad se možete suočiti s problemom da se aplikacija Steam neće otvoriti u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} . Kada pokušate pokrenuti aplikaciju Steam nakon što ste je neko vrijeme zatvorili, možda ćete primijetiti da Steam ne radi. Možda postoji nevjerojatno velik broj igrača aktivnih na mreži što može onemogućiti vaš ulazak. Međutim, ako je to zbog drugih problema, u nastavku pročitajte kako riješiti problem koji se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} . Slijede neke izvanredne značajke Steam -a :

Ova platforma za igre je jednostavna za korištenje i besplatna je za preuzimanje i korištenje^{(free to download & use)} .
Pruža razne opcije za chat za online komunikaciju^{(communicate online)} s prijateljima i drugim igračima.
Omogućuje korisnicima da instaliraju PC igre^{(install PC games)} online izravno u svoj oblak nakon kupnje. Više je poput e-trgovine za igre.
Budući da će CD-ovi i DVD^(DVDs) -ovi s vremenom biti izgrebani ili oštećeni, Steam je kupljen za igranje i kupnju igara na mreži^{(purchase games online)} .
Također imate mogućnost darivanja ili trgovanja kolekcionarskim predmetima^{(gifting or trading collectible items)} unutar zajednice.

Kako popraviti Steam koji ne otvara Windows 10

Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10^{(How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10)}

Evo razloga zašto Windows odbija OS da pokrene Steam klijent^{(Steam client)} :

Oštećene instalacijske datoteke
Zastarjelo ažuriranje sustava Windows
Server ne radi
Oštećene sistemske datoteke
Postavke mrežnog povezivanja

Ako se Steam aplikacija ne otvori, prvo trebate provjeriti jesu li Steam poslužitelji trenutno neaktivni. Idite na web stranicu IsItDownRightNow i provjerite rade li Steam poslužitelji ili ne.

Provjerite je li trenutno u redu

Ako tada poslužitelji ne rade, slijedite rješenja navedena u ovom vodiču da biste riješili problem.

Napomena:^(Note:) Obavezno stvorite točku vraćanja sustava^{(create a system restore point)} samo kao sigurnosnu kopiju.

Metoda 1: Pokrenite Steam kao administrator^{(Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator)}

Pokretanje aplikacije kao administrator riješilo bi mnoge probleme jer bi to pružilo sva potrebna dopuštenja potrebna za aplikaciju. Slijedite korake u nastavku da otvorite Steam kao administrator:

1. Pritisnite tipku Windows ^(key)i^(Windows) upišite Steam , kliknite opciju Pokreni kao ^{(Run as)}administrator .

potražite Steam i odaberite Pokreni kao administrator

2. Kliknite Da^(Yes) u promptu Kontrola korisničkog računa .^{(User Account Control)}

Provjerite je li problem koji Steam ne otvara Windows 10 riješen. ^{(Windows 10)}Ako jeste, omogućite ovu opciju na sljedeći način:

1. Idite na C: > Program Files(x86) > Steam ili direktorij u kojem je Steam instaliran.

2. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite steam.exe i odaberite Svojstva^(Properties) , kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Desnom tipkom miša kliknite datoteku steam.exe i s padajućeg izbornika odaberite Svojstva

3. Prijeđite na karticu Kompatibilnost^{(Compatibility)} i označite potvrdni okvir Pokreni ovaj program kao administrator^{(Run this program as an administrator)} .

Sada potvrdite okvir Pokreni ovaj program kao administrator

4. Kliknite Apply > OK da biste spremili ove promjene.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Promjena načina kompatibilnosti za aplikacije u sustavu Windows 10^{(Change Compatibility Mode for Apps in Windows 10)}

Metoda 2: Rješavanje problema s internetskim vezama^{(Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections)}

Steam vam omogućuje igranje offline igrica čak i ako nemate internetsku vezu. No nekoliko postavki u mrežnom povezivanju može ograničiti otvaranje aplikacije što rezultira time da se Steam neće otvoriti u slučaju problema sa sustavom Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} :

1. Istovremeno pritisnite tipke Windows + I keys za pokretanje Postavke^(Settings) .

2. Kliknite na pločicu Update & Security , kao što je prikazano.^{(Update & Security)}

Ažuriranje i sigurnost

3. Idite na izbornik Troubleshoot s lijevog okna.

4. Odaberite Internetske veze^{(Internet Connections)} i kliknite gumb Pokreni alat za rješavanje problema^{(Run the troubleshooter)} kao što je istaknuto u nastavku.

pokrenite alat za rješavanje problema za internetske veze u postavkama za rješavanje problema. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

5. Odaberite opciju Rješavanje problema moje veze s internetom^{(Troubleshoot my connection to the Internet)} .

Odaberite opciju Rješavanje problema moje veze s internetom.

6. Pričekajte da alat za rješavanje problema otkrije probleme^{(detect problems)} .

Ovo će započeti dijagnosticiranje problema

7. Slijedite upute na zaslonu^{(on-screen instructions)} da biste riješili problem. Nakon što je proces dovršen, ponovno pokrenite ^(restart) računalo^{(your PC)} .

Metoda 3: Sinkronizacija datuma i vremena
^{(Method 3: Sync Date & Time
)}

Netočna konfiguracija postavki datuma i vremena također može dovesti do toga da aplikacija Steam neće otvoriti problem. Slijedite korake u nastavku da biste to ispravili:

1. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite odjeljak za vrijeme i datum^{( time and date)} na traci zadataka^(Taskbar) .

desnim klikom na vrijeme i datum na traci zadataka

2. Odaberite opciju Adjust date/time s popisa.

Odaberite Prilagodi datum ili vrijeme. Kako popraviti grešku 0x80070002 Windows 10

3. Uključite prekidač^(On) za dane opcije:

Automatski postavite vrijeme^{(Set time automatically)}
Automatski postavite vremensku zonu^{(Set time zone automatically)}

Uključite opcije Postavi vrijeme automatski i Postavi vremensku zonu automatski.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Popravite Steam kod pogreške e502 l3 u sustavu Windows 10^{(Fix Steam Error Code e502 l3 in Windows 10)}

Metoda 4: Ponovno pokrenite Steam proces^{(Method 4: Restart Steam Process)}

Čak i nakon zatvaranja Steam klijenta na računalu, aplikacija će možda i dalje raditi u pozadini. Stoga^(Hence) slijedite navedene korake da biste onemogućili Steam procese kako biste riješili problem koji se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10 :^{(Windows 10)}

1. Istovremeno Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys da biste otvorili Upravitelj zadataka^{(Task Manager)} .

2. Odaberite proces aplikacije Steam i kliknite gumb Završi zadatak^{(End task)} , prikazan označen.

Odaberite aplikaciju Steam s popisa i kliknite Završi zadatak, kao što je prikazano u nastavku. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

3. Sada ponovno pokrenite ^(restart) računalo^{(your PC)} i pokrenite aplikaciju Steam kao administrator.

Metoda 5: Dopustite Steam kroz Windows vatrozid^{(Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall)}

Sve promjene ili sukobi s postavkama vatrozida također mogu uzrokovati ovaj problem. Stoga slijedite korake u nastavku da biste dodali Steam kao iznimku u vatrozid Windows Defender^{(Windows Defender Firewall)} :

1. Pritisnite tipku Windows^{(Windows key)} , upišite Upravljačka ploča^{(Control Panel)} u traku za pretraživanje sustava Windows^{(Windows Search bar)} i kliknite Otvori^(Open) .

U traku za pretraživanje sustava Windows upišite Upravljačka ploča

2. Postavite View by: > Large icons i kliknite na Windows Defender Firewall za nastavak.

postavite View by na Velike ikone i kliknite na Windows Defender Firewall za nastavak. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

3. Zatim kliknite na Dopusti aplikaciju ili značajku putem vatrozida Windows Defendera^{(Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall)} .

U skočnom prozoru kliknite Dopusti aplikaciju ili značajku putem vatrozida Windows Defendera. Kako popraviti Roblox grešku 279

4A. Pretražite i dopustite Steam kroz vatrozid^(Firewall) tako da označite potvrdne okvire označene Privatno^(Private) i Javno^(Public) .

provjerite opciju Public i Private za Steam u izborniku dopuštenih aplikacija Windows Defender Firewall

4B. Alternativno, možete kliknuti na Promijeni postavke^{(Change Settings)} , zatim gumb Dopusti drugoj aplikaciji... ^{(Allow another app… )} za pregledavanje i dodavanje aplikacije Steam na popis. Zatim označite odgovarajuće okvire.

5. Konačno, kliknite OK za spremanje promjena. Sada otvorite aplikaciju Steam kao administrator i provjerite je li problem riješen.

Također pročitajte: Kako onemogućiti vatrozid za Windows 10^{(How to Disable Windows 10 Firewall)}

Metoda 6: Izbrišite mapu AppCache^{(Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder)}

Ova mapa sadrži informacije o predmemoriji o igrama i aplikacijama. Ako ga izbrišete, aplikacija će se brzo osvježiti.

Napomena:^(Note:) Nakon što pokrenete aplikaciju Steam , predmemorija aplikacije će se automatski stvoriti.

1. Pritisnite tipke Windows ^(keys)Windows + E zajedno da biste otvorili File Explorer

2. Idite do mjesta na kojem ste instalirali Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam

Napomena:^(Note:) Ako niste sigurni, pročitajte naš vodič: Gdje su instalirane Steam igre? ^{( Where are Steam Games installed?)}ovdje.

Idite na stazu na kojoj je instaliran Steam. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

3. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite mapu appcache i odaberite opciju ^(appcache)Izbriši^(Delete) kao što je prikazano.

Desnom tipkom miša kliknite mapu appcache i odaberite Izbriši.

4. Sada ponovno pokrenite^(restart) računalo i ponovno pokrenite Steam kao administrator^{(Steam as administrator)} .

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako igrati Steam igre iz Kodija^{(How to Play Steam Games from Kodi)}

Metoda 7: Pokrenite SFC i DISM skeniranje^{(Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans)}

Oštećene^(Corrupt) datoteke operativnog sustava također mogu uzrokovati da aplikacija Steam neće otvoriti problem na vašem uređaju. Windows ima ugrađeni alat za popravak sistemskih datoteka, tj . SFC & DISM koji se može pokrenuti kako je objašnjeno u nastavku:

1. Pritisnite tipku Windows^{(Windows key)} , upišite Command Prompt i kliknite Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as administrator)} .

Otvorite izbornik Start, upišite Naredbeni redak i kliknite Pokreni kao administrator na desnom oknu.

2. Kliknite Da^(Yes) u promptu Kontrola korisničkog računa .^{(User Account Control)}

3. Upišite sfc /scannow i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} za pokretanje skeniranja System File Checker .

Upišite donji naredbeni redak i pritisnite Enter da biste ga izvršili. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

Napomena:^(Note:) Pokrenut će se skeniranje sustava i trebat će nekoliko minuta da se završi. U međuvremenu, možete nastaviti obavljati druge aktivnosti, ali pazite da slučajno ne zatvorite prozor.

Nakon dovršetka skeniranja, prikazat će se jedna od ovih poruka:

Zaštita resursa sustava Windows nije pronašla nikakve povrede integriteta.^{(Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.)}
Zaštita resursa sustava Windows nije mogla izvesti traženu operaciju.^{(Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.)}
Zaštita resursa sustava Windows pronašla je oštećene datoteke i uspješno ih popravila.^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.)}
Zaštita resursa sustava Windows pronašla je oštećene datoteke, ali neke od njih nije uspjela popraviti.^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.)}

4. Nakon što je skeniranje završeno, ponovno pokrenite ^(restart) računalo^{(your PC)} .

5. Opet pokrenite naredbeni redak kao administrator^{(Command Prompt as administrator)} i izvršite zadane naredbe jednu za drugom:

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

Napomena:^(Note:) Morate imati ispravnu internetsku vezu da biste ispravno izvršili DISM naredbe.

naredba zdravlja skeniranja u naredbenom retku

Metoda 8: Popravite Steam klijenta
^{(Method 8: Repair Steam Client
)}

Alternativno, koristite Windows PowerShell za popravak Steam klijenta na sljedeći način:

1. Pritisnite tipku Windows^{(Windows key)} , upišite windows powershell i kliknite Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as administrator)} .

Rezultati pretraživanja izbornika Start za Windows PowerShell

2. Kliknite Da^(Yes) u promptu Kontrola korisničkog računa .^{(User Account Control)}

3. Upišite sljedeću naredbu^(command) i pritisnite tipku Enter^{(Enter key)} .

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

Napomena:^(Note:) ako je vaša Steam datoteka smještena na drugom mjestu, umjesto toga trebate unijeti taj direktorij. Pročitajte naš vodič: Gdje su instalirane Steam igre? ^{( Where are Steam Games installed?)}ovdje.

Upišite sljedeću naredbu i pritisnite enter

4. Nakon što se prikaže poruka o dovršenom popravku , ^{(repair completed)}ponovno pokrenite ^(restart) računalo^{(your PC)} .

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako promijeniti sliku profila na Steam-u^{(How to Change Steam Profile Picture)}

Metoda 9: Oslobodite prostor na disku^{(Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space)}

Budući da je Steam online alat, potreban mu je slobodan prostor na disku da bi savršeno funkcionirao. Možete jednostavno osloboditi disk bez deinstaliranja aplikacija trećih strana i eventualno riješiti problem koji Steam ne radi.

1. Pokrenite File Explorer i idite na Ovo računalo^{(This PC)} .

kliknite na Ovo računalo u File Exploreru

2. Ovdje desnom tipkom miša kliknite pogon ^(drive) (C:) na kojem je instaliran Steam i odaberite ^(Steam)Svojstva^(Properties) kao što je prikazano.

Desni klik na Lokalni disk C i odaberite Svojstva.

3. Na kartici Općenito^(General) kliknite gumb Čišćenje diska^{(Disk Cleanup)} .

Kliknite Čišćenje diska na kartici Općenito. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

4. Pojavit će se prompt i The Disk Cleanup će izračunati količinu prostora koji se može osloboditi.

Pojavit će se upit i The Disk Cleanup će izračunati količinu prostora koji se može osloboditi.

5. Označite okvir za sve željene stavke pod Datoteke za brisanje:^{(Files to delete: )} i kliknite Očisti sistemske datoteke^{(Clean up system files)} .

Označite okvir za sve stavke pod Datoteke za brisanje i kliknite Očisti sistemske datoteke.

6. Nakon što je skeniranje^(scanning) završeno, ponovno označite okvire za sve odabrane stavke i kliknite na OK .

Nakon što je skeniranje završeno, ponovno označite okvire za sve stavke. Kliknite U redu. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

7. Konačno, kliknite na gumb Izbriši datoteke^{(Delete Files)} u promptu za potvrdu.

Kliknite Izbriši datoteke u novom skočnom prozoru koji se pojavio.

7. Ponovno pokrenite ^(Restart) računalo^{(your PC)} . Da biste očistili dodatni prostor, pročitajte 10 načina za oslobađanje prostora na tvrdom disku^{(10 Ways to Free up Hard Disk Space)} .

Metoda 10: Ažurirajte Windows^{(Method 10: Update Windows)}

Ažuriranje sustava Windows^(Windows) uvelike bi pomoglo u rješavanju većine problema.

1. Idite na Windows Security > Ažuriranje i sigurnost^{(Update & Security)} kao ranije.

Ažuriranje i sigurnost

2. Na kartici Windows Update kliknite gumb Provjeri ažuriranja^{(Check for updates)} .

Kliknite na gumb Provjeri ažuriranja. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

3A. Ako je dostupno novo ažuriranje, kliknite Instaliraj odmah^{(Install Now)} i ponovno pokrenite računalo^{(restart your PC)} .

Kliknite na Instaliraj sada za preuzimanje dostupnih ažuriranja

3B. Inače, ako je Windows ažuriran, prikazat će se^{(You’re up to date)} poruka Ažurirani ste.

Windows update da ste ažurni poruka. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako dodati Microsoftove igre na Steam^{(How to Add Microsoft Games to Steam)}

Metoda 11: deinstalirajte konfliktne aplikacije^{(Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps)}

Nedavno instaliran softver na vašem uređaju također može uzrokovati ovaj problem. Slijedite korake u nastavku da biste deinstalirali noviji softver koji stvara problem da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} :

1. Pritisnite tipku Windows^{(Windows key)} , upišite aplikacije i značajke^{(apps and features)} i kliknite Otvori^(Open) .

upišite aplikacije i značajke i kliknite Otvori u traci za pretraživanje sustava Windows 10

2. Ovdje kliknite na padajući izbornik Sortiraj po i odaberite ^{(Sort by )}Datum instalacije^{(Install date)} kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

u prozoru aplikacija i značajki postavite Sortiraj na Datum instalacije za popis aplikacija. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

3. Kliknite na nedavno^{(recent software)} instaliran softver (npr . Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ) i odaberite opciju Deinstaliraj ^{(Uninstall )} , kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Pronađite i kliknite nedavno instalirani softver i kliknite Deinstaliraj.

4. Ponovno kliknite na Deinstaliraj^(Uninstall) za potvrdu.

5. Ponovite isto za sve takve aplikacije i ponovno pokrenite^(Restart) računalo.

Metoda 12: Ponovno instalirajte Steam Client^{(Method 12: Reinstall Steam Client)}

Ponovno instaliranje aplikacije Steam moglo bi riješiti problem koji se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10^{(Windows 10)} ako aplikacija ne radi normalno. Najnovija verzija aplikacije se instalira tijekom ponovne instalacije, što bi uvelike poboljšalo njezinu izvedbu.

1. Pokrenite aplikacije i značajke^{(Apps & features)} s trake za pretraživanje sustava Windows^{(Windows search bar)} kao što je prikazano.

upišite aplikacije i značajke i kliknite Otvori u traci za pretraživanje sustava Windows 10

2. Odaberite Steam i kliknite na označeni gumb Deinstaliraj .^{(Uninstall )}

kliknite na Steam i odaberite Deinstaliraj. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

3. Ponovno kliknite na Deinstaliraj^(Uninstall) za potvrdu.

4. U prozoru Steam Uninstall , kliknite na Uninstall da biste uklonili Steam.

Sada potvrdite upit klikom na Deinstaliraj.

5. Zatim ponovno pokrenite^(restart) Windows PC.

6. Preuzmite najnoviju verziju^{(latest version)} Steama sa^(Steam) svog web preglednika, kao što je prikazano.

Kliknite INSTALL STEAM za preuzimanje instalacijske datoteke. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

7. Nakon preuzimanja pokrenite preuzetu datoteku SteamSetup.exe dvostrukim klikom na nju.

8. U čarobnjaku za postavljanje Steam kliknite na gumb ^{(Steam Setup)}Dalje ^(Next ) .

Ovdje kliknite na gumb Dalje. alat za popravak parom. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

9. Odaberite Odredišnu mapu^{(Destination folder)} pomoću opcije Pregledaj... ^{(Browse… )} ili zadržite zadanu opciju^{(default option)} . Zatim kliknite na Instaliraj^(Install) , kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Sada odaberite odredišnu mapu pomoću opcije Pregledaj... i kliknite na Instaliraj. alat za popravak parom

10. Pričekajte da se instalacija završi i kliknite na Završi^(Finish) , kao što je prikazano.

Pričekajte da se instalacija završi i kliknite na Završi. Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

Q1. Hoće li ažuriranje grafičkih upravljačkih programa riješiti problem da se aplikacija Steam neće otvoriti?^{(Q1. Will updating graphic drivers solve the issue of Steam app won’t open?)}

Ans. Da^{(Ans. Yes)} , ažuriranje grafičkih drajvera također može riješiti problem koji Steam ne otvara Windows 10 .

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Nadamo se da bi vam ovaj vodič pomogao da riješite^(fix) problem koji Steam ne otvara Windows 10 . ^{(Steam not opening Windows 10)}Javite nam koja vam je metoda uspjela. Slobodno ostavite svoje upite i prijedloge u odjeljku za komentare u nastavku.

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.

Aleksandar Vinković

About the author

Ja sam profesionalni recenzent za Windows i uredski softver. Dobro poznajem te programe, kao i njihove različite značajke i mogućnosti. Moje recenzije su objektivne i detaljne, tako da potencijalni kupci mogu vidjeti koliko dobro program radi i koja se poboljšanja mogu učiniti. Također volim pomagati ljudima da pronađu najbolje aplikacije za svoje potrebe - bilo da je to putem recenzija ili pronalaženjem najboljih ponuda za aplikacije.

Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10

Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10(How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10)

Metoda 1: Pokrenite Steam kao administrator(Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator)

Metoda 2: Rješavanje problema s internetskim vezama(Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections)

Metoda 3: Sinkronizacija datuma i vremena (Method 3: Sync Date & Time )

Metoda 4: Ponovno pokrenite Steam proces(Method 4: Restart Steam Process)

Metoda 5: Dopustite Steam kroz Windows vatrozid(Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall)

Metoda 6: Izbrišite mapu AppCache(Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder)

Metoda 7: Pokrenite SFC i DISM skeniranje(Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans)

Metoda 8: Popravite Steam klijenta (Method 8: Repair Steam Client )

Metoda 9: Oslobodite prostor na disku(Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space)

Metoda 10: Ažurirajte Windows(Method 10: Update Windows)

Metoda 11: deinstalirajte konfliktne aplikacije(Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps)

Metoda 12: Ponovno instalirajte Steam Client(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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Kako popraviti da se Steam ne otvara u sustavu Windows 10^{(How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10)}

Metoda 1: Pokrenite Steam kao administrator^{(Method 1: Run Steam as Administrator)}

Metoda 2: Rješavanje problema s internetskim vezama^{(Method 2: Troubleshoot Internet Connections)}

Metoda 3: Sinkronizacija datuma i vremena
^{(Method 3: Sync Date & Time
)}

Metoda 4: Ponovno pokrenite Steam proces^{(Method 4: Restart Steam Process)}

Metoda 5: Dopustite Steam kroz Windows vatrozid^{(Method 5: Allow Steam Through Windows Firewall)}

Metoda 6: Izbrišite mapu AppCache^{(Method 6: Delete AppCache Folder)}

Metoda 7: Pokrenite SFC i DISM skeniranje^{(Method 7: Run SFC and DISM Scans)}

Metoda 8: Popravite Steam klijenta
^{(Method 8: Repair Steam Client
)}

Metoda 9: Oslobodite prostor na disku^{(Method 9: Free-Up Disk Space)}

Metoda 10: Ažurirajte Windows^{(Method 10: Update Windows)}

Metoda 11: deinstalirajte konfliktne aplikacije^{(Method 11: Uninstall Conflicting Apps)}

Metoda 12: Ponovno instalirajte Steam Client^{(Method 12: Reinstall Steam Client)}

Popravite da Steam mora biti pokrenut da biste igrali ovu igru u sustavu Windows 10