Steam: How to fix errors

The Steam gaming platform gives you access to a wide range of video games. If errors occur when using Steam, this can have different causes. An overview of the possible solutions to the most common Steam errors, you get here.

Fix common errors in Steam

If you use the Steam client to play video games on your PC, it can sometimes come to problems. Depending on what kind of error it is, there are different approaches to solve it.

1. If it is not possible to start the Steam client, there is often a problem with the Steam server. To check this, please call the website "steamstat.us" and look for the status of the German server.
2. In case of startup problems, it can also help to completely uninstall the Steam client once and then reinstall it. Before that, however, you should definitely save your game data, so that they are not lost.
3. If Steam can be started, but the start of a particular game is not possible, try to fix the error with a PC restart.
4. If this does not help, please call the Steam library, make a right-click on the game and select under "Properties" > "Local Files" the option "Check game files for errors".

Remedy errors: How to contact Steam support

If Steam errors can not be fixed by yourself, it is recommended to contact Steam support. To do this, open the Steam support page and log in to your account. Then navigate to "Steam Community" > "I need help with something not listed here" and select "Contact Steam Support" to compose a message.