There are multiple different types of error messages that you can get while on Steam. These error messages could stem from either an issue going on with your PC, your internet, or Steam’s own servers. If you encounter the “There was an error communicating with the Steam servers” message, there are several troubleshooting options you can try to see if you can fix the problem on your own.
How to fix the “There was an error communicating with the Steam servers”
The first troubleshoot solution is totry restarting Steam. If that doesn’t work, you should check your internet connection. If there is something wrong with your internet, tryrestarting your routerand see if that helps. Most modern-day routers will have an on or off button that restarts it, but you can also just simply unplug and plug it back in.
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Change Internet Options on PC
If that doesn’t work then you may need to change yourInternet Optionson a Windows PC. Find theInternet Optionsthrough the Windows search menu, and try locating theConnectionstab. Under theLAN SettingsuncheckAutodetect settings, then clickOK. Proceed to clickApplyand thenOKagain.
If it’s not your internet causing the problems, tryswitching to a different download region. To do that, first open up Steam and head over to theViewoption. In the first menu pickSettings, and then in the next menu selectDownloads. Proceed to expand the drop-down menu in theDownload Regionsection and select a region that is not your own, preferably a region nearby. After selecting the new region pressOK. The point of selecting a new region is to see if other regions are having the same problems.
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Run Steam as Administrator
If that doesn’t work, tryrunning Steam as an Administrator. Search forRunon the Windows search bar and select the first app you come across. Copy and paste the Steam directory you can find in Steam’s properties (it’s usually something like “C:Program Files (x86)Steam”) ontoRun, and hitOK. Once that’s done, findSteam.exeon the Steam directory and right-click it. In the right-click menu, select theRun as administratoroption.
If none of these options work, then your best option is just to wait. The error is most likely an issue on Steam’s end, so you just have to be patient and wait for Valve to fix it. you’re able to check theSteam Status pageto see when it will start working again.
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