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Is there a way to dismiss my PC's lockscreen when connecting via Steam Remote Play?

My PC is running Windows 10 and only has one local account with NO password. However, when it's on the lock screen and I try to start a Remote Play session from my laptop on the same network, it won't ...
6 votes
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Ghost Recon Wildlands - stuck on "Money Truck" mission

I'm playing this game in single-player mode (not co-op or whatever), my 3 team mates are computer-controlled. This mission requires you to hijack a money truck and deliver it to a compound patrolled ...
4 votes
1 answer
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How do you download the Mac version of a Steam game on a Windows PC?

I'm on Windows 10 and my other PC is a Mac. I was wondering if, on my Windows 10 machine, I can select an option to make it install the Mac version of Terraria/Garry's Mod while I'm still on Windows ...
3 votes
1 answer
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How do I separate which game is installed on Steam based on windows user?

I make videos about games and those games, I typically consider "work". I also play plenty of other games in my free time. Now, I've made different user accounts on my Windows: Work Play I ...
2 votes
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Cannot add a game to my Xbox app games list in Windows 10

Using Windows 10 and trying to add some Steam games to the My games list in the Xbox app. When I click on the Add a game from your PC it shows a list of apps that have shortcuts in the Start Menu. I'...
5 votes
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Steam won't launch in Windows 10 dual boot with Ubuntu 20.04

I have a laptop with dual boot (Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04). It has been about 2 months that I have been using dual boot. Before I installed Ubuntu 20.04, my Windows 10 had Steam installed. Then I ...
4 votes
1 answer
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Steam Games Not Launching (I’ve Tried Everything!)

I have had my Dell XPS 8900 for several years, during which I was able to play all of my Steam games just fine. Recently, I have found that nearly all of my Steam games crash/fail to launch, and the “...
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1 answer
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Game asks for VC++ 2015 when I already have it

I downloaded the game Walking Simulator on Steam but when I tried to play it, it prompted to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime: The first time I installed it, the game didn't even start. If I ...
4 votes
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Steam stops downloading when my PC is locked

When I lock my computer, steam stops downloading updates. For example today, I came in the evening and there was an update for a game that I play. I could see "Time initiated" to be 14:30, yet nothing ...
4 votes
1 answer
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How to stop steam at startup in windows 10

I have steam installed in my laptop and it is annoying that steam is starting automatically when my system starts. I have unchecked the option "Run Steam when my computer runs" and disabled from ...
0 votes
1 answer
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Steam: is it possible to use in-house streaming and record gameplay at the same time?

I am streaming from Windows 10 host to macOS client. What sort of solution are available? I think I should capture on host to avoid unnecessary quality lost. I would like some suggestions ...
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How to Restore Steam Games [duplicate]

Help! I backed up my "common" folder when I reset my PC, but now, when I try to copy it into "steamapps", Steam doesn't detect the files AT ALL. I have really slow internet, so I'd be looking at about ...
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Multi controller config problems in Windows 10 and in particular on Steam games?

I have 2 Mayflash F300 Arcade Fight Stick Joysticks and 2 Mayflash PS2 PS3 PC USB Universal Arcade Fighting Stick Joysticks. Usually these work relatively well for MAME and I can make them work ...
3 votes
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2k views

Why do some steam games not work on Windows 10 - error 53?

I've been trying to run Civilization:Beyond Earth, but either since I've upgraded to Windows 10 or the Rising Tide expansion came out (or both), I can't. Most of the times, I get the launcher asking ...
11 votes
3 answers
61k views

Right stick doesn't work in any Steam games?

I have an Xbox One Elite controller and Windows 10. Everything works except the right stick does not move the camera. I have used the Windows Controller utility to confirm that Windows is receiving ...
5 votes
1 answer
2k views

Steam losing connection (What firewall rules need to be set?)

I have Steam installed on two Windows 10 machines. They both periodically lose connection: Restarting the client restores connection immediately. What I've tried: Updating the Steam client (there ...
4 votes
1 answer
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Why is Fallout 4 delivering infinite loading upon new game?

I recently bought a copy of Fallout 4 via Steam. The game launches successfully, but when I select new game the loading gets stuck there. The screen doesn't freeze, it just doesn't load. Obviously ...
7 votes
1 answer
12k views

Disable Nvidia GameStream gamepad input

Hardware and Software used: iMac 27" (late 2012) with NVIDIA GTX 680MX (I know, not ideal for gaming), Windows 10, Steam, Skyrim, NVIDIA GeForce Experience and GameStream enabled, ScpToolkit (a ...
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2k views

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition crashing on windows 10

I've had windows 10 since it's release, never ran into a problem with any game, I'd say every game has improved since. But for AoM:EE it runs for at least 30 minutes and then, when I click on a unit's ...
9 votes
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Fallout 4 crashes so hard it gives Steam a concussion

This has happened to me twice now - the first time I assumed it was just some weird fluke because this problem is bizarre. OS is Windows 10 FWIW. Fallout 4 will freeze and I am unable to access the ...
1 vote
1 answer
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How can I show my games in Xbox Games list?

AFAIK, steam adds games to installed programs list when installed, which allows me to add them to my Xbox Games list (and record etc. without stutter etc.), but my Windows 10 install wiped my system (...