Failed to Start Game (App Already Running) – Steam Error on Windows PC FIX [Tutorial]
19Failed to Start Game (App Already Running) – Steam Error on Windows PC FIX [Tutorial]
When attempting to launch a Steam game on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, you may receive the error message Failed to start game (app already running). In this post, we will identify the potential cause, as well as provide the most suitable solutions to the error.
One of the possible problems which can occur when you want to run a game through Steam is getting an error message saying “Failed to start the game (app already running). This problem occurs when your previous game failed to shut down properly or when you simply forgot to exit. However, this problem can sometimes be more difficult to fix, especially if you definitely closed the game properly upon finishing.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
failed to start gameloop
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failed to start game cannot find essential information in the registry
failed to start game a party member is currently
failed to start cloud gaming session
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We have plenty of fixes for you we will mention easier and simpler fixes first so you don’t have to change many things on your computer then we will work our way up to other solutions.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running Apple's macOS (MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Mini) , Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.