Steam is an online game management platform loved by millions of users around the globe. It has a cloud-based gaming library that allows you to buy and install games on your computer easily. According to several online reports, gamers are facing error code 118 on Steam recently. If you are also facing the same error code, don’t worry! This troubleshooting guide will help you fix Steam unable to connect to server kuskure. Don haka, ci gaba da karatu!
How to Fix Error Code 118 Steam in Windows 10
When you play or launch your game on Steam, you may face error code 118 Steam. The complete error message will be Unable to connect to the server. Server maybe offline accompanied by an error code 118. The most common reasons that cause error code 118 Steam are listed below.
- Improper internet connectivity.
- Broken Wi-Fi connection.
- Steam is blocked by Firewall and antivirus.
- Some apps on your device block Steam games.
- Outdated Steam and missing integrity files.
- Presence of virus.
- Outdated drivers and OS.
- Background processes are interfering with Steam.
Here are a few simple effective troubleshooting methods that will help you fix error code 118 Steam.
lura: Koyaushe tabbatar kun ƙirƙiri wurin dawo da tsarin don dawo da PC ɗin ku idan wani abu ya ɓace.
Hanyar 1: Asalin Matakan magance matsalar
- Move your router to some other place and check the internet connectivity.
- Guji tsangwama mara waya from devices like wireless headphones, headsets, TV and a lot more.
- Move your PC closer to the router and check if the error recurs again.
- Sake kunna PC naka. This will fix all the temporary glitches associated with your Windows 10 PC.
Method 2: Ensure Strong Internet Connection
You will not face Steam unable to connect to server in your Windows 10 computer only if you have a stable network connection. If there are any obstacles between your router and your computer, they may interfere with the wireless signal and will cause Steam unable to connect to server error.
- Find the signal strength of your network and if it is very low, clear all the obstructions in between the way. You can run SpeedTest to view your network speed.
- Ka guji na'urori da yawa da aka haɗa zuwa cibiyar sadarwa iri ɗaya.
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Hanyar 3: Sake kunna na'ura mai ba da hanya tsakanin hanyoyin sadarwa
The very common reason that cause error code 118 Steam is inadequate network speeds and a poor signal. The connectivity problem between the Steam server and client can be sorted out when you restart your router. By doing so, you will establish a fresh internet connection between the client and the server. You can restart your router by following our guide Restart Router or Modem. Once your router has restarted, check if you can have fixed the error.
Method 4: Reconnect Internet
This is another simple workaround that fixes error code 118 Steam. The Windows 10 PC should connect either to Ethernet or to Wi-Fi network at a time. Check if this condition applies to your computer and if you guess any interruptions between your wired and wireless connections, reconnect them as instructed below.
1. Cire haɗin Haɗin hanyar sadarwar ku, jira na ɗan lokaci kuma sake haɗa shi.
2. Idan Kebul na USB an toshe shi, cire shi daga PC ɗin ku. Sa'an nan, sake haɗa shi ko haɗa shi zuwa cibiyar sadarwar Wi-Fi. Wannan zai tabbatar da cewa babu kyalkyali tsakanin haɗin waya da mara waya.
Har ila yau Karanta: Yadda za a kashe Steam Overlay a cikin Windows 10
Hanyar 5: Gudanar da Matsalar hanyar sadarwa
To fix various internet connectivity issues, you can use the inbuilt tool provided in Windows 10 PC whenever needed. By using the Windows network troubleshooter tool, you can analyze and diagnose any common network-related issues. It is a systematic process, when implemented step by step, will help you fix Steam unable to connect to server. Follow our guide How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Problems on Windows 10 to learn basic troubleshooting steps to fix all network-related issues by using Windows Network Adapter troubleshooter.
You can use the steps mentioned in the guide to diagnose Wi-Fi connections, Ethernet, and all network adapters in your Windows 10 PC. Finally, check if you have fixed Steam store error code 118.
Hanyar 6: Fita Duk Tsarin Bayanan Fage
If there are any conflicting third party applications running in your PC, your Steam client may trigger random error codes. Therefore, to fix error code 118 Steam, close all the background processes by following our guide How to End Task in Windows 10 in your Windows 10 PC.
After closing all the background processes, check if Steam unable to connect to server error code is fixed or not.
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Method 7: Update Steam Client
If you use an outdated Steam application, you will face Steam store error code 118. Hence always make sure you use an updated version of Steam and your game before launching it.
1. Buga Windows key da nau'in Sauna. Sa'an nan, danna kan Bude.
2. Yanzu, danna kan Sauna a saman kusurwar hagu na allon ya biyo baya Duba Sabunta Abokin Ciniki na Steam… kamar yadda aka nuna a kasa.
3. Idan kana da wani sabon updates da za a sauke, shigar da su kuma tabbatar Abokin cinikin ku na Steam yana sabuntawa.
4. Yanzu, sake kunna Steam and check if Steam unable to connect to server error code is solved now.
Hanyar 8: Gyara Fayilolin Tsarin
If there are any corrupt system files in your Windows Operating system, your PC may face a lot of internet connectivity issues. If you are experiencing error code 118 Steam very recently, there are some chances that your computer files have become corrupt or damaged. Windows 10 PC has inbuilt repair tools like SFC (System File Checker) and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) that will help you fix all the corrupt files. Read our guide on How to Repair System Files on Windows 10 and follow the steps as instructed to repair all your corrupt files.
Har ila yau Karanta: Gyara Steam yana ci gaba da faɗuwa
Hanyar 9: Gudu Malware Scan
Presence of viruses cause conflicts and errors like error code 118 Steam. So, install a reliable antivirus software on your computer and run a complete scan. If you are confused on running a malware scan, our guide How do I Run a Virus Scan on my Computer? will help you do so.
Hakanan, idan kuna son cire malware a cikin kwamfutarka, duba jagorarmu Yadda ake Cire Malware daga PC ɗinku a cikin Windows 10.
Hanyar 10: Sabunta Windows
You can also eradicate error code 118 Steam in your computer by updating your Operating System. Always ensure if you have updated your Windows Operating System and if there are any updates pending in action, use our guide How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update
Bayan sabunta tsarin aikin Windows ɗin ku, duba ko za ku iya haɗawa da hanyar sadarwar ku.
Har ila yau Karanta: Yadda ake Sauke Wasannin Steam akan Hard Drive na waje
Hanyar 11: Kashe Proxy Server
Sometimes, inappropriate network configurations on your Windows 10 computer, you will face Steam unable to connect to server error. If you have installed any VPN service or use proxy servers on your PC, read our How to Disable VPN and Proxy on Windows 10 and implement the steps as instructed in the article.
After disabling the VPN client and proxy servers, check if you have fixed Steam store error code 118. Still, if you face the same problem, try connecting to a hotspot wayar hannu.
Method 12: Reset TCP/IP Protocols
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) wata muhimmiyar hanyar haɗin yanar gizo ce wacce ke keɓancewa da ganowa. dokoki da kuma misali hanyoyin akan intanet. Ka'idojin TCP/IP suna da alhakin canja wurin fakitin bayanai daga mai aikawa da mai karɓa. Idan akwai rikici a cikin tsari, sake saita yarjejeniya tare da adireshin IP zai taimaka maka gyara batun da aka tattauna. Bi jagorarmu kan Yadda ake warware Matsalolin Haɗin Intanet akan Windows 10 don sake saita TCP/IP.
After implementing the steps, check if you can fix Steam unable to connect to server.
Hanyar 13: Yi amfani da Google DNS
Domain Name System (DNS) addresses are responsible to establish a network connection between the client and server-side. Many technical experts have suggested that using Google DNS addresses helped them to fix Steam unable to connect to server error code. To do so, follow our guide on How to change DNS settings in Windows 10.
Har ila yau Karanta: Yadda za a canza saitunan uwar garken DNS akan Windows 11
Hanyar 14: Kashe Antivirus Na ɗan lokaci (Idan Ana buƙata)
Some incompatible antivirus programs installed in your computer will cause Steam unable to connect to server errors. To avoid conflicts, you must ensure the security settings of your Windows 10 computer and check if they are stable or not. To find whether the antivirus suite is the reason for network keeps dropping issue, disable it once and try connecting to a network. Read our guide on How to Disable Antivirus Temporarily on Windows 10 and follow the instructions to disable your Antivirus program temporarily on your PC.
If you did not face any Steam issues after disabling the antivirus program in your computer, you are advised to uninstall the program completely from your PC. Read our guide Force Uninstall Programs which won’t Uninstall In Windows 10 to uninstall your antivirus program in your computer.
Hanyar 15: Gyara Saitin Wutar Wuta ta Windows Defender
You will also face error code 118 Steam, due to an over-reactive or over-protective antivirus suite in your Windows 10 computer. This prevents the connection link between the game launcher and the server. So, to fix this problem, you can whitelist Steam in your Firewall settings or disable the problem temporarily.
Zabin I: Whitelist Steam
Don ba da damar Steam a cikin Wutar Wutar Wuta ta Windows ɗinku, bi jagorarmu Bada ko Toshe Apps ta Wutar Wuta ta Windows kuma aiwatar da matakan kamar yadda aka umarce su.
Zabin II: Kashe Firewall Defender Windows (Ba a Shawarar ba)
Idan ba ku san yadda ake musaki Firewall Defender Windows ba, jagorarmu kan Yadda ake Kashe Windows 10 Firewall zai taimake ku yin hakan.
Zabin III: Ƙirƙiri Sabuwar Doka a Wurin Wuta
1. Buga Maɓallin Windows da kuma buga Windows Defender Firewall tare da Babban Tsaro. Sa'an nan, danna kan Bude.
2. Yanzu, a cikin sashin hagu, danna kan Inbound Dokokin kamar yadda aka kwatanta.
3. Sa'an nan, a cikin hannun dama, danna kan Sabuwar doka… kamar yadda aka nuna.
4. Yanzu, ka tabbata ka zabi da shirin zaɓi a ƙarƙashin Wane irin doka kuke son ƙirƙirar? menu kuma danna kan Na gaba> kamar yadda aka nuna.
5. Sa'an nan, danna kan Yi bincike… maballin da ya dace da Wannan hanyar shirin: kamar yadda aka nuna.
6. Sa'an nan, kewaya zuwa ga C: Fayilolin Shirin (x86)Steam hanya kuma danna sau biyu akan saitin fayil. Sa'an nan, danna kan Bude button.
7. Sa'an nan, danna kan Gaba> a cikin Sabon Mayen Dokokin Shiga taga kamar yadda aka nuna.
8. Yanzu, zaɓi maɓallin rediyo kusa da Bada haɗin kai da kuma danna kan Gaba> kamar yadda aka kwatanta.
9. Tabbatar Domain, Mai zaman kansa, Jama'a an zaɓi akwatuna kuma danna kan Gaba> kamar yadda aka nuna.
10. A ƙarshe, ƙara suna zuwa sabuwar dokar ku kuma danna kan Gama.
All done! Check if you have fixed Steam store error code 118 is fixed or not.
Har ila yau Karanta: Yadda ake Uninstall Wasannin Steam
Hanyar 16: Sabunta Driver Network
Koyaushe tabbatar da idan kana amfani da sabunta direbobin hanyar sadarwa kuma idan akwai wasu ɗaukakawa da ke jiran aiki, ana ba ka shawarar saukewa kuma shigar da iri ɗaya. Bi jagorarmu kan Yadda ake sabunta Direbobin Adaftar hanyar sadarwa akan Windows 10 don yin hakan. Da zarar kun sabunta direban hanyar sadarwar ku, sake yi your computer and test the network connection. You will not face Steam store error code 118 again.
Hanyar 17: Sake shigar da Driver Network
Still, if you face error code 118 Steam even after updating network drivers, there is another fix to delete all the drivers in your computer and reinstall them again. This process stabilizes the network connectivity problems thereby resolving network keeps disconnecting Windows 10 issue. Follow our guide How to Uninstall and Reinstall Drivers on Windows 10 to reinstall drivers in your Windows 10 computer.
Bayan sake shigar da direbobin cibiyar sadarwa, duba idan za ku iya haɗawa da hanyar sadarwar ba tare da wata matsala ba.
Hanyar 18: Mirgine Baya Network Drivers
All the current versions drivers will be deleted from your PC and previous version of them will be installed when you roll back your network drivers. This is a helpful feature when any new driver is incompatible with the system. Follow the steps as instructed in our guide How to Rollback Drivers on Windows 10 to fix Steam store error code 118.
Bayan naku Windows 10 kwamfuta ta shigar da sigar direbobin da ta gabata, duba ko za ta iya haɗawa da hanyar sadarwar ba tare da wani tsangwama ba.
Har ila yau Karanta: Gyara Steam yana jinkiri a cikin Windows 10
Hanyar 19: Tweak Mai watsa shiri Fayil
If the hosts file has edited entries of Steam, you will face Steam unable to connect to server error code. Hence, you have to remove the entries to resolve the same. Here are a few instructions to tweak hosts entries.
1. Latsa Windows + E keys tare a bude Mai sarrafa fayil.
2. Yanzu, canza zuwa view tab ka duba Abubuwan da aka boye akwatin a cikin Nuna / ɓoye sashe.
3. Now, goto the following hanya into the navigation path of Mai sarrafa fayil.
C: WindowsSystem32driversetc
4. Yanzu, zaɓi kuma danna-dama akan runduna fayil kuma zaɓi Bude tare da zaɓi kamar yadda aka nuna.
5. Yanzu, zaɓi da Binciken zaɓi daga lissafin kuma danna kan OK kamar yadda aka kwatanta.
6. Yanzu, da runduna za a bude fayil a ciki Binciken mai bi.
7. Remove all data except 127.0.0.1 localhost.
8. Now, save the file by clicking on Ctrl+S makullin tare.
9. Fita Binciken and check if you have fixed error code 118.
Hanyar 20: Cire Shirin Da Aka Shigar Kwanan nan
If you have installed a new program recently on your PC and then experiencing error code 118 Steam, then it indicates that the program is incompatible with the drivers in the computer. Firstly, boot your PC in safe mode and check whether you face the problem again. If you did not face the issue in safe mode, then uninstall the application or program that you have recently added to your PC. Here is how to do it. Follow our guide How to Boot to Safe Mode in Windows 10 to boot your PC in safe mode.
Now, check if recurs again in Safe mode. If you did not face the problem in safe mode, then follow the below-mentioned steps to uninstall any recently added application.
1. Latsa ka riƙe Windows + I keys tare a bude Windows Saituna.
2. Yanzu, danna kan apps.
3. Type and search any recently added application in the list and select it.
4. A ƙarshe, danna kan Uninstall.
Har ila yau Karanta: Gyara Kuskuren Kulle Fayil Abun Cikin Gida
Hanyar 21: Sake shigar da Steam
If you have not attained any fix for your problem, reinstall Steam as instructed below.
1. Buga Maɓallin Windows, rubuta Control Panel da kuma danna kan Bude.
2. Yanzu, danna kan Cire shirin ƙarƙashin Shirye-shiryen menu kamar yadda aka nuna.
3. The Shirye-shiryen da Features utility will be opened up and now search for Sauna.
4. Yanzu, danna kan Sauna kuma zaži Uninstall zaɓi kamar yadda aka kwatanta a hoton da ke ƙasa.
5. Danna kan Uninstall maballin akan taga Steam Uninstall don cire Steam app akan PC ɗinku.
6. Share Sauna babban fayil a cikin hanyar wuri Local Disk (C:) > Fayilolin Shirin (x86) ta latsa share key.
Matakan da aka bayyana a ƙasa zasu taimaka maka sake shigar da Steam app akan PC ɗinka daga karce.
7. bude official website na Steam app a kan tsohon gidan yanar gizon yanar gizon ku kuma danna kan Shigar Steam maɓalli a kusurwar sama-dama na shafin gida.
8. Danna kan SHIGA STEAM maballin shafi na gaba don saukar da app ɗin Steam akan PC ɗinku.
9. Danna kan zazzagewa Karafarinas.in fayil a kusurwar hagu na shafin don ƙaddamar da Steam app akan PC ɗinku.
10. Danna kan Next maballin akan taga Saitin Steam don fara saitin aikace-aikacen Steam ɗin ku akan PC ɗinku.
11. Zaɓi harshen da kuke so a cikin taga na gaba kuma danna kan Next button a cikin wizard.
12. Zaɓi babban fayil ɗin manufa na Steam app ta danna kan Yi bincike… button kuma danna kan shigar button don kammala shigarwa na app.
13. Danna kan Gama maɓallin akan Ana Kammala Saitin Steam taga don kammala saitin tururi.
14. Ƙirƙiri sabon asusu ko shiga to your data kasance asusu ta amfani da login takardun shaidarka a kan Sauna app.
Now, you have successfully reinstalled Steam on your Windows 10 PC.
Hanyar 22: Sake saita Saitunan hanyar sadarwa
Several users have declared that, resetting network settings will resolve Steam unable to connect to server error. This method will forget all the network configuration settings, saved credentials, and a lot more security software like VPN and antivirus programs. To do so, follow our guide on How to Reset Network Settings on Windows 10
Har ila yau Karanta: Yadda za a gyara Steam baya buɗewa akan Windows 10
Hanyar 23: Yi Mayar da Tsarin
If you have recently updated your Windows 10 operating system and later facing Steam unable to connect to server error, the latest Windows update components may interfere with any software present in your computer and may cause the discussed problem. So, in this case, you must restore your computer to the previous version when it was working fine. To do so, follow our guide on How to use System Restore on Windows 10 and implement the instructions as demonstrated.
After restoring your Windows 10 PC, check if you can connect to any Steam games without any problems.
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