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 kuhi hewa. No laila, e hoʻomau i ka heluhelu ʻana!
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- Outdated Steam and missing integrity files.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- Outdated drivers and OS.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.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: E hōʻoia mau ʻoe e hana i kahi System restore point e hoʻihoʻi i kāu PC inā hewa kekahi mea.
Kaʻina 1: Nā ʻanuʻu hoʻoponopono kumu
- Move your router to some other place and check the internet connectivity.
- Hōʻalo i ka hoʻopilikia ʻole ʻole 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.
- Hoʻā hou i kāu PC. 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 ʻO ka SpeedTest to view your network speed.
- E hōʻalo i nā mea he nui i hoʻopili ʻia i ka pūnaewele like.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Hoʻoponopono i ka Steam Error Code e502 l3 ma Windows 10
Kaʻina 3: Hoʻomaka hou i ka mea alaala
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. Ho'oka'awale kou pili pūnaewele, kali no kekahi manawa a hoʻohui hou.
2. Inā ka Kōkua Ethernet ua hoʻopili ʻia, wehe iā ia mai kāu PC. A laila, hoʻopili hou a hoʻopili paha i kahi pūnaewele Wi-Fi. ʻO kēia ka mea e hōʻoia ai ʻaʻohe ʻōlinolino ma waena o nā pilina uea a me nā uea ʻole.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Pehea e hoʻopau ai i ka Steam Overlay ma Windows 10
Nā Huaolelo 5: Holo i ka Troubleshooter Pūnaewele
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.
Kaʻina 6: Haʻalele i nā kaʻina hana a pau
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.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Hoʻoponopono ʻAʻole i hoʻouka ʻia ke kiʻi Steam
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. Pa i ka Windows ke kī a me ke ʻano mahu. A laila, kaomi ma luna E wehe.
2. Ano, e kaomi ma luna mahu ma ka ʻaoʻao hema hema o ka pale i ukali ʻia e E nānā i nā mea hou o nā mea kūʻai aku Steam… e like me ka mea i kuhikuhi ʻia ma lalo nei.
3. Inā loaʻa iā ʻoe nā mea hou e hoʻoiho ʻia, e hoʻokomo iā lākou a hōʻoia ʻo kāu mea kūʻai Steam he mea hou.
4. Ano, hoʻolana hou i ka mahu and check if Steam unable to connect to server error code is solved now.
Ka Papa Hana 8: Hoʻoponopono i nā Kōnae Pūnaewele
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.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Hoʻopaʻa i ka mokumahu e hāʻule mau ana
Kaʻina 9: Holo 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.
Eia kekahi, inā makemake ʻoe e wehe i ka malware i kāu kamepiula, e nānā i kā mākou alakaʻi Pehea e wehe ai i ka Malware mai kāu PC ma Windows 10.
Hanana 10: Hoʻohou i ka 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
Ma hope o ka hoʻohou ʻana i kāu ʻōnaehana Windows, e nānā inā hiki iā ʻoe ke hoʻohui i kāu pūnaewele.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Pehea e hoʻoiho ai i nā pāʻani Steam ma waho o ka Hard Drive
Ka Papa Hana 11: Hoʻopau i ka Server Proxy
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 piko piko paʻa lima.
Method 12: Reset TCP/IP Protocols
ʻO TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) kahi protocol pili pūnaewele pono e hoʻokaʻawale a ʻike rula a hae nā kaʻina hana ma luna o ka pūnaewele. ʻO nā protocol TCP/IP ke kuleana no ka hoʻoili ʻana i nā ʻeke ʻikepili mai ka mea hoʻouna a me ka mea hoʻokipa. Inā he paio i ke kaʻina hana, ʻo ka hoʻonohonoho hou ʻana i ka protocol me ka IP address e kōkua iā ʻoe e hoʻoponopono i ka pilikia i kūkākūkā ʻia. E hahai i kā mākou alakaʻi pehea e hoʻoponopono ai i nā pilikia pili pūnaewele ma Windows 10 e hoʻonohonoho hou iā TCP / IP.
After implementing the steps, check if you can fix Steam unable to connect to server.
Kaʻina 13: E hoʻohana iā 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.
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Hanana 14: Hoʻopau i ka Antivirus no ka manawa (inā pili)
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.
Kaʻina 15: Hoʻololi i ka Windows Defender Firewall Setting
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.
Koho I: Whitelist Steam
No ka ʻae ʻana iā Steam i kāu Windows Defender Firewall, e hahai i kā mākou alakaʻi e ʻae a i ʻole Block Apps ma o ka Windows Firewall a hoʻokō i nā ʻanuʻu e like me ke kuhikuhi ʻana.
Option II: Disable Windows Defender Firewall (Not Recommended)
Inā ʻaʻole ʻoe i ʻike pehea e hoʻopau ai i ka Windows Defender Firewall, ʻo kā mākou alakaʻi pehea e hoʻopau ai i ka Windows 10 Firewall e kōkua iā ʻoe e hana pēlā.
Ke koho III: E hana i ke kānāwai hou ma ka pā ahi
1. Pa i ka Kāleka Windows a me keʻano ʻO Windows Defender Firewall me ka Advanced Security. A laila, kaomi ma luna Open.
2. Ano, ma ka hema pane, kaomi ma luna o Nā kānāwai i komo e like me ka mea i hoikeia.
3. A laila, ma ka ʻaoʻao ʻākau, kaomi ma luna Ka lula hou… e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
4. Ano, e hōʻoia 'oe koho i ka Program koho ma lalo He aha ke ʻano o ka lula āu e makemake ai e hana? menu a kaomi Aʻe> e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
5. A laila, kaomi ma luna o ka Huli ... pihi pili me ʻO kēia ala papahana: e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
6. A laila, hoʻokele i ka C: Nā Kōnae Papahana (x86) Mokuahi alahele a kaomi pālua ma ka hoʻonoho waihona. A laila, kaomi i ka Open pihi.
7. A laila, kaomi ma luna o Next> i ka Wizard Rula Komo Hou pukaaniani e like me ka hoikeia.
8. Ano, koho i ka lekiō pihi e pili ana ʻAe i ka pilina ae kaomi ma Next> e like me ka mea i hoikeia.
9. E hōʻoia Kahua, Kūʻokoʻa, lehulehu koho ʻia nā pahu a kaomi ma luna Next> e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
10. ʻO ka hope, hoʻohui i kahi inoa i kāu lula hou a kaomi ma luna a pau.
All done! Check if you have fixed Steam store error code 118 is fixed or not.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Pehea e wehe ai i nā pāʻani Steam
Hanana 16: Hoʻohou i ke Keaukaha Pūnaewele
E hōʻoia mau inā ʻoe e hoʻohana nei i nā mea hoʻokele pūnaewele hou a inā aia kekahi mau mea hou e kali nei i ka hana, pono ʻoe e hoʻoiho a hoʻouka i ia mea. E hahai i kā mākou alakaʻi pehea e hōʻano hou ai i nā mea hoʻokele Adapter Network ma Windows 10 e hana pēlā. Ke hoʻonui hou ʻoe i kāu mea hoʻokele pūnaewele, reboot your computer and test the network connection. You will not face Steam store error code 118 again.
Kaʻina 17: E hoʻouka hou i ka mea hoʻokele pūnaewele
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.
Ma hope o ka hoʻokomo hou ʻana i nā mea hoʻokele pūnaewele, e nānā inā hiki iā ʻoe ke hoʻopili i ka pūnaewele me ka pilikia ʻole.
Hanana 18: Roll Back 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.
Ma hope o kāu Windows 10 ua hoʻokomo ka lolouila i ka mana o nā mea hoʻokele mua, e nānā inā hiki ke hoʻopili i ka pūnaewele me ka ʻole o ka pilikia.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Hoʻoponopono i ka Steam ua lohi i Windows 10
Hanana 19: Tweak Hosts File
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. Kāomi Nā kī Windows + E pu e wehe Kōnae Explorer.
2. Ano, e hoololi i ka View kapu a nānā i ka Nā mea i hūnāʻia pahu i ka Show / E hūnā i nā pauku.
3. Now, goto the following Ala into the navigation path of Kōnae Explorer.
C: WindowsSystem32driversetc
4. Ano, koho a kaomi-pololei ma ka kaua faila a koho i ka E wehe i koho e like me ka hoikeia.
5. Ano, koho i ka Pākuʻi koho mai ka papa inoa a kaomi ma luna OK e like me ka mea i hoikeia.
6. Ano, kaua e wehe ʻia ka faila ma Pākuʻi penei.
7. Remove all data except 127.0.0.1 localhost.
8. Now, save the file by clicking on Ctrl+S nā kī kī.
9. Puka Pākuʻi and check if you have fixed error code 118.
Hanana 20: Wehe i ka polokalamu i hoʻokomo hou ʻia
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. Kaomi a paʻa Nā kī Windows + I pu e wehe Nā Polokalamu Windows.
2. Ano, e kaomi ma luna Apps.
3. Type and search any recently added application in the list and select it.
4. ʻO ka hope, kaomi ma luna Uninstall.
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Hoʻoponopono i ka hewa i hoʻopaʻa ʻia i ka faila Steam
Na Huaolelo 21: Hoʻouka hou i ka mahu
If you have not attained any fix for your problem, reinstall Steam as instructed below.
1. Pa i ka Kāleka Windows,ʻano Na Makuahine Panel ae kaomi ma Open.
2. Ano, e kaomi ma luna Hoʻopau i kahi polokalamu malalo o papahana menu e like me ka mea i hoikeia.
3. ka Papahana a me na Features utility will be opened up and now search for mahu.
4. Ano, e kaomi ma luna mahu a ua koho Uninstall option as depicted in the below picture.
5. Kaomi ma ka Uninstall pihi ma ka puka makani Steam Uninstall e wehe i ka polokalamu Steam ma kāu PC.
6. Holoi i ka mahu waihona ma ke ala wahi Kōpae Kūloko (C:) > Nā Kōnae Papahana (x86) ma ke kāomiʻana i ka e kāpae i kī.
ʻO nā ʻanuʻu i wehewehe ʻia ma lalo nei e kōkua iā ʻoe e hoʻokomo hou i ka app Steam ma kāu PC mai ka wā ʻōpala.
7. E wehe i pūnaewele kūhelu o ka polokalamu Steam ma kāu polokalamu kele pūnaewele paʻamau a kaomi i ka E hoʻonoho i Steam pihi ma ka ʻaoʻao ʻākau o ka ʻaoʻao home.
8. Kaomi ma ka HOʻOHU pihi ma ka ʻaoʻao aʻe e hoʻoiho i ka polokalamu Steam ma kāu PC.
9. Kaomi ma ka mea i hoʻoiho ʻia SteamSetup.exe faila ma ka ʻaoʻao hema hema o ka ʻaoʻao e hoʻomaka i ka polokalamu Steam ma kāu PC.
10. Kaomi ma ka Aʻe pihi ma ka pukaaniani Steam Setup e hoʻomaka i ka hoʻonohonoho o kāu polokalamu Steam ma kāu PC.
11. E koho i ka ʻōlelo āu e koho ai ma ka pukaaniani aʻe a kaomi i ka Aʻe pihi ma ka wizard.
12. E koho i ka waihona huakaʻi o ka polokalamu Steam ma ke kaomi ʻana i ka Huli ... pihi a kaomi ma ka hoʻouka pihi e hoʻopau i ke kau ʻana o ka polokalamu.
13. Kaomi ma ka a pau pihi ma ka Hoʻopau i ka hoʻonohonoho mahu puka makani e hoʻopau i ka hoʻonohonoho mahu.
14. E hana i moʻokāki hou a i ʻole e komo i kāu moʻokāki e noho nei me ka hoʻohana ʻana i nā hōʻoia inoa ma ka mahu mail app.
Now, you have successfully reinstalled Steam on your Windows 10 PC.
Kaʻina 22: Hoʻihoʻi hou i ka Pūnaewele Pūnaewele
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
E heluhelu pū nō hoʻi: Pehea e hoʻoponopono ai i ka Steam ʻaʻole i wehe ʻia ma Windows 10
Nā Hua Hana 23: Hana i ka hoʻihoʻi pūnaewele
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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