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 error. So, continue reading!
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- Outdated Steam and missing integrity files.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- Outdated drivers and OS.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.
Bilješka: Uvijek stvorite točku vraćanja sustava kako biste vratili svoje računalo ako nešto pođe po zlu.
Metoda 1: Osnovni koraci za rješavanje problema
- Move your router to some other place and check the internet connectivity.
- Izbjegavajte bežične smetnje 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.
- Ponovo pokrenite računalo. 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.
- Izbjegavajte previše uređaja spojenih na istu mrežu.
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Metoda 3: Ponovno pokrenite usmjerivač
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. Odvojite svoju mrežnu vezu, pričekajte neko vrijeme i ponovno je spojite.
2. Ako Ethernet kabel je priključen, uklonite ga s računala. Zatim ga ponovno povežite ili povežite s Wi-Fi mrežom. To će osigurati da nema treperenja između žičnih i bežičnih veza.
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5. metoda: Pokrenite alat za rješavanje problema s mrežom
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.
Metoda 6: Izlaz iz svih pozadinskih procesa
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. Pritisnite Windows tipka i tip Parna. Zatim kliknite na Otvorena.
2. Sada kliknite na Parna u gornjem lijevom kutu zaslona nakon čega slijedi Provjerite ima li ažuriranja Steam klijenta… kao što je istaknuto u nastavku.
3. Ako imate novih ažuriranja za preuzimanje, instalirajte ih i provjerite vaš Steam klijent je ažuriran.
4. Sada, ponovno pokrenite Steam and check if Steam unable to connect to server error code is solved now.
Metoda 8: Popravak sistemskih datoteka
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.
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9. metoda: Pokrenite skeniranje zlonamjernog softvera
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.
Također, ako želite ukloniti zlonamjerni softver na računalu, pogledajte naš vodič Kako ukloniti zlonamjerni softver s računala u sustavu Windows 10.
Metoda 10: Ažurirajte 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
Nakon ažuriranja operativnog sustava Windows, provjerite možete li se spojiti na svoju mrežu.
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Metoda 11: Onemogućite proxy poslužitelj
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 mobilna pristupna točka.
Method 12: Reset TCP/IP Protocols
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) ključni je protokol mrežne veze koji dodjeljuje i identificira pravila i standard procedure putem interneta. TCP/IP protokoli odgovorni su za prijenos paketa podataka od pošiljatelja i primatelja. Ako postoji sukob u procesu, poništavanje protokola zajedno s IP adresom pomoći će vam da riješite problem o kojem se raspravlja. Slijedite naš vodič o rješavanju problema s mrežnom vezom u sustavu Windows 10 za resetiranje TCP/IP-a.
After implementing the steps, check if you can fix Steam unable to connect to server.
Metoda 13: Koristite 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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Metoda 14: Privremeno onemogućite antivirusni program (ako je primjenjivo)
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.
Metoda 15: Promjena postavki vatrozida 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.
Opcija I: Steam na listi dopuštenih
Da biste dopustili Steam u svom Windows Defender vatrozidu, slijedite naš vodič Dopusti ili blokiraj aplikacije kroz Windows vatrozid i primijenite korake prema uputama.
Opcija II: Onemogućite vatrozid Windows Defender (ne preporučuje se)
Ako ne znate kako onemogućiti vatrozid Windows Defender, naš vodič o tome kako onemogućiti vatrozid Windows 10 pomoći će vam da to učinite.
Opcija III: Stvorite novo pravilo u vatrozidu
1. Pritisnite Windows tipka i vrsta Vatrozid Windows Defender s naprednom sigurnošću. Zatim kliknite na Otvoren.
2. Sada, u lijevom oknu, kliknite na Ulazna pravila kako je prikazano.
3. Zatim u desnom oknu kliknite na Novo pravilo… kao što je prikazano.
4. Sada provjerite jeste li odabrali program opcija pod Koju vrstu pravila želite stvoriti? i kliknite na Dalje> kao što je prikazano.
5. Zatim kliknite na Pretraživati… gumb koji odgovara Ovaj programski put: kao što je prikazano.
6. Zatim idite na C: Programske datoteke (x86) Steam put i dvaput kliknite na postava datoteka. Zatim kliknite na Otvoren tipku.
7. Zatim kliknite na Sljedeća> u Čarobnjak za novo dolazno pravilo prozor kao što je prikazano.
8. Sada odaberite radio gumb pored Dopusti vezu i kliknite na Sljedeća> kako je prikazano.
9. Obavezno Domena, privatno, javno okviri su odabrani i kliknite na Sljedeća> kao što je prikazano.
10. Na kraju dodajte naziv novom pravilu i kliknite na završiti.
All done! Check if you have fixed Steam store error code 118 is fixed or not.
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Metoda 16: Ažurirajte mrežni upravljački program
Uvijek provjerite koristite li ažurirane mrežne upravljačke programe i postoje li ažuriranja na čekanju, savjetujemo vam da ih preuzmete i instalirate. Slijedite naš vodič o tome kako ažurirati upravljačke programe mrežnog adaptera u sustavu Windows 10 da biste to učinili. Nakon što ažurirate mrežni upravljački program, ponovno your computer and test the network connection. You will not face Steam store error code 118 again.
Metoda 17: Ponovno instaliranje mrežnog upravljačkog programa
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.
Nakon ponovne instalacije mrežnih upravljačkih programa, provjerite možete li se spojiti na mrežu bez problema.
Metoda 18: Vraćanje mrežnih upravljačkih programa
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.
Nakon što je vaše Windows 10 računalo instaliralo prethodnu verziju upravljačkih programa, provjerite može li se spojiti na mrežu bez ikakvih smetnji.
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Method 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. tisak Tipke Windows + E zajedno otvoriti File Explorer.
2. Sada se prebacite na Pogled i provjerite Skrivene predmete kutija u Show / Hide odjeljak.
3. Now, goto the following put into the navigation path of File Explorer.
C: WindowsSystem32driversetc
4. Sada odaberite i desnom tipkom miša kliknite na Domaćini datoteku i odaberite Otvori s opciju kao što je prikazano.
5. Sada odaberite blokčić za bilješke opciju s popisa i kliknite na OK kako je prikazano.
6. Sada, Domaćini file will be opened in blokčić za bilješke kako slijedi.
7. Remove all data except 127.0.0.1 localhost.
8. Now, save the file by clicking on Ctrl+S tipke zajedno.
9. Izlaz blokčić za bilješke and check if you have fixed error code 118.
Metoda 20: Deinstalirajte nedavno instalirani program
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. Pritisnite i držite Tipke Windows + I zajedno otvoriti Windows Settings.
2. Sada kliknite na Aplikacije.
3. Type and search any recently added application in the list and select it.
4. Na kraju kliknite na Uninstall.
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21. metoda: Ponovno instalirajte Steam
If you have not attained any fix for your problem, reinstall Steam as instructed below.
1. Pritisnite Windows tipkatipa Control Panel i kliknite na Otvoren.
2. Sada kliknite na Deinstaliranje softvera pod Programi izbornik kao što je prikazano.
3. Programi i značajke utility will be opened up and now search for Parna.
4. Sada kliknite na Parna i odaberite Uninstall option as depicted in the below picture.
5. Kliknite na Uninstall gumb na Steam Uninstall prozoru za deinstalaciju Steam aplikacije na računalu.
6. Izbrišite Parna mapu u putanji lokacije Lokalni disk (C:) > Programske datoteke (x86) pritiskom na Izbrisati ključ.
Koraci objašnjeni u nastavku pomoći će vam da ponovno instalirate aplikaciju Steam na svoje računalo ispočetka.
7. Otvorite službena stranica aplikacije Steam u zadanom web pregledniku i kliknite na Instalirajte paru gumb u gornjem desnom kutu početne stranice.
8. Kliknite na INSTALIRAJTE STEAM na sljedećoj stranici za preuzimanje aplikacije Steam na svoje računalo.
9. Kliknite na preuzeto SteamSetup.exe datoteku u donjem lijevom kutu stranice za pokretanje aplikacije Steam na računalu.
10. Kliknite na Sljedeći na prozoru Steam Setup za pokretanje postavljanja vaše Steam aplikacije na računalu.
11. Odaberite jezik po svom izboru u sljedećem prozoru i kliknite na Sljedeći gumb u čarobnjaku.
12. Odaberite odredišnu mapu aplikacije Steam klikom na Pretraživati… gumb i klikom na Instalirati gumb za dovršetak instalacije aplikacije.
13. Kliknite na završiti gumb na Dovršavanje postavljanja Steam-a prozor za dovršetak postavljanja pare.
14. Napravite novi račun ili se prijavite na svoj postojeći račun pomoću vjerodajnica za prijavu na Parna app.
Now, you have successfully reinstalled Steam on your Windows 10 PC.
22. način: Poništite mrežne postavke
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
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23. metoda: Izvršite obnavljanje sustava
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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