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 алдаа. Тиймээс үргэлжлүүлэн уншаарай!
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- Outdated Steam and missing integrity files.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- Outdated drivers and OS.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.
Тайлбар: Always ensure you create a System restore point to restore your PC if something goes wrong.
Арга 1: Алдааг олж засварлах үндсэн алхамууд
- Move your router to some other place and check the internet connectivity.
- Утасгүй хөндлөнгийн оролцооноос зайлсхий 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.
- Компьютерээ дахин ажиллуулаарай. 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.
- Нэг сүлжээнд холбогдсон хэт олон төхөөрөмжөөс зайлсхий.
Мөн уншина уу: Windows 502 дээр Steam алдааны код e3 l10-ийг засна уу
Арга 3: Чиглүүлэгчийг дахин эхлүүлнэ үү
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. Таслах your network connection, wait for a while and reconnect it again.
2. Хэрэв Ethernet кабель is plugged in, remove it from your PC. Then, reconnect it or connect it to a Wi-Fi network. This will ensure there is no flickering between the wired and wireless connections.
Мөн уншина уу: Windows 10 дээр Steam давхаргыг хэрхэн идэвхгүй болгох вэ
Арга 5: Сүлжээний алдааг олж засварлах хэрэгслийг ажиллуулна уу
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.
Method 6: Exit All Background Processes
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.
Мөн уншина уу: Steam зургийг байршуулж чадсангүй
Арга 7: Steam клиентийг шинэчлэх
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. дарна уу Windows түлхүүр ба төрөл уурын. Дараа нь, дээр дарна уу Нээлттэй байна.
2. Одоо, дээр дарна уу уурын дэлгэцийн зүүн дээд буланд, дараа нь Steam-н үйлчлүүлэгчийн шинэчлэлтүүдийг шалгана уу... доор тодруулсны дагуу.
3. Хэрэв танд татаж авах шинэ шинэчлэл байгаа бол тэдгээрийг суулгаж, баталгаажуулна уу таны Steam үйлчлүүлэгч шинэчлэгдсэн байна.
4. Одоо, Steam-г дахин ажиллуулна уу and check if Steam unable to connect to server error code is solved now.
Арга 8: Системийн файлуудыг засах
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.
Мөн уншина уу: Steam-ийн эвдрэлийг засах
Арга 9: Хортой програм хайлтыг ажиллуул
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.
Also, if you want to remove malware in your computer, check our guide How to Remove Malware from your PC in Windows 10.
Арга 10: Windows-г шинэчлэх
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
After updating your Windows Operating System, check whether you can connect to your network.
Мөн уншина уу: Steam тоглоомыг гадаад хатуу диск дээр хэрхэн татаж авах вэ
Арга 11: Прокси серверийг идэвхгүй болгох
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 гар утасны халуун цэг.
Method 12: Reset TCP/IP Protocols
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is an essential network connection protocol that allots and identifies дүрмүүд болон стандарт procedures over the internet. TCP/IP protocols are responsible for transferring data packets from the sender and the receiver. If there is a conflict in the process, resetting the protocol along with the IP address will help you fix the discussed issue. Follow our guide on How to Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Problems on Windows 10 to reset TCP/IP.
After implementing the steps, check if you can fix Steam unable to connect to server.
Арга 13: Google DNS ашиглана уу
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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Арга 14: Антивирусыг түр идэвхгүй болгох (боломжтой бол)
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.
Арга 15: Windows Defender галт ханын тохиргоог өөрчлөх
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.
Сонголт I: Steam-н цагаан жагсаалт
Windows Defender галт хананд Steam-г зөвшөөрөхийн тулд Windows галт ханаар дамжуулан програмыг зөвшөөрөх эсвэл блоклох зааварчилгааг дагаж, зааврын дагуу алхмуудыг дагана уу.
Сонголт II: Windows Defender галт ханыг идэвхгүй болгох (зөвлөдөггүй)
Хэрэв та Windows Defender галт ханыг хэрхэн идэвхгүй болгохоо мэдэхгүй байгаа бол Windows 10 галт ханыг хэрхэн идэвхгүй болгох талаар манай гарын авлага танд туслах болно.
Сонголт III: Галт хананд шинэ дүрэм үүсгэх
1. дарна уу Windows түлхүүр болон бичнэ үү Нарийвчилсан хамгаалалт бүхий Windows Defender галт хана. Дараа нь, дээр дарна уу Нээлттэй.
2. Одоо зүүн талын самбар дээр товшино уу Орж ирсэн дүрэм дүрсэлсэн шиг.
3. Дараа нь баруун талын самбар дээр товшино уу Шинэ дүрэм… үзүүлсний дагуу.
4. Одоо та сонгосон эсэхээ шалгаарай хөтөлбөр тохируулга Та ямар төрлийн дүрэм бий болгомоор байна вэ? цэсийг сонгоод, дарна уу Дараагийн> үзүүлсний дагуу.
5. Дараа нь дээр дарна уу Browse ... тохирох товчлуур Энэ програмын зам: үзүүлсний дагуу.
6. Дараа нь цэс рүү очно уу C: Програмын файлууд (x86) Steam зам дээр давхар товшино уу тохируулах файл. Дараа нь дээр дарна уу Нээлттэй товчлуур.
7. Дараа нь, дээр дарна уу Дараа нь> дахь Шинэ Inbound Rule Wizard үзүүлсэн шиг цонх.
8. Одоо хажууд байгаа радио товчийг сонго Холболтыг зөвшөөрөх дээр дарна уу Дараа нь> дүрсэлсэн шиг.
9. Баталгаатай эсэхийг шалгаарай Домэйн, хувийн, нийтийн хайрцгийг сонгоод дээр нь дарна уу Дараа нь> үзүүлсний дагуу.
10. Эцэст нь шинэ дүрмэндээ нэр нэмээд дээр дарна уу Finish.
All done! Check if you have fixed Steam store error code 118 is fixed or not.
Мөн уншина уу: Steam тоглоомыг хэрхэн устгах вэ
Арга 16: Сүлжээний драйверийг шинэчлэх
Always ensure if you are using updated network drivers and if there are any updates pending in action, you are advised to download and install the same. Follow our guide on How to Update Network Adapter Drivers on Windows 10 to do so. Once you have updated your network driver, дахин ачаалах your computer and test the network connection. You will not face Steam store error code 118 again.
Method 17: Reinstall Network Driver
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.
After reinstalling network drivers, check if you can connect to the network without any problems.
Method 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.
After your Windows 10 computer has installed the previous version of drivers, check if can connect to the network without any interruptions.
Мөн уншина уу: Windows 10 дээр Steam-ийн удаашралыг засах
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. Хэвлэлийн Windows + E товчлуурууд хамтдаа нээх Файл Explorer.
2. Одоо руу шилжинэ үү харах табыг шалгаад Нууцлаг зүйлс дахь хайрцаг Харуулах / нуух Хэсэг.
3. Now, goto the following зам into the navigation path of Файл Explorer.
C: WindowsSystem32driversetc
4. Одоо сонгоод хулганы баруун товчийг дарна уу Хостууд файлыг сонгоод Нээлттэй хамт үзүүлсэн шиг сонголт.
5. Одоо, сонгоно уу Notepad жагсаалтаас сонголтыг сонгоод дээр дарна уу OK дүрсэлсэн шиг.
6. Одоо бол Хостууд file will be opened in Notepad дараах байдлаар.
7. Remove all data except 127.0.0.1 localhost.
8. Now, save the file by clicking on Ctrl+S хамтдаа түлхүүрүүд.
9. Гарах Notepad and check if you have fixed error code 118.
Method 20: Uninstall Recently Installed 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. Дарна уу Windows + I товчлуурууд хамтдаа нээх Windows тохиргоо.
2. Одоо, дээр дарна уу Apps.
3. Type and search any recently added application in the list and select it.
4. Эцэст нь дээр дарна уу Устгах.
Мөн уншина уу: Steam контент файлын түгжигдсэн алдааг засах
Арга 21: Steam-ийг дахин суулгана уу
If you have not attained any fix for your problem, reinstall Steam as instructed below.
1. дарна уу Windows түлхүүр, төрөл Control Panel дээр дарна уу Нээлттэй.
2. Одоо, дээр дарна уу Програмыг устгана уу доор хөтөлбөрүүд үзүүлсэн шиг цэс.
3. Нь Хөтөлбөр, онцлог utility will be opened up and now search for уурын.
4. Одоо, дээр дарна уу уурын сонгох Устгах доорх зурагт үзүүлсэн шиг сонголт.
5. Дээр дарна уу Устгах Steam Uninstall цонхон дээрх товчлуурыг дарж Steam програмыг компьютер дээрээ устгана уу.
6. Устгах уурын байршлын зам дахь хавтас Локал диск (C :) > Програмын файлууд (x86) дээр дарах хэрэгтэй устгах түлхүүр.
Доор тайлбарласан алхамууд нь Steam програмыг компьютер дээрээ эхнээс нь дахин суулгахад тусална.
7. Нээх Steam програмын албан ёсны вэбсайт өөрийн үндсэн вэб хөтөч дээр товшино уу Steam суулгах Нүүр хуудасны баруун дээд буланд байрлах товчлуур.
8. Дээр дарна уу STEAM СУУЛГАХ Дараагийн хуудасны товчлуур дээр дарж Steam програмыг компьютер дээрээ татаж авна уу.
9. Татаж авсан дээр дарна уу SteamSetup.exe програм хуудасны зүүн доод буланд байгаа файлыг ашиглан Steam програмыг компьютер дээрээ ажиллуулна уу.
10. Дээр дарна уу Дараа нь Steam тохиргооны цонхон дээрх товчлуурыг дарж, компьютер дээрээ Steam програмаа тохируулна уу.
11. Дараагийн цонхноос хүссэн хэлээ сонгоод дээр дарна уу Дараа нь шидтэн дээрх товчлуур.
12. дээр дарж Steam програмын очих фолдерыг сонгоно уу Browse ... товчийг дарж, дээр дарна уу Суулгах товчийг дарж програмыг суулгаж дуусгана уу.
13. Дээр дарна уу Finish товчийг дарна уу Steam тохиргоог хийж байна уурын тохиргоог дуусгах цонх.
14. Шинэ бүртгэл үүсгэх эсвэл нэвтэрнэ үү дээрх нэвтрэх үнэмлэхийг ашиглан одоо байгаа данс руугаа оруулна уу уурын апп.
Now, you have successfully reinstalled Steam on your Windows 10 PC.
Арга 22: Сүлжээний тохиргоог дахин тохируулах
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
Мөн уншина уу: Windows 10 дээр Steam нээгдэхгүй байгааг хэрхэн засах вэ
Арга 23: Системийг сэргээх ажлыг гүйцэтгэнэ
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.
Зөвлөмж:
Энэ гарын авлага танд тус болсон бөгөөд та засч залруулна гэж найдаж байна error code 118 Steam in Windows 10. Keep visiting our page for more cool tips & tricks and leave your comments below.