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- Outdated Steam and missing integrity files.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- Outdated drivers and OS.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.
Zindikirani: Nthawi zonse onetsetsani kuti mumapanga malo obwezeretsa System kuti mubwezeretse PC yanu ngati china chake chalakwika.
Njira 1: Njira Zothetsera Mavuto
- Move your router to some other place and check the internet connectivity.
- Pewani kusokoneza opanda zingwe 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.
- Yambani kachiwiri PC yanu. 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.
- Pewani zida zambiri zolumikizidwa pa netiweki yomweyo.
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Njira 3: Yambitsaninso rauta
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. Chotsani kulumikizidwa kwanu pamanetiweki, dikirani kwakanthawi ndikulumikizanso.
2. Ngati fayilo ya Efaneti chingwe ikalumikizidwa, chotsani pa PC yanu. Kenako, chilumikizeninso kapena chilumikizeni ku netiweki ya Wi-Fi. Izi zidzaonetsetsa kuti palibe kugwedezeka pakati pa mawaya ndi opanda zingwe.
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Njira 5: Thamangani Network Troubleshooter
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.
Njira 6: Tulukani Njira Zonse Zakumbuyo
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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Njira 7: Sinthani Makasitomala a Steam
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. Menyani Windows kiyi ndi mtundu nthunzi. Kenako, dinani Tsegulani.
2. Tsopano, alemba pa nthunzi pamwamba kumanzere ngodya ya chophimba kenako Onani Zosintha za Makasitomala a Steam… monga zasonyezedwera pansipa.
3. Ngati muli ndi zosintha zatsopano kuti dawunilodi, kwabasi ndi kuonetsetsa kasitomala wanu wa Steam ndi waposachedwa.
4. Tsopano, yambitsani Steam and check if Steam unable to connect to server error code is solved now.
Njira 8: Konzani Mafayilo Adongosolo
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.
Komanso Werengani: Konzani Steam Imapitilira Kuwonongeka
Njira 9: Thamangani Malware Jambulani
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.
Komanso, ngati mukufuna kuchotsa pulogalamu yaumbanda pakompyuta yanu, onani kalozera wathu Momwe Mungachotsere Malware pa PC yanu Windows 10.
Njira 10: Sinthani 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
Mukamaliza kukonza Windows Operating System yanu, onani ngati mutha kulumikizana ndi netiweki yanu.
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Njira 11: Zimitsani Seva ya 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 hotspot yam'manja.
Method 12: Reset TCP/IP Protocols
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) ndi njira yolumikizira netiweki yofunikira yomwe imagawa ndikuzindikiritsa malamulo ndi muyezo ndondomeko pa intaneti. Ma protocol a TCP/IP ali ndi udindo wosamutsa mapaketi a data kuchokera kwa wotumiza ndi wolandila. Ngati pali kusamvana muzochitikazo, kukhazikitsanso protocol pamodzi ndi adilesi ya IP kudzakuthandizani kukonza zomwe mwakambirana. Tsatirani kalozera wathu wa Momwe Mungathetsere Mavuto Olumikizana ndi Network Windows 10 kukhazikitsanso TCP/IP.
After implementing the steps, check if you can fix Steam unable to connect to server.
Njira 13: Gwiritsani ntchito 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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Njira 14: Zimitsani Antivayirasi Pakanthawi (Ngati Ikupezeka)
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.
Njira 15: Sinthani Mawonekedwe a Windows Defender Firewall
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.
Option I: Whitelist Steam
To allow Steam in your Windows Defender Firewall, follow our guide Allow or Block Apps through the Windows Firewall and implement the steps as instructed.
Option II: Disable Windows Defender Firewall (Not Recommended)
Ngati simukudziwa kuletsa Windows Defender Firewall, kalozera wathu wa Momwe Mungaletsere Windows 10 Firewall ikuthandizani kutero.
Njira Yachitatu: Pangani Lamulo Latsopano mu Firewall
1. Menyani Chipangizo cha Windows ndi kujambula Windows Defender Firewall yokhala ndi Advanced Security. Kenako, dinani Open.
2. Tsopano, mu pane lamanzere, dinani Malamulo Olowera monga akuwonetsera.
3. Kenako, mu pane lamanja, alemba pa Lamulo latsopano… monga zasonyezedwera.
4. Tsopano, onetsetsani kuti mwasankha Program zosankha pansi Kodi mukufuna kupanga lamulo lamtundu wanji? menyu ndipo dinani Kenako> monga zasonyezedwera.
5. Kenako, alemba pa Sakatulani ... batani lolingana ndi Njira ya pulogalamu iyi: monga zasonyezedwera.
6. Kenako, yendani ku C: Mafayilo a Pulogalamu (x86) Steam njira ndikudina kawiri pa khazikitsa wapamwamba. Kenako, alemba pa Open batani.
7. Kenako, dinani Zotsatira> mu New Inbound Rule Wizard zenera monga zikuwonetsedwa.
8. Tsopano, sankhani batani la wailesi pafupi ndi Lolani kulumikizana ndipo dinani Zotsatira> monga akuwonetsera.
9. Onetsetsani Domain, Private, Public mabokosi amasankhidwa ndikudina Zotsatira> monga zasonyezedwera.
10. Pomaliza, onjezani dzina ku lamulo lanu latsopano ndikudina chitsiriziro.
All done! Check if you have fixed Steam store error code 118 is fixed or not.
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Njira 16: Sinthani Network Driver
Nthawi zonse onetsetsani ngati mukugwiritsa ntchito madalaivala osinthidwa ndipo ngati pali zosintha zomwe zikuyembekezera kuchitika, mukulangizidwa kutsitsa ndikuyika zomwezo. Tsatirani kalozera wathu Momwe Mungasinthire Madalaivala a Network Adapter Windows 10 kutero. Mukangosintha driver wanu wa netiweki, kuyambiransoko your computer and test the network connection. You will not face Steam store error code 118 again.
Njira 17: Ikaninso 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.
Pambuyo pokhazikitsanso madalaivala a netiweki, fufuzani ngati mutha kulumikizana ndi netiweki popanda vuto lililonse.
Njira 18: Pereka Madalaivala a Network Back
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.
Pambuyo pa Windows 10 kompyuta yayika madalaivala am'mbuyomu, fufuzani ngati angalumikizane ndi netiweki popanda zosokoneza.
Komanso Werengani: Konzani Steam ikuchedwa mu Windows 10
Njira 19: Tweak Hosts Fayilo
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. Onetsetsani Makiyi a Windows + E pamodzi kuti titsegule Futa Explorer.
2. Tsopano, sinthani ku View tabu ndikuyang'ana pa Zinthu zobisika bokosi mu Onetsani / bisani gawo.
3. Now, goto the following njira into the navigation path of Futa Explorer.
C: WindowsSystem32driversetc
4. Tsopano, sankhani ndi kudina pomwe pa makamu fayilo ndikusankha fayilo ya Tsegulani ndi njira monga momwe zasonyezedwera.
5. Tsopano, kusankha polembapo njira kuchokera pamndandanda ndikudina OK monga akuwonetsera.
6. Tsopano, a makamu fayilo idzatsegulidwa mkati polembapo motere.
7. Remove all data except 127.0.0.1 localhost.
8. Now, save the file by clicking on Ctrl+S makiyi pamodzi.
9. Tulukani polembapo and check if you have fixed error code 118.
Njira 20: Chotsani Pulogalamu Yomwe Yakhazikitsidwa Posachedwa
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. Sindikizani ndi kugwira Makiyi a Windows + I pamodzi kuti titsegule Mawindo a Windows.
2. Tsopano, alemba pa mapulogalamu.
3. Type and search any recently added application in the list and select it.
4. Pomaliza, dinani Yambani.
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Njira 21: Iyikeninso Nthunzi
If you have not attained any fix for your problem, reinstall Steam as instructed below.
1. Menyani Chipangizo cha Windows, yesani Gawo lowongolera ndipo dinani Open.
2. Tsopano, alemba pa Sulani pulogalamu pansi pa mapulogalamu menyu monga zikuwonetsedwa.
3. The Mapulogalamu ndi Features utility will be opened up and now search for nthunzi.
4. Tsopano, alemba pa nthunzi ndi kusankha Yambani njira monga chithunzi m'munsimu.
5. Dinani pa Yambani batani pa zenera la Steam Uninstall kuti muchotse pulogalamu ya Steam pa PC yanu.
6. Chotsani nthunzi foda munjira yamalo Diski Yam'deralo (C :)> Mafayilo a Pulogalamu (x86) mwa kukanikiza Chotsani kiyi.
Njira zomwe zafotokozedwa pansipa zikuthandizani kukhazikitsanso pulogalamu ya Steam pa PC yanu kuyambira pachiyambi.
7. kutsegula tsamba lovomerezeka la pulogalamu ya Steam pa msakatuli wanu wokhazikika ndikudina pa Sakani Steam batani pamwamba kumanja kwa tsamba loyambira.
8. Dinani pa INSTALL STEAM batani patsamba lotsatira kuti mutsitse pulogalamu ya Steam pa PC yanu.
9. Dinani pa dawunilodi SandiShop.exe file pansi pakona yakumanzere kwa tsamba kuti mutsegule pulogalamu ya Steam pa PC yanu.
10. Dinani pa Ena batani pa zenera la Steam Setup kuti muyambitse kukhazikitsa pulogalamu yanu ya Steam pa PC yanu.
11. Sankhani chinenero cha kusankha kwanu mu zenera lotsatira ndi kumadula pa Ena batani mu wizard.
12. Sankhani chikwatu kopita cha pulogalamu ya Steam podina pa Sakatulani ... batani ndi kukanikiza pa Sakani batani kuti mumalize kuyika pulogalamuyi.
13. Dinani pa chitsiriziro batani pa Kumaliza Kukhazikitsa Steam zenera kuti amalize kukhazikitsa nthunzi.
14. Pangani akaunti yatsopano kapena lowani ku akaunti yanu yomwe ilipo pogwiritsa ntchito zidziwitso zolowera pa nthunzi app.
Now, you have successfully reinstalled Steam on your Windows 10 PC.
Njira 22: Bwezeretsani Zokonda pa Network
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
Komanso Werengani: Momwe mungakonzere Steam Osatsegula pa Windows 10
Njira 23: Pangani Kubwezeretsa Kwadongosolo
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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