修复 Steam 在 Windows 10 中准备启动时卡住的问题

We have to admit that Steam is one of the biggest platforms where gamers find and play games and can meet and engage with other gamers. It enables them to experience a comprehensive gaming environment where they can truly enjoy the time. However, there are times where Steam will just not launch and will get stuck on launch. The reasons are several, but the frustration is similar across people. No one likes to face this Steam stuck on preparing to launch error any time after opening the app. And there is no doubt that you are reading this article due to this. So, in this article, you will see methods to resolve the Steam games stuck on preparing to launch error systematically and effectively.

How to Fix Steam Stuck on Preparing to Launch in Windows 10

As said earlier, there are several reasons for steam to get stuck on launch. Some of the reasons are listed below for you to read and understand the Steam game won’t launch Windows 10 issue better.

• This error can occur if the integrity of the game files is compromised.
• If the Steam app, drivers, or Windows system is not updated, this issue might creep in and onto your screen.
• Using a free VPN service might cause this error.

Now, let us see some methods to fix the Steam stuck on preparing to launch error with the mentioned steps.

方法1：以管理员身份运行Steam

By running Steam as an administrator, you will allow it to take control of the entire app and access files that aren’t accessible without an administrator. Follow the steps below to do the same.

1.右键单击 Steam.exe 文件并选择 查看房源.

2。 去 兼容性 标签并检查 以管理员身份运行此程序 选项。

3.最后，点击 使用 > OK 保存更改。

方法四：验证游戏文件的完整性

If the game files are corrupted after extracting, you may get the Steam stuck on preparing to launch error. To verify the integrity of files, follow the step below carefully:

1。 按 Windows键，类型 蒸汽，然后点击 可选.

2。 点击 图书馆 选项如下所示。

3. Select and right-click the desired game from the left pane as depicted below and click the 查看房源 选项。

4. 现在，单击 本地文件 option from the left pane as shown below.

5。 点击 Verify integrity of demo files… 如下图所示。

6. After a few moments, the game files will get successfully validated indicating that the files are not corrupted.

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Method 3: Disable Unwanted Processes

If there are applications running in the background, it will result in difficulty for the Steam application to launch properly. You will have to disable unwanted applications or processes to eliminate the Steam game won’t launch Windows 10 error. Read and follow the upcoming steps carefully to do the same.

1。 按 Ctrl + Shift + Esc 键 simultaneously on the keyboard to launch the Task Manager 窗口。

2. Right-click on the unwanted processes (e.g. Google Chrome），然后选择 结束任务 选项。

方法 4：禁用 Windows Defender

Many users have reported that Windows Defender restricts the launching of a few apps. And there is a possibility that it might be stopping the Steam application from launching. You can disable Windows Defender to see if it really is the root cause or not.

1. You need to press Windows + R键 一起打开 运行 对话框。

2。 类型 输入gpedit.msc 并点击 OK 打开 本地组策略编辑器.

3. 然后，双击 “计算机配置”.

4。 去 Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus 文件夹中。

5. Now to turn off this feature, you need to double-click on the Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus policy.

6. Here, you need to select the Enabled option. It will turn off this feature permanently on your device.

7。 点击 使用，其次是 OK 保存更改。

8。 最后， 重新启动电脑 to get the settings activated on your device.

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方法 5：更新设备驱动程序

You can also fix the issue by updating device drivers as outdated drivers may cause Steam stuck on preparing to launch error. So, follow the upcoming steps to update the device drivers.

1。 点击 Start 开始，类型 装置经理，然后按 回车键.

2。 双击 显示适配器 扩大它。

3. Right-click on the desired driver （例如 英特尔(R) 超高清显卡）并选择 更新驱动程序 如下所示。

4。 接下来，单击 自动搜索驱动程序 如图所示。

5A。如果驱动程序已经更新，则会显示 The best drivers for your device are already installed.

5B.如果驱动程序已过时，那么他们将得到 自动更新.

6. 最后，按照上述步骤更新所有过时的驱动程序 重启你的电脑.

方法6：更新Steam

Updating Steam will be the best option as this application might be experiencing some bugs or glitches which will get automatically fixed by an update. Read and follow the steps below to update the Steam application on your device.

1。 启动 蒸汽 应用程序 Windows搜索.

2。 现在，点击 蒸汽 其次是 检查 Steam 客户端更新...

3A。 Steam – 自我更新程序 将自动下载更新（如果有）。点击 重启蒸汽 应用更新。

3B.如果没有更新的话 您的 Steam 客户端已经是最新的 将显示消息，如下所示。

另请参阅： 如何将微软游戏添加到 Steam

方法 7：更新 Windows

For the Steam application to launch completely, your system should be up to date. If your system is outdated then it is easy to have complications with the performance of any installed apps. So, if you are facing the Steam stuck on preparing to launch problem, you should consider downloading and installing the latest updates on your system OS as it will result in getting the latest interface and configuration updated which will probably solve all the problems you are facing on your system. Read our guide on How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update to understand the process clearly. After implementing this method, see if you have fixed Steam games stuck on preparing to launch issue.

Method 8: Delete AppCache Folder

This folder contains cache information about the games and applications. Upon deleting this folder, it will give the app a hard refresh and fix Steam games stuck on preparing to launch error.

请注意： Once you launch the Steam app, the app cache will be created automatically.

1。 按 的Windows + E 键 一起开 档案总管

2. 导航至该位置 径 where you installed Steam. For example:

C:程序文件 (x86)Steam

请注意： If you are not sure, read our guide about Where are Steam Games installed?

3.右键单击 应用缓存 文件夹，然后选择 删除 如图所示。

4.现在， 重新启动 your PC and run 以管理员身份运行 Steam 一次。

方法9：重新安装Steam

As the last measure, you can consider reinstalling the Steam application to install the latest and fresh version, which will not have the complications you are facing right now.

1.首先，打开 蒸汽 文件夹从 档案总管 and right-click on the Steamapps 文件夹，然后选择 复制 选项。

2。 然后， 粘贴文件夹 在另一个位置 创建备份 已安装的游戏。

3. 现在点击 Windows键，类型 应用和功能，然后点击 可选.

4。 选择 蒸汽 并点击 卸载 按钮突出显示。

5. 再次单击 卸载 进行确认。

6.在 Steam 卸载 窗口，点击 卸载 删除蒸汽。

7。 然后， 重新启动电脑.

8。 下载 最新版本 of 蒸汽 from your web browser, as shown below.

9.下载后，运行下载的 SteamSetup.exe 双击该文件。

10.在 蒸汽设置 向导，单击 下一页 按钮。

11。 选择 目标文件夹 通过使用 浏览… 选项或保留 默认选项。 然后，点击  Install 安装，如下图所示。

12.等待安装完成，点击 完成， 如图所示。

13.安装Steam后，将 Steamapps 将您之前制作的文件夹备份到已安装的 Steam 文件夹中。 

14。 最后， 重新启动您的电脑. 

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These are the methods you can implement on your system to fix the Steam stuck on preparing to launch error. We hope you were able to solve this issue with mentioned steps above in the article. Share your queries or recommendations for the next topics you think we should cover next. You can drop them in the comments section below.