game launcher won't function

[MinistroDaFazenda]

when i try to open the game, launcher pops pup but shows this error message:

{"messageId":"game.steamInitializationFailed"}

couldn't seem to find any threads related to this, maybe i didn't search well enough, if there is please link it to me, otherwise can anyone help me?

 

[AndrewT]

I guess the message means what it says, it thinks Steam is not running. Did you start the game from the PLAY button in Steam, or how?

What OS are you on?

 

[MinistroDaFazenda]

I guess the message means what it says, it thinks Steam is not running. Did you start the game from the PLAY button in Steam, or how?

What OS are you on?

yeah i started the game from the play button, haven't tried starting it from desktop but i assume would result in the same. i'm on the latest win10 update

 

[Xionxxa]

Could be a possible Steam API connection issue (Cannot find the running service), Steam has those with a lot of games if there's a sudden disconnection. Closing out of Steam completely and loading it back up may fix the problem and in rare cases running Steam in Administrator will also fix it.

Let us know if it works out.

 

[MinistroDaFazenda]

Closing out of Steam completely and loading it back up

this worked for me, didn't know about it since i've never had this issue with any other game, but oh well. thanks man! also can i edit those little game/DLC badges that show up under my username or no? been bothering me...

 

[MinistroDaFazenda]

Unfortunately not, Badges in most forum addons stick to the account and as quoted "under the username".

aight bro, thanks anyway!

 

[Xionxxa]

No problem,
Have a good day.

 

[Xionxxa]

Sorry for the deleted reply, I just figured out the removal of badges. It's under owneditems in your forum account settings, So hover over your name up the top right and click Owned Items, You can then set them as inactive by dragging the badges, If I'm not mistaken.

If I am mistaken then sorry for the interrupt.