How To Fix Elden Ring Steam Restart Required Error?
"Steam must be restarted for the last update to take effect." We will try to resolve the error in this article.
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Elden Ringplayersare restricted fromaccessing the gameby encountering the error "Steam mustbe restarted for the last update to take effect."after opening the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.
What is Elden Ring Steam Restart Required Error?
This error is usually causedby the Steam service not workingproperly or notbeing updated. We may encounter thisproblem if the Steam service is stopped in thebackgroundand is notactively running. If the Steam service isactivebut there is no update, it willbe highlylikely that we will encounter suchan errorbecause Steam is not up to date.
How To Fix Elden Ring Steam Restart Required Error?
We can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix this error.
1-) Check Steam Service
Steam service not working may cause us to encounter suchproblems. For this, we can eliminate theproblemby running the service.
- We write "Services" on the start search screenand open it.
- We open the "Steam Client Service" service on the screen that opens.
- Set the "Startup Type" option to "Automatic" in the new window that opens.
- After thisprocess, if the "Service Status" option showsas "Stopped", start the serviceby clicking the "Start"buttonbelow.
After theprocess is successful, you can run the Steamprogram to check if theproblempersists.
2-) Update Steam Program
Let's verify whether theprogram is up-to-dateby using the update check option in the Steamapplication.
- Run the Steamprogram.
- Click on "Steam" in the top left cornerand select "Check for Steam Client updates".
After thisprocess, if your Steam client is not up to date, it willbe updatedand the installationprocess willbegin. After the updateprocess is complete, you can restart the Steamprogramand check if theproblempersists.
3-) Run Steamas Administrator
The fact that the Steamprogram does not work withadministratorprivilege may cause you to encounter manyproblems. To do this, close the Steamprogram completelyand run itasanadministrator. Then you can check if theproblempersists.
4-) Repair Steam Client Service
Problems in the Steam client service may cause various errors. For this, we can fix theproblemby repairing the Steam Client service.
- Runasadministratorby typing cmd in the start search screen.
- In the commandline that opens, type "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\binSteamService.exe /repair" for example if your Steam folder is on the "C:\" disk.press enter.
After theprocess is completed successfully, log in to the Rust gameand check if theproblempersists.
