FATAL ERROR: Steam must be running to play this game

02-21-2010, 02:13 PM

This is the message I get every time I try to play Modern Warfare 2 (sp and mp). This, of course, is total bull♥♥♥♥, as I'm starting the game from steam

(also tried the main directory).
I've uninstalled, reinstalled and validated the game numerous times (in different orders) without success.
Everything worked fine a couple of months ago.

Please help! I payed good money for this game...

NB. I searched the forum, but could not find any solutions.

Windows 7 64 bit, 4 gb ram, Intel E8400, Radeon 5770, P5n-E SLI.

Nekomancer · 02-21-2010, 02:17 PM

Which game are you talking about? There are more than thousand games on Steam.

02-21-2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nekomancer

Which game are you talking about? There are more than thousand games on Steam.

Sorry about that.
The game in question is Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

**fixed

puffader · 02-21-2010, 06:26 PM

Do you get this angry when you make movies

JK

ICantShoot · 02-22-2010, 03:48 AM

Delete ClientRegistry.blob from Steam folder, restart steam. Works 99,5% of the errors Steam gives.

02-22-2010, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puffader

Do you get this angry when you make movies

JK

No, not usually, but when I pay 60$ for a game, i expect it to work... Or at least have a valid reason to not work. Steam telling me steam must be running, is absolutely NOT a valid reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICantShoot

Delete ClientRegistry.blob from Steam folder, restart steam. Works 99,5% of the errors Steam gives.

Doesn't work.

Come on guys! Please help
Is it at least a way I can get in touch with steam? I live in Scandinavia and figured this pretty much was the only way to get some help without having to make a ridiculously expensive phone-call.

Fish-E · 02-22-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinBacon

No, not usually, but when I pay 60$ for a game, i expect it to work... Or at least have a valid reason to not work. Steam telling me steam must be running, is absolutely NOT a valid reason.

Doesn't work.

Come on guys! Please help
Is it at least a way I can get in touch with steam? I live in Scandinavia and figured this pretty much was the only way to get some help without having to make a ridiculously expensive phone-call.

https://support.steampowered.com/

Use steam support, it's all internet based so no ridiculously expensive phone calls

02-22-2010, 12:40 PM

thanks bro

03-03-2010, 07:02 AM

They don't seem very interested in helping me... And are just referring to the FAQ, witch I've already read.
I downloaded the crack and now the singleplayer works, but not the multiplayer of course. It's sucks to have to do this on a game I've payed good money for.

Luckily Bad Company was just released...

hachach · 03-03-2010, 07:42 AM

Did you buy the game from steam? Not just add it by the "Add non-steam game" ?
You can also try to browse to the folder and launch it from there. Perhaps rightclicking the .exe and "run as administrator". What about running it in windows XP or vista mode?

02-21-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
KevinBacon Guest Posts: n/a	FATAL ERROR: Steam must be running to play this game This is the message I get every time I try to play Modern Warfare 2 (sp and mp). This, of course, is total bull♥♥♥♥, as I'm starting the game from steam (also tried the main directory). I've uninstalled, reinstalled and validated the game numerous times (in different orders) without success. Everything worked fine a couple of months ago. Please help! I payed good money for this game... NB. I searched the forum, but could not find any solutions. Windows 7 64 bit, 4 gb ram, Intel E8400, Radeon 5770, P5n-E SLI. Last edited by KevinBacon: 02-21-2010 at 02:45 PM.

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02-21-2010, 02:17 PM	#2
Nekomancer Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 2386 Posts: 15,162	Which game are you talking about? There are more than thousand games on Steam.

02-21-2010, 06:26 PM	#4
puffader Join Date: Apr 2007 Reputation: 193 Posts: 1,969	Do you get this angry when you make movies JK

02-22-2010, 03:48 AM	#5
ICantShoot Join Date: Jan 2005 Reputation: 323 Posts: 5,224	Delete ClientRegistry.blob from Steam folder, restart steam. Works 99,5% of the errors Steam gives.

02-22-2010, 12:40 PM	#8
KevinBacon Guest Posts: n/a	thanks bro

03-03-2010, 07:02 AM	#9
KevinBacon Guest Posts: n/a	They don't seem very interested in helping me... And are just referring to the FAQ, witch I've already read. I downloaded the crack and now the singleplayer works, but not the multiplayer of course. It's sucks to have to do this on a game I've payed good money for. Luckily Bad Company was just released...

03-03-2010, 07:42 AM	#10
hachach Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Reputation: 249 Posts: 1,794	Did you buy the game from steam? Not just add it by the "Add non-steam game" ? You can also try to browse to the folder and launch it from there. Perhaps rightclicking the .exe and "run as administrator". What about running it in windows XP or vista mode?