You stare at the screen. Steam is running. You just launched the game from Steam. How can Steam not be running?
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If Fix #2 (Proton) works on your Steam Deck, stick with it forever. The Windows version is superior, the cutscenes play correctly, and the DRM handshake has never failed once on Proton 9.0. You stare at the screen
“Steam must be running to play this game. Please ensure the Steam client is running and try again.” How can Steam not be running
This guide will walk you through seven proven solutions to kill this error for good, ranked from the simplest (5-second fixes) to the most technical (Proton trickery). Before fixing it, understand the enemy. This error is caused by a broken DRM handshake . The Windows version is superior, the cutscenes play