What is ‘Steam error code 51’ in Windows 10?
If you are facing ‘Steam error code 51’ error in your Windows 10/11 computer while trying to launch game installed through Steam game engine, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Steam Client’: Steam is video game digital distribution service by Valve. This service is available for Microsoft Windows OS, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS based devices. It provides digital rights management, server hosting, video screaming, and social networking services. It also features the users with installation and automatic update of games, and community feature like friends lists and groups, cloud storage, and in-game voice and chat.
However, several Windows users reported they faced ‘Steam error code 51’ error on their Windows 10/11 computer while they tried to launch Steam Client or while tried to play games installed through Steam Client in computer. This error is appeared with message saying ‘Game Failed to start’ and along with Error Code 51. This error indicates Steam Clients failed to launch the game in your Windows computer for some reasons.
There could be several reasons behind the issue including the interference of third-party applications like antivirus software installed in your computer, corruption in game files relating to the game you are trying to launch, issue with Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, corruption in Steam Client itself. Corruption in game files relating to game you are trying to play can be resolved by verify and repairing game files while corruption in Steam Client can be resolved by complete reset of Steam Client. Let’s go for the solution.
How to Fix Steam error code 51 in Windows 10/11?
Method 1: Fix ‘Steam error code 51’ with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find & fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses issues, and other system issues with just few clicks. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 2: Verify integrity of game files
This issue can be occurred with the game you are trying play, due to corruption in game installation files. You can verify integrity of game files relating to game that is causing issue in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Steam Client’ App in Windows 10 via Windows Search Box and go to ‘Library’, find and right-click on the game that is causing error, and select ‘Properties’
Step 2: ‘Properties’ window, click ‘Local Files’ tab and click ‘Verify Integrity of Game Files’ button and wait to finish repairing. Once done, retry playing the game and check if the error is resolved.
Method 3: Uninstall problematic third-party applications or antivirus
This issue can also be occurred due to interference of some third-party applications like antivirus software installed in your computer. You can fix the issue by uninstalling problematic third-party applications or antivirus in computer. To do so, open ‘Control Panel’ in Windows 10 via Windows Search and go to ‘Uninstall a Program > Programs & Features’, find and select the problematic program and select ‘Uninstall’ option. Once uninstalled, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Install DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
This issue can be occurred if DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable program is not properly installed or is corrupt. You can install these programs in computer in order to fix the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘File Explorer’ and navigate to following path
C:\S team\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\_CommonRedist\vcredist
Step 2: Right-click on both executable and select ‘Run As Administrator’ and finish install
Step 3: Once installation finished, navigate to following path
C:\Steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\_CommonRedist\DirectX
Step 4: Right-click on executable and select ‘Run As Administrator’ and perform install
Step 5: Once installed, restart your computer and check if the error is resolved.
Method 5: Update Graphics card driver in Windows 10
Updating Graphics Card driver to latest update version can resolve the issue. Let’s try.
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ in Windows 10 via Windows Search Box and expand ‘Display Adapters’ category
Step 2: Right-click on your graphics card driver and select ‘Update Driver’. Follow on-screen instructions to finish update and once done, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Download or reinstall graphics card driver update in Windows 10 [Automatically]
You can also try to get latest updates for all Windows drivers including graphics card driver with ‘Automatic Driver Update Tool’. You can get this tool through buttons/link below.
Method 6: Change the Game Configuration
Another possible way to fix the issue is to flushing configuration and auto-config game.
Step 1: Close ‘Steam Client’. Press ‘Windows + R’ keys on keyboard, type ‘steam://flushconfig’ in ‘Run’ window and hit ‘Ok’ button
Step 2: Press ‘Allow’ if asked for confirmation and restart your computer
Step 3: After restart, open Steam Client and go to ‘Library’, right-click on the game that is causing error, and select ‘Properties’
Step 4: Under ‘General’ tab, click ‘Set Launcher Options’, type-in ‘-autoconfig’ and hit ‘Ok’ and then check if the error is resolved.
Method 7: Refresh Steam Client
If the issue is still persist, then you can try to fix the issue by uninstalling Steam Client from computer completely and then reinstall it in computer. Once reinstalled, retry playing the game that is installed through Steam Client and check if the error is resolved.
Conclusion
I hope this post helped you on How to fix Steam error code 51 in Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
