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DmC: Devil May Cry "Steam Must Be Running to Play This Game" Error Struggling to get DmC: Devil May Cry

Run Steam and the game as administrator

  1. Navigate to: \steamapps\common\DmC Devil May Cry\Binaries\Win32
  2. Find and delete the file named: steam_api.dll (Don't worry—Steam will verify and redownload a clean copy.)
  3. Back in Steam: Right-click DmC → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.
  4. Once verified, repeat Step 1 (compatibility settings) and launch.
  1. Temporarily disable any anti-virus software or firewall settings that may be blocking Steam.
  2. Try launching the game again to see if the error persists.

The "Steam must be running to play this game" error in DmC: Devil May Cry

The screen went black. For a second, he panicked. He expected the dreaded dialogue box. He braced for the rejection.

Check Run this program in compatibility mode for and select Windows 7 or Windows 8. 5. Disable Antivirus and Overlays

Disable compatibility mode on the game EXE if enabled

Sometimes the game doesn't have the permissions it needs to "see" that Steam is active. Completely close Steam. Right-click the Steam shortcut on your desktop. Select Run as administrator. Launch DmC from your library. 2. Verify Game File Integrity