Unstuck with a Non-Loading Steam Store? Try These Proven Fixes

If you opened Steam only to findStore not loading any more or even going all blank, don’t panic. It’s often not hard to fix at all…

6 Fixes for Steam Store Not Loading

Here’re 6 fixes that have helped other gamers resolve the Steam Store not loading problem. You may not have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.

1. Run flushconfig
2. Update Steam
3. Remove Steam compatibility
4. Run Steam in Big Picture mode
5. Launch Steam from shortcut
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Fix 1: Run flushconfig

By running flushconfig, we can clear download cache and hopefully solve our problem. To do so:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time. Then copy and paste steam://flushconfig into the box and click OK.

2. Click OK to confirm the flush.

3. Re-launch Steam and see if Store loads properly.

Fix 2: Update Steam

Updating steam is another effective way to fix game bugs. And rest assured all your game data will be safe if done correctly. To do so:

1. On your keyboard, pressCtrl ,Shift andEsc at the same time to open Task Manager.

2. Click onSteam Client BootStrapper(32 bit) and then clickEnd task .

3. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then copy & paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam into the box and press Enter .

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• Among the folders, delete all EXCEPT Steamapps , Steamapps and Skins .
• Among the files, delete all EXCEPT Steam.exe and Ssfn files (more than one).

5. Launch Steam and it’ll update on itself.

6. Log in Steam and see if Steam store loads fine this time.

Fix 3: Remove Steam compatibility

Compatibility mode is usually not recommended for Steam to function smoothly. So we might have to turn off the mode to see if theStore-not-loading problem gets fixed:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then copy & paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam into the box and press Enter .

2. Right-click onSteam.exe and clickProperties .

3. Click theCompatibility tab, un-check allthe boxes and clickChange settings for all users (orShow settings for all users ).

4. Un-check allthe boxes and clickApply >OK .

5. Run Steam again and check if Steam store opens properly.

Fix 4: Run Steam in Big Picture mode

Running Steam in Big Picture mode is a proven workaround for most users who have had a blank Steam Store problem. To do so:

1. On the bottom-right of your desktop, right-click onSteam Client and clickBig Picture .

2. Hopefully your Steam store shows up fine now.

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Fix 5: Launch Steam from shortcut

Another useful workaround to this Steam-Store-not-loading problem is to create a Steam shortcut to launch Steam. The original Steam application won’t be touched so you can run Steam from both. To do so:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time, then copy & paste C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam into the box and press Enter .

2. Locate and right-click on Steam.exe and clickCreate shortcut .

3. Right-click onSteam – Shortcut and clickProperties .

4. Under theShortcut tab, leavea space at the end of the Target box, then copy and paste -no-cef-sandbox .

ClickApply >OK .

5. Double-click on Steam – Shortcut to launch Steam. Hope Steam store runs properly this time.

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Hopefully you have successfully resolved the Steam Store not loading issue by now. If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, please let me know in the comments. Thanks for reading!

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