Users should never run suspicious programs as administrators, but there’s no reason to doubt Steam, as it is a trustworthy program. Steam is, after all, the foremost Windows gaming platform. So, this is how users can run Steam as an administrator.

How can I run Steam with admin rights?

1. Use the Run as Administrator Context Menu Option

Players can select to run Steam as an administrator via its context menu. To do so, right-click the Steam shortcut on the desktop and select Run as administrator. If there isn’t a shortcut for the gaming client on the desktop, right-click Steam on Windows 10’s Start menu and select More > Run as administrator.

2. Select the Run this Program as an Administrator Setting

However, users can also configure Steam to run as an admin automatically. In doing so, users won’t need to select Run as administrator every time they launch Steam. 1. First, press the Windows Key + E hotkey to open File Explorer. 2. Then open the Steam folder in File Explorer, which will usually be installed at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam by default. 3. Right-click the Steam.exe and select Properties. 4. Then select the Compatibility tab shown in the snapshot directly below.

  1. Select the Run this program as an administrator setting on that tab.
  2. Click the Apply and OK options to save the changes.

If you encounter any File Explorer issues, check out our dedicated article to find out how to fix them.

3. Choose the Run as Administrator Shortcut Option

4. Extend Admin Rights to All of Steam’s Folders

The administrator settings grant admin rights to the Steam exe. However, users will need to adjust user permissions to fully extend admin rights to all Steam’s folders. Follow the guidelines below to do that. Granting Steam full admin rights, as outlined above, will reduce the chances of unexpected errors arising when players launch games. Note that users can also grant any other software admin rights much the same as Steam. We hope our guide helped you run Steam as an admin, but if you encountered any issues, let us know in the comments section.

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