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Steam Big Picture Mode Crashes? 9 Fixes
Clearing the Download cache and clean installing drivers should fix it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many users have reported experiencing crashes when opening Steam Big Picture mode, especially when launching a game within Big Picture mode. Additionally, there have also been reports of crashes when usingBig Picture mode on the Steam Deck.
If you’re experiencing issues with Steam Big Picture mode crashing, there are several steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve the problem.
Why does Steam crash in Big Picture Mode?
Big Picture mode in Steam is a user interface specially designed for television screens and game controllers. It enables users to easily navigate and play games on their TV without a mouse or keyboard, using only a controller.
There can be several reasons whySteam may keep crashingin Big Picture mode. Here are some common causes:
How do I fix big picture mode crashing on Steam?
Before moving on to the more advanced solutions, try these simple fixes:
1. Clear the Steam client’s download cache
2. Run the Steam client as an administrator
3. Check if Steam is running in Compatibility Mode
4. Verify the integrity of your game cache
5. Delete tenfoot and appcache folders
6. Update your graphics driver and audio driver
If the Big Picture Mode still crashing do a clean install of your graphics and audio drivers. Visit your manufacturer’s website and download the latest drivers and install them.
7. Rollback the drivers
8. Leave the Steam BETA program
9. Reinstall Steam
To ensure everything is properly removed when uninstalling Steam, it’s a good idea to use anuninstaller app. This helps get rid of any leftover files and registry entries that could cause problems when you reinstall the app.
Before uninstalling Steam, remember toback up your games using Steam’s backup feature. This prevents game loss during the uninstallation process. You can restore the backups when reinstalling Steam.
Let us know in the comments section below if you found this guide helpful and managed to fix your Steam crashing issue.
More about the topics:Steam Guides,Windows 11
Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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