2. How To Fix Steam Games Not Showing Up On
Library?
When you buy any game on Steam, it should show in the Library, so you can begin playing instantly.
However, few users claimed that it’s not the case at all and said that Steams games are missing from
the Library. Numerous users have reported about this issue. If you are also encountering the same
issue, you can follow this blog to fix out the problem.
3. Perform Steam as Administrator
To perform Steam as administrator, pursue these on-screen instructions provided below:
● In the Windows Search bar, insert ‘Steam’ into it and hit the Enter key.
● Once you get Steam option in the result, right click on it then pick the ‘Run as administrator’
option.
● In case the games return, you shout offer Steam admin rights at all times.
● To do that, input ‘Steam’ inside the search section again, right click on it, then select the ‘Open
file location’ option.’
● You should select Steam.exe and right-click on it, then choose the Properties option.
● Now, reach the compatibility tab and check the ‘Run this program as an administrator’ option.
● Finally, click on the OK button.
4. Check the Filter Settings on Library
To check the filter settings on Library, pursue these on-screen instructions provided below:
● Navigate to Steam and launch it on your device.
● Then select the Library option.
● You should reach the left-hand side of the screen, above filters, don’t forget to untick the ‘Show
ready to play games’ option
5. Unhide your Game from your Library
To unhide the game from the library, pursue these on-screen instructions provided below:
● Go to Steam and run it on your device.
● After that, reach the upper left side of the screen and click on the View option.
● Then select the ‘Hidden Games’ option.
● Finally, each hidden game should appear again.
6. Correct the Installation Path
To unhide the game from the library, pursue these on-screen instructions provided below:
● First and foremost, go to Steam and launch it.
● After that, click on the Settings option.
● You should click on the Downloads option over the left-hand side of the screen.
● Then select the ‘Steam library’ folders.
● Navigate to the ‘Add Library folder’ option and click on it.
● Later, select your location wherever you earlier installed the game.
● Now, return to the Library section and choose the game over the left-hand side.
● Afterward, click on the Install button.
● Finally, the location of the install is selected by default.
● Later, hit the pull-down menu and choose the library folder that you recently added.
● Lastly, the game should bring up as installed once again.
7. Reset the Internet Connection
To reset the internet connection, pursue these on-screen instructions provided below:
● In the Windows Search bar, input ‘cmd’ into it and hit the Enter key.
● Once you get Command Prompt, right click on it, then choose the ‘Run as administrator’ option.
● You should paste the pursuing commands, holding the Enter key one by one:
● ipconfig /flushdns
● ipconfig /registerdns
● ipconfig /release
● ipconfig /renew
● netshwinsock reset
8. Check if the Game is Hidden
To check whether the game is hidden, pursue these on-screen instructions provided below:
● First and foremost, locate the game over the Store page and hit the ‘Play now’ option.
● You will get a screen with details regarding the needed space and other installation details.
● After that, click on the Next button.
● Now, the procedure allocates space, and you will be brought to a fresh page.
● You have to check whether the game is downloading or not.
● Later, select the link that permits you to manage the downloads.
● Now, go to the game and right-click on it, then choose the Set Categories’ option.
● Finally, jump to the new screen and attempt and untick the ‘Hide this game in my library’ box.
