Steam Remote Play not working on Windows 11/10

A lot of users are complaining that they are not able to connect to a remote computer with the help of Steam Remote Play. There have been different reports and different variants of this error, some are saying that Steam is stuck at the loading page, while some are complaining that it says ‘Couldn’t connect to the remote computer‘. So, if Steam Remote Play not working on Windows 11/10, use the methods mentioned in this article to resolve the issue.

Why is my Remote Play on Steam not working?

There could be several reasons why you might get this error. Usually, users have encountered this issue after an update. It is a bug but it can also be seen because of some glitch. It can also be because of antivirus or antimalware blocking the feature or some glitch in your network module. We have talked about all the possible solutions to resolve the issue.

Fix Steam Remote Play not working on Windows PC

Let us start by checking if your computer needs an update, sometimes updating the OS can resolve the issue, but even if it doesn’t, there is no harm. So, check for updates and see if the issue persists.

If Steam Remote Play is not working on Windows 11/10, follow the given solutions.

1. Check if your Game supports Remote Play
2. Update Steam
3. Disable Antivirus or Firewall
4. Release and Renew IP
5. Use Steam Beta Update

Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Check if your Game supports Remote Play

All the games in Steam Store are not compatible with Remote Play and you have to check if the game is not one of them. To do that, follow the given steps.

1. Open Steam.
2. Go to the STORE tab.
3. Search for the game you want to check the compatibility of.
4. Now, scroll down a bit and from the left panel check if your game supports Remote Play.

If your game supports the feature but you are not able to use it, continue reading.

2] Update Steam

Many users reported that they started experiencing this error after an update and technically it is not able to go back to the previous version. Hence, updating is the only option that you have. Even though Steam updates the client app as soon as you go online, but sometimes, you have to do it manually. To do that, open the Steam application, click Steam > Check for Steam client updates.

3] Disable Antivirus or Firewall

Sometimes, your antivirus or firewall can block Steam or any remote app from doing its job. So, in that case, you should disable your Firewall or any third-party antivirus that you may have, temporarily and see if the issue persists.

4] Release and Renew IP

Sometimes, a glitch in the working of IP can cause network error, which can stop Steam Remote Play. Therefore, to fix the issue, we have to release and renew the IP address and see if the issue persists.

Open Command Prompt as an administrative and execute the following command.

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

Do this and see if the issue persists.

5] Use Steam Beta Update

Many victims have reported that they have been able to resolve the issue by joining the Beta program. To get Steam Beta Update, follow the given steps.

1. Open Steam.
2. Click Steam > Settings.
3. Make sure you are on the Account tab and click Change.
4. Now, in Beta participation, select Steam Beta Update.

Now, see if the issue persists.

Note: If are a part of the Beta Program then opt out of it and see if the issue persists.

Can you play Windows 10 Steam games on Windows 11?

Yes, you can certainly play Windows 10 Steam games on Windows 11. As Steam is available and compatible with Windows 11 as well as Windows 10, you cannot find any problem playing such games on any platform. However, the game must meet the system requirements before installation.

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