How to Fix a Steam Game that is Not Opening and Not Playing

Your kid just purchased a game on Steam and the excitement is on pause because the game is not launching. Your kid spends some time trying to figure out what to do, but nothing works, and she comes to you for help. 

How to Fix the Problem

1. Open the Steam Application and click on Library.

2. Right-click on the Game that is not launching.

Click on the following:

3. Properties

4. Local Files

5. Browse 

6. Click on the new window that will open behind the window that you are looking at.

7. Right-click on the Game. (It usually has the icon of the game and it says: Application)

8. Click on: Show More Options

9. Lastly, click on: Troubleshoot Compatibility