Valve secretly updates Steam, causing difficulties for gamers.

Games suddenly stop running on Steam? Here's why and how to check.

According to Neowin , since the release of Windows 11 in 2021, two technology terms, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and Secure Boot, have become more common. Initially, they were simply requirements for installing the new operating system. However, their importance has now far surpassed that, as more and more popular games, such as Call of Duty , require players to enable these features to run anti-cheat software.

Gamers may be unable to access the game due to two security features.

The problem is that TPM and Secure Boot are low-level features managed in the computer's BIOS/UEFI rather than in Windows. This leaves many gamers, especially those who are not tech-savvy, confused and unsure how to enable them.

Gamers cannot run games on Steam without enabling TPM and Secure Boot.

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Understanding this difficulty, Valve has officially added a checking tool directly to Steam. Specifically, in the latest beta update, users can easily access Help > System Information to see if TPM and Secure Boot are enabled on their machine.

Although Steam won't provide detailed instructions on how to enable these two features (as the process can vary depending on the machine and motherboard), this is still an extremely valuable change. It helps gamers quickly diagnose problems with their system, instead of having to struggle to figure out why their favorite game won't launch.

In a related announcement, Valve confirmed that it will officially end support for the 32-bit version of Windows 10 starting January 1, 2026. The company recommends that users upgrade to the 64-bit version of Windows as soon as possible to ensure continued updates and the best gaming experience.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/valve-am-tham-cap-nhat-steam-game-thu-gap-kho-185250926145850825.htm