Shadow Of The Tomb Raider Failed To Initialize Steam Fixed -

The "failed to initialize Steam" or "SteamAPI" error in Shadow of the Tomb Raider

  1. Navigate to your Steam installation folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam).
  2. Right-click Steam.exe > Properties > Compatibility tab.
  3. Check "Run this program as an administrator." Click OK.
  4. Now, go to your Shadow of the Tomb Raider install folder.

    : Right-click Shadow of the Tomb Raider in your Steam Library, select Properties > Installed Files , and click Verify integrity of game files shadow of the tomb raider failed to initialize steam fixed

    Verify game files in Steam

    1. Go to the folder where Steam is installed (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam).
    2. Delete everything EXCEPT:
    3. Once those three items remain, delete every other file and folder (appcache, bin, config, controller_base, etc.).
    4. Download the latest SteamSetup.exe from the official website.
    5. Run the installer and point it to the same folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam).
    6. It will detect the existing steamapps and userdata and install a fresh client around them.
    7. Launch Steam, log in, verify Shadow of the Tomb Raider files one more time, and play.
    1. Go to Steam\steamapps\common\Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
    2. Find steam_api64.dll. Rename it to steam_api64.dll.BAK (backup).
    3. Now, steal a clean copy from another game (any modern Steam game) or re-verify the files.
    4. To re-verify after renaming: Run the verification again (Method 3, Step 1). Steam will see the file is missing and download a brand new, clean copy.
    1. Press Windows Key + R, type regedit, hit Enter.
    2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Steam Client Service
    3. On the right, double-click "ImagePath".
    4. Ensure the data says: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe" /RunAsService
    5. If the path is wrong, correct it.
    6. Close Regedit and restart your PC.