Dungeonborne is in early access and is a thrilling first-person dungeon crawler with player vs. player vs. environment (PvPvE) gameplay. Running into the “SteamAPI_Init Failed” error when trying to launch Dungeonborne can be annoying, but don’t worry. There are several simple ways to fix it.
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This error happens because of issues with Steam or how it connects with the game. Here are some easy steps from various sources to help you solve the problem and get back to enjoying Dungeonborne.
How To Fix Dungeonborne Error 17 SteamAPI_init Failed
Here are some solutions to solve Error 17 SteamAPI_init Failed in Dungeonborne, simply follow these steps and you can easily fix it.
Run as Administrator
- Close Steam.
- Right-click the Steam icon and select “Run as administrator”.
- Do the same for Dungeonborne’s executable file.
- Launch the game from Steam.
Verify Game Files
- Open Steam and go to your Library.
- Right-click on Dungeonborne, and select “Properties”.
- Go to “Local Files” and click “Verify Integrity of Game Files”.
Update Steam and the Game
- Confirm Steam and Dungeonborne are up to date.
- Go to “Steam” > “Check for Steam Client Updates”.
- Update Dungeonborne if an update is available.
Disable Steam Overlay
- Open Steam, and go to “Settings”.
- Click on the “In-Game” tab.
- Uncheck “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game”.
Reinstall Steam and Dungeonborne
- Uninstall Steam (back up your data if needed).
- Download and install the latest Steam version.
- Reinstall Dungeonborne through Steam.
Disable Fullscreen Optimization
- Find Dungeonborne’s executable file.
- Right-click, and select “Properties”.
- Go to the “Compatibility” tab and check “Disable fullscreen optimizations”.
Clear Steam Download Cache
- Open Steam, and go to “Settings”.
- Click on the “Downloads” tab.
- Click “Clear Download Cache”.
Copy Steam DLL Files
- Go to Steam’s installation folder.
- Copy steam_api.dll and steam.dll.Paste them into the Dungeonborne installation folder.
Ensure Steam is Running
- Confirm Steam is open and fully running.
- Check Task Manager for any stuck Steam processes.
- Launch Dungeonborne from Steam.
