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Steam is disconnected by VAC on Windows 10/11 [Fix it now]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Steam disconnected by VAC: You cannot play on secure serverserror occurs if the game files have been modified or have become corrupted for any reason.
Usually, this happens because a third-party software tried to modify the files associated with Steam.
It is worth mentioning that there are some software options that can alter the way Steam runs, and can even cause the error we mentioned above.
In order to avoid any further issues, it is recommended that you close those applications while using Steam. Here are a few examples:
Fortunately for you, there are a few methods that have helped other users deal with this issue. Our team at WindowsReport chose the best and most efficient ways to do this. Read on to find out more.
What to do if you’re disconnected by VAC for no reason?
1. Close all Steam processes and restart
Steam disconnected by VAC: You cannot play on secure serversmessage can appear if there’s a glitch with Steam. To fix it, do the following:
2. Repair the Steam Service
Another way to fixSteam disconnected by VAC: You cannot play on secure serversis to repair the Steam Service. To do that, follow these steps:
3. Repair system files
In some instances, you can fix Steam disconnected by VAC: You cannot play on secure servers by repairing your system files. Do that by following these steps:
In this article, we explored 3 solutions that can help you fix theSteam disconnected by VAC: You cannot play on secure serverserror.
Please feel free to let us know if these solutions solved your issue by using the comment section below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
