Fixing the Issue of Steam Broadcasting Not Working

1. Check Steam Servers: First, check if the Steam servers are undergoing maintenance or downtime by following @Steam on Twitter.

2. Verify if Steam Broadcasting is Enabled: Check if Broadcasting is enabled in the Steam client by navigating to Settings > Broadcasting and selecting anything but Broadcasting disabled from the dropdown below Privacy setting.

3. Configure Steam broadcasting Settings: Misconfigured settings can also cause Steam Broadcasting to malfunction. Lower your settings to reduce the load on your system by reducing the video dimensions and selecting Best Performance under Optimize encoding for.

4. Disable VPN/Proxy: If you are connected to a VPN or Proxy server, disable it as it may bypass your IP address to a different location, preventing the service from working.

5. Allow Steam via Windows Defender Firewall: Windows Defender Firewall may interfere with Steam and cause its features and services to malfunction. Allow Steam through the firewall and check if Steam Broadcasting starts working.

6. Contact Steam Support: If none of these suggestions work, contact Steam Support for further assistance.

To enable Broadcasting on Steam, navigate to Steam Settings > Broadcasting and select Friends can request to watch my games or Anyone can watch my games. Then select the quality settings and click on Start Broadcasting.

Steam Broadcasting has around 5 seconds of delay due to latency caused by the time servers take to capture, encode, and transmit data. This delay can be increased or decreased in Steam settings.

If Steam Broadcasting keeps loading, check if your internet connection is fast enough for live streaming. Disable antivirus software and reinstall the Steam Client if none of these work.

Ensure the game and Steam client are updated to their latest version if the message “Steam failed to load this broadcast” appears. Clear the Steam download cache and allow the app through Windows Defender Firewall if the issue persists.

If there is sound but no video while broadcasting on Steam, check if the game is running in full-screen mode. Disable overlaying applications like Xbox and Nvidia to see if the video starts streaming.

Check if your device meets the minimum requirements to use Steam Broadcasting if “Steam Broadcasting is not currently supported on this device” appears. Broadcasting may not work if you haven’t purchased any game from the Steam store.

If the Steam Broadcast shows a black screen, run Steam as an admin in compatibility mode. Disable hardware acceleration in the Steam client and run it in Clean Boot mode to see if any third-party apps are responsible for the error.