How to Enable Steam Overlay for Non-Steam Games: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to enable Steam overlay in non-Steam games easily by adding them to your Steam library and activating the overlay feature.
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To enable Steam overlay in non-Steam games, follow these simple steps: First, open your Steam client and navigate to the 'Library' section. Click on 'Add a Game' at the bottom left, then select 'Add a Non-Steam Game'. Browse for or manually add the executable for your game. Once added, right-click the game in your Library, go to 'Properties', and ensure the 'Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game' checkbox is ticked. Launch the game through Steam, and the overlay should now be active.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I use Steam overlay with any non-Steam game? Yes, you can enable Steam overlay for most non-Steam games by adding them manually to your Steam library and ensuring the overlay option is enabled in the game's properties.
- Why is Steam overlay not working in my non-Steam game? This may happen if the overlay is disabled in the game's properties, the game was not launched through Steam, or there is a compatibility issue with the game or Steam client.
- How do I add a non-Steam game to my Steam library? Open Steam, go to the Library, click 'Add a Game' at the bottom left, select 'Add a Non-Steam Game', then browse and select the game's executable file.