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<p>Created page with &quot;= GentRacing Requires Steam = &#039;&#039;&#039;GentRacing requires the Steam client to be installed and running in order to function correctly.&#039;&#039;&#039; Without Steam, important online and platform-related systems are not available. Because of that, GentRacing cannot provide its full functionality unless a valid Steam session is active. == Why Steam is required == GentRacing uses Steam as an essential platform component for core game functionality. This includes, depending on the curr...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>= GentRacing Requires Steam =<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;GentRacing requires the Steam client to be installed and running in order to function correctly.&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> Without Steam, important online and platform-related systems are not available. Because of that, GentRacing cannot provide its full functionality unless a valid Steam session is active.<br /> <br /> == Why Steam is required ==<br /> <br /> GentRacing uses Steam as an essential platform component for core game functionality. <br /> This includes, depending on the current game mode and feature set:<br /> <br /> * player authentication<br /> * online services<br /> * multiplayer access<br /> * league-related features<br /> * platform integration<br /> * session and network validation<br /> <br /> If Steam is not available, the game may still open its menu interface, but major parts of the game are intentionally restricted.<br /> <br /> == What happens without Steam ==<br /> <br /> If the Steam client is not installed, not running, or not available for the current user session, GentRacing detects this state automatically.<br /> <br /> In that case, several main menu elements are disabled to make it clear that these features cannot be used without Steam.<br /> <br /> Typical examples include:<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Multiplayer&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;League&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * other online-dependent menu sections<br /> <br /> These elements are shown as inactive or unavailable until Steam is properly started and connected.<br /> <br /> == Why menu items are disabled ==<br /> <br /> The disabled buttons in the start menu are &#039;&#039;&#039;intentional behavior&#039;&#039;&#039;.<br /> <br /> They are not a bug and do not indicate a broken installation. <br /> They are there to clearly communicate that the corresponding features rely on Steam services and therefore cannot be launched in offline or non-Steam mode.<br /> <br /> This prevents users from entering modes that would not work correctly without the required platform connection.<br /> <br /> == How to fix the issue ==<br /> <br /> To access all features of GentRacing:<br /> <br /> # Install the official Steam client<br /> # Log in to your Steam account<br /> # Make sure Steam is running before starting GentRacing<br /> # Launch the game again<br /> <br /> Once Steam is active and detected correctly, the disabled start menu elements such as &#039;&#039;&#039;Multiplayer&#039;&#039;&#039; and &#039;&#039;&#039;League&#039;&#039;&#039; will become available again.<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;If Steam is not running, GentRacing is not fully operational.&#039;&#039;&#039; <br /> For that reason, online-related start menu entries such as &#039;&#039;&#039;Multiplayer&#039;&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;&#039;League&#039;&#039;&#039;, and similar features are disabled until Steam is available.</div>

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