How To Fix Steam App Loading Error 5: 0000065434

Many users have found “Application loading error 5: 0000065434” when they open a game in the Steam app. Once this error is seen, the user cannot go ahead and play. There can be several reasons for this error, such as a corrupted game file or the cache that needs to be reset.

If you are one of them facing this application loading error on your Windows PC, then read this article to find the troubleshooting strategies adopted by other users facing this same problem. It is always suggested that before proceeding with the fixes, you try to reboot your system to see if it helps in this case.

Solution 1: delete game folder in documents

Deleting the Documents game folder is one of the easiest solutions to get rid of this error on Steam. The game starts over when deleting the game folder restores the settings. One thing to keep in mind is that you delete the correct game folder as there will be other game folders as well.

1. Press Windows + E on your keyboard to open File Browser.

2. In the left pane, click Documents The My Documents.

3. Here look for the folder that has the same name as the game which is causing this error.

4. Select the folder for this game and click on the Delete at the top of File Explorer.

5. Now try to open your game and check if the error is resolved.

Solution 2: put the Steam.exe executable in the game folder

1. To open File Browser hold the Windows and E keys simultaneously.

2. Navigate to Steam root folder. The default location is C: Program Files (x86) Steam.

3. Here look for the steam.exe Executable file. Select the file and press Ctrl + C to copy it.

4. Find the installation folder for the game that is causing this error. The default location of the library for games is C: Archivos de programa (x86) Steam steamapps common.

5. Inside the common folder, you will see the game folders. The right button of the mouse about the interested party game folder and click on the Paste icon to paste the Steam executable file into this game folder.

6. Now check if you can load the game without any error.

Solution 3: check the integrity of the game files

1. Start the Vapor client application using the shortcut on your desktop.

2. If you are not logged in, log in to your Steam account.

3. Go to Library tab.

4. The right button of the mouse in the game for which this error occurs and choose Properties.

5. In the Properties (edit) window, go to the Local files tab on the left.

6. Now click Verify the integrity of the game files … in the right panel.

7. Wait a while for the validation of the Steam files for the game to complete.

8. Once you see that the validation is successful, try opening the game and see if the error has been corrected.

Solution 4: run Steam as administrator

1. Locate the Vapor application desktop shortcut.

2. The right button of the mouse in the shortcut and choose Properties.

3. In the Steam Properties window, go to the Compatibility tab.

4. Cheque the box associated with the option Run this program as administrator under the Settings section.

5. Click Request to save the changes and then in it’s fine.

Now check if the error is resolved or not.

Solution 5: create a symlink for the Steam app

There are two locations we need for this fix.

• The Steam installation folder that is C: Program Files (x86) Steam default. We will refer to this location as .
• Game installation folder that is causing this problem. The default location is C: Archivos de programa (x86) Steam steamapps common what will we mean to use .

Find the specific path where you installed Steam.

1. Hold the Windows y R keys simultaneously to open the To run dialogue.

2. Type cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open the Command prompt as administrator.

3. Enter the following command and run them one after the other.

cd "<GameInstallFolder>"

mklink "steam.exe" "<SteamDefaultFolder>steam.exe"

Write the location you have identified instead of Y .

4. Wait until the command has been executed successfully or there are no problems executing the command.

5. Check if the problem with the Steam game is solved.

Solution 6: For GeForce Experience users

1. Start the Vapor request.

2. Go to Library tab at the top of the Steam window.

3. The right button of the mouse in the game that is causing this problem.

4. From the context menu that appears, choose Manage and then select Add desktop shortcut.

5. Press the Windows key and type GeForce experience in the search box.

6. The right button of the mouse about GeForce experience and choose Execute as an administrator.

7. At the top of the window, next to your profile icon click on the Settings (gear icon) button.

8. Go to Armor tab and you will see the GameStream option there.

9. Now drag and drop the game desktop shortcut you created into the Games and apps at GameStream window.

10. Check if you can start the game with GeForce Experience.

That’s it!

We hope this article has been informative in correcting this error on your PC. Please comment and let us know the solution that worked for you.