SteelSeries products and supporting utilities are becoming famous. however, there are a number of users who reported that SteelSeries Engine 3 not working on their Windows PC. In most cases, SteelSeries Engine 3 won’t detect devices but don’t worry.
We have troubleshooting tips that are recommended by experts on different gaming forums. Using these tips you can fix SteelSeries Engine 3 not working issue once and for all.
How to Fix SteelSeries Engine 3 Not Working on Windows PC
Apply the below-mentioned fixes.
UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS
in Windows 11, 10 and 7
Use Driver Easy to update all the missing & outdated device drivers on PC for free.
Restart your Windows PC
The very first thing that you need to do is to close all background running programs and then reboot your PC. In most cases, it resolves the issue.
Reconnect Devices To PC
Sometimes the device is connected to a PC but Windows does not recognize the connected device. Make sure to unplug/reconnect the devices so that SteelSeries Engine 3 can detect them in their dashboard.
Try Terminal Command in CMD
Use this terminal command by opening the command prompt as admin. Follow these steps:
- Uninstall the engine
- Open cmd (in administrator)
- Type Netsh winsock reset
- Restart your computer then re-install the engine
Install Windows Updates
Make sure there isn’t any pending Windows update. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Also, install Additional updates by clicking on the Advance options under Windows Update.
Update Device Drivers
This SteelSeries Engine 3 not working issue can also mean that you are using a broken or buggy device driver.
Open Device Manager > Click on the dedicated device or card > Select Update driver > Choose to Search automatically for drivers >If an update is available then it’ll download and install the latest version > Restart your computer
Perform a Clean Boot
You need to perform the clean boot to fix SteelSeries Engine 3 not working issue. Here’s how you can apply this:
Open the Run dialog box > type Msconfig > Enter > Open System Configuration > Move to the Services tab > Click on the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox > Click on Disable all > Select OK
Ensure that the USB Cable or Adapter is Working
You need to check that the USB ports and adapter that you plug into your PC do not show obvious signs of damage and also the USB cable that connects to the adapter is working.
Reinstall SteelSeries Engine 3
It might be possible that SteelSeries Engine 3 has encountered some issues with the system configuration or software version. So try to uninstall and try then reinstall the software completely on your PC
Open Windows settings > Open Apps > Click on Apps & Features > Search SteelSeries Engine 3 > Click Uninstall > Follow on-screen instructions > Go to the official SteelSeries Engine Website > Get the latest version of the software and install it on your computer
Scan and Repair your Computers
If none of the above fixes works, you should look at a system issue. For this, you need to install Restoro (This can scan and repair windows system files without damaging your personal files).
Download and install Restoro > Open Restoro > It will run on your PC and give a detailed report of your PC status > You can now fix the issue by clicking on Start Repair.
