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I am having trouble switching between games with Steam when one of them is running.

I am having trouble switching between games with Steam when one of them is running.

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Milchbar
Junior Member
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06-15-2026, 01:14 PM
#1
I just noticed something strange about a Steam game. Suddenly, none of my key combos work anymore. But they worked perfectly before I opened it. I'm really confused and need some advice.
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Milchbar
06-15-2026, 01:14 PM #1

I just noticed something strange about a Steam game. Suddenly, none of my key combos work anymore. But they worked perfectly before I opened it. I'm really confused and need some advice.

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zP3DRO_1
Member
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06-16-2026, 09:26 PM
#2
Are we talking about just one game or all of them? There are many games over time that don't respond to Alt-Tab. Sometimes pressing the Windows button helps in this situation, sometimes you have to run the game in windowed mode to keep switching screens around.
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zP3DRO_1
06-16-2026, 09:26 PM #2

Are we talking about just one game or all of them? There are many games over time that don't respond to Alt-Tab. Sometimes pressing the Windows button helps in this situation, sometimes you have to run the game in windowed mode to keep switching screens around.

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AyJaayde10
Junior Member
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06-18-2026, 02:44 AM
#3
It wasn't always that way, but things changed just lately now. Even trying to press the Windows button isn't working anymore.
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AyJaayde10
06-18-2026, 02:44 AM #3

It wasn't always that way, but things changed just lately now. Even trying to press the Windows button isn't working anymore.

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Juan2610
Posting Freak
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06-18-2026, 10:03 AM
#4
so suddenly no games on your Steam library let you switch back to the Desktop with Alt-Tab? maybe it's because of some Steam settings or a window overlay. try turning off all Steam add-ons and any OSDs. if you're playing games in Fullscreen mode, change them to Windowed Borderless instead.
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Juan2610
06-18-2026, 10:03 AM #4

so suddenly no games on your Steam library let you switch back to the Desktop with Alt-Tab? maybe it's because of some Steam settings or a window overlay. try turning off all Steam add-ons and any OSDs. if you're playing games in Fullscreen mode, change them to Windowed Borderless instead.

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roms12_
Member
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06-18-2026, 05:13 PM
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I do not have extra programs or special windows. Also, the option to switch between open apps isn't working right now because the game is running.
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roms12_
06-18-2026, 05:13 PM #5

I do not have extra programs or special windows. Also, the option to switch between open apps isn't working right now because the game is running.

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06-20-2026, 06:12 AM
#6
Do you have a keyboard with special software like Corsair ICUE? If your keyboard doesn't have that, it will stop working for many shortcuts while the game is playing.
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TheDonnelTrain
06-20-2026, 06:12 AM #6

Do you have a keyboard with special software like Corsair ICUE? If your keyboard doesn't have that, it will stop working for many shortcuts while the game is playing.

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Copticrain
Junior Member
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06-20-2026, 10:43 AM
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I own a HyperX Alloy Origins 60, which comes with a feature called Game Mode, but I keep the switch turned off.
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Copticrain
06-20-2026, 10:43 AM #7

I own a HyperX Alloy Origins 60, which comes with a feature called Game Mode, but I keep the switch turned off.

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AntonioGaymer
Member
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06-21-2026, 06:35 AM
#8
It feels like something is stopped, stopping those Windows shortcuts from working while you play. You'll probably need to find out exactly what's causing the issue.
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AntonioGaymer
06-21-2026, 06:35 AM #8

It feels like something is stopped, stopping those Windows shortcuts from working while you play. You'll probably need to find out exactly what's causing the issue.

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Newplayer14
Junior Member
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06-21-2026, 10:01 AM
#9
What is making things happen could have been the OMEN Gaming Hub, though I'm not sure about it right now. Thanks anyway!
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Newplayer14
06-21-2026, 10:01 AM #9

What is making things happen could have been the OMEN Gaming Hub, though I'm not sure about it right now. Thanks anyway!