: It enables the "Host Game" and "Join Game" features which might otherwise be grayed out.
: Most online fixes require the Steam client to be open in the background, even if the game wasn't purchased there, to utilize its networking API.
: It allows the game to recognize online services even if the standard launcher isn't being used.
If you have downloaded a fix and are still having trouble, check the following:
: It enables the "Host Game" and "Join Game" features which might otherwise be grayed out.
: Most online fixes require the Steam client to be open in the background, even if the game wasn't purchased there, to utilize its networking API.
: It allows the game to recognize online services even if the standard launcher isn't being used.
If you have downloaded a fix and are still having trouble, check the following: