# Exception when I try to run Steam functions inside Visual Studio

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**Category:** C++\
**Tags:** unreal-engine\
**Created:** [February 6, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exception-when-i-try-to-run-steam-functions-inside-visual-studio/20475 "2015-02-06T16:32:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jambax](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jambax/32/904177_2.png) [@Jambax](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jambax)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exception-when-i-try-to-run-steam-functions-inside-visual-studio/20475/2 "2015-02-06T22:31:55Z")

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I’m not sure about that function but, have you seen Rama’s tutorial on the Wiki on how to use the Steam SDK? I’m fairly sure you’ll need it to develop with Steam!

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