If you are still stuck, remember: The community mod (Method 6) is a guaranteed fix, even if it bypasses Steam features entirely.
"Failed to initialize Steam. Are you running Steam?" You are running Steam. You just bought the game. Yet, the launcher refuses to believe you. This is one of the most common, yet fixable, legacy issues with IO Interactive’s title. hitman absolution failed to initialize steam fix
Leave a comment below with your Windows version and whether you own the "Elite Edition" or standard copy. If you are still stuck, remember: The community