steam_initialized() returns false (Windows)

Hi,
I am making my 2nd steam release, but for some reason steam_initialized() returns false.
I am logged in to both Steam Desktop and on the website.
Using SDK 1.55
IDE v2023.11.1.129 Runtime v2023.11.1.160

I typed in my correct AppID. Tried with both debug = auto and debug = on
Tried both YYC and VM.
I can launch the game, and i even uploaded it to steam and i can launch it from my account now. But steam_initialized() still returns false, and so does the rest of the functions.
Please...

steam_initialized() returns false (Windows)