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About Steam problems

Steam problems can affect sign-in, the store, downloads or friends and chat, while the store website may still load. Steam Support documents planned downtime for server maintenance, during which sign-in and the store can be briefly unavailable. We have not verified an official Steam status page, so check the Steam client's messages and try another network first.

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Typical Steam problems

An editorial list of typical problems, not based on live user reports.

  • Cannot sign in to Steam Steam sign-in can fail during planned server maintenance, so check the messages in the Steam client and try again after a wait. Guide: 503 Service Unavailable
  • Store does not load If the Steam store times out on one network but works on mobile data, the network or a firewall rule is a likely cause. Guide: ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT
  • Downloads are slow or stop Steam downloads can stall when the connection to a download server resets, and Steam Support suggests trying another download region in the Downloads settings, which also changes your matchmaking region. Guide: ERR_CONNECTION_RESET
  • Too many sign-in attempts If Steam reports too many sign-in failures from your network, stop trying for a while, since repeated attempts can keep the block in place. Guide: 429 Too Many Requests
  • Friends list or chat offline If Steam friends and chat show as unavailable while games still launch, restart the Steam client and check your connection.

General fixes: Gaming

  1. Check the game and the platform Online play can depend on the game's own servers and on the platform, such as PlayStation Network, Xbox or Steam. Check both where a status page exists.
  2. Restart the console and router Turn the console or PC and the router off, wait briefly and turn them on again. This renews the network connection.
  3. Run the network test Consoles and launchers have a built-in connection test that shows your NAT type. A strict NAT can block multiplayer even when the internet works.
  4. Let updates finish Games and launchers can require an update before you can sign in. Let downloads and patches finish before you try to play.

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