Download speeds fluctuating drastically

[i play using my feet]

So, im downloading Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and my download speed is ranging from 39.6 MB per second (peak) all the way to 54 kbps. It also keeps stopping at 0 for minutes at a time. its getting really frustrating, considering i have 300 mbps download, 40+ mbps upload (not that that really matters). any tips on this?

[mimizukari]

the stopping is installing.

[i play using my feet]

Originally posted by Shiki Ryougi:

the stopping is installing.

doesnt it specify on the right side of the screen whether or not its downloading/paused/stopped/installing? i hope you're right, but im skeptical because normally all my games download, and then install.

[mimizukari]

Originally posted by cubesnotsquares:

Originally posted by Shiki Ryougi:

the stopping is installing.

doesnt it specify on the right side of the screen whether or not its downloading/paused/stopped/installing? i hope you're right, but im skeptical because normally all my games download, and then install.

many games need to install mid-download, not all programs are created equal. path of exile for example will do this over and over and over again.

[i play using my feet]

Originally posted by Shiki Ryougi:

Originally posted by cubesnotsquares:

doesnt it specify on the right side of the screen whether or not its downloading/paused/stopped/installing? i hope you're right, but im skeptical because normally all my games download, and then install.

many games need to install mid-download, not all programs are created equal. path of exile for example will do this over and over and over again.

okay, cool. thanks for your replies! i guess ill just go do something else for now.

[Byron]

Loads of people seeing the same issue on Steam servers at the moment, been going on for over a week.

[kagemusha]

I've been getting this issue too, been blaming my ISP - is there any way to confirm/ test it's Steams servers ?

[i play using my feet]

Originally posted by kagemusha:

I've been getting this issue too, been blaming my ISP - is there any way to confirm/ test it's Steams servers ?

TBH, ive chalked it up to what Shiki said above; its just installing mid download, rather than installing at the end. I believe that to be the case because i dont see the "Installing" message on the right side of the screen anymore. Usually just goes: Pre-Allocating, Downloading and then Ready to play.

[MancSoulja]

Originally posted by cubesnotsquares:

Originally posted by kagemusha:

I've been getting this issue too, been blaming my ISP - is there any way to confirm/ test it's Steams servers ?

TBH, ive chalked it up to what Shiki said above; its just installing mid download, rather than installing at the end. I believe that to be the case because i dont see the "Installing" message on the right side of the screen anymore. Usually just goes: Pre-Allocating, Downloading and then Ready to play.

Unless you're using a PC from 1990 it shouldn't need to stop downloading to decompress a few files.

[The Giving One]

When a download appearst to be finished or almost finished, yes, you just may need to wait for the installation process to be finished. The files are also moving from a "downloading" folder to a game folder in the steamapps/common folder. This process takes time.

Otherwise, you can try changing download regions if there are issues with downloads starting and stopping. You have to try many region though, to be sure that may help or not.

Update & Installation Issues

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2274-IFLV-5334

If you use a router, bypass it temporarily with ethernet directly to the modem and test that possible issue also. Router can often be the cause of downloading issues like that.

Troubleshooting Network Connectivity

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1456-EUDN-2493

In short, never assume it is the Steam network before you do basic troubleshooting at the very least.

[i play using my feet]

Originally posted by B!tchF@ggot:

Originally posted by cubesnotsquares:

TBH, ive chalked it up to what Shiki said above; its just installing mid download, rather than installing at the end. I believe that to be the case because i dont see the "Installing" message on the right side of the screen anymore. Usually just goes: Pre-Allocating, Downloading and then Ready to play.

Unless you're using a PC from 1990 it shouldn't need to stop downloading to decompress a few files.

Lmao, so maybe he's wrong. All I know is that the time between downloading and playing the game is roughly the same as before when i noticed the "Installing" process towards the end of the download. Regardless, you'll just have to deal with it. Sadly.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by cubesnotsquares:

Lmao, so maybe he's wrong. All I know is that the time between downloading and playing the game is roughly the same as before when i noticed the "Installing" process towards the end of the download. Regardless, you'll just have to deal with it. Sadly.

Boot the computer into safe mode with networking and test that delay in that safe boot. If the delay period goes away or you see much improvement, that means there is something in a normal boot of Windows that is negatively affecting the installation process, perhaps.

This is only a test. It is not a permanent solution, but troubleshooting.