Steam Slow Download Speed

[JimmiBTW]

I've read a lot of forums on how to increase download speeds for Steam but I've literally done everything possible and it still downloads at 30-95 Mbps while I pay for 1 Gbps up and down.

I have cleared cache, reinstalled Steam, flushed DNS, made sure bandwidth isn't limited. Checked ports along with firewall settings and inbound rules. Even made sure in task manager I closed any apps running in background that's not needed or using network. Literally everything is fine. It's not a ISP issue either because I can download games on Epic Games at 570+ Mbps and Battlenet downloads games at 360 Mbps.

My fiance's computer in her office can download games on steam at 575 Mbps. I relocate my computer to her room with the same ethernet cord she has and I still have problems.

My friend with satellite internet is getting better download speeds than me with my 2 year old fiber for steam lmao

There's moments where my download peak will reach 475+ Mbps but that's for like a millisecond and spike back down to the 30-95 range.

Is the downloaded server that's cached to my account just screwed? Would I have to manually search and delete a certain file to help this instead of pressing the button to clear cache?

[𝓡𝓪𝓰𝓮]

i am not really even sure, but i think that steam is the problem right now, because of i saw 3 discussions related to this same problem at this moment

[JimmiBTW]

Originally posted by Pahve:

i am not really even sure, but i think that steam is the problem right now, because of i saw 3 discussions related to this same problem at this moment

this has recently been going on when i recently downloaded Smite last week. Unsure when it truly started happening beforehand but Ive never had issues with other games before until now.

[𝓡𝓪𝓰𝓮]

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

Originally posted by Pahve:

i am not really even sure, but i think that steam is the problem right now, because of i saw 3 discussions related to this same problem at this moment

this has recently been going on when i recently downloaded Smite last week. Unsure when it truly started happening beforehand but Ive never had issues with other games before until now.

try using another internet connection. If that does not work then i am pretty sure that it is the problem with steam.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by Pahve:

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

this has recently been going on when i recently downloaded Smite last week. Unsure when it truly started happening beforehand but Ive never had issues with other games before until now.

try using another internet connection. If that does not work then i am pretty sure that it is the problem with steam.

It's unlikely to be Steam because if it were we'd all be suffering from it.

It's more likely to be either something their end software or hardware wise.

All you can do is process of elimination and try to work it out.

[JimmiBTW]

Originally posted by Pahve:

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

this has recently been going on when i recently downloaded Smite last week. Unsure when it truly started happening beforehand but Ive never had issues with other games before until now.

try using another internet connection. If that does not work then i am pretty sure that it is the problem with steam.

Try using another internet connection as in going to a different room with a network plate or go to a random persons home and asking to use their internet

[𝓡𝓪𝓰𝓮]

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

Originally posted by Pahve:

try using another internet connection. If that does not work then i am pretty sure that it is the problem with steam.

Try using another internet connection as in going to a different room with a network plate or go to a random persons home and asking to use their internet

not sure what to say...

[JimmiBTW]

Originally posted by crunchyfrog:

Originally posted by Pahve:

try using another internet connection. If that does not work then i am pretty sure that it is the problem with steam.

It's unlikely to be Steam because if it were we'd all be suffering from it.

It's more likely to be either something their end software or hardware wise.

All you can do is process of elimination and try to work it out.

I've literally tried everything. I, originally, was thinking it could be my I/O. My ethernet controller is 2.5 Gb. If it's a hardware issue, I would be seeing this issue when I do various speed tests, when streaming, when downloading stuff on different applications/launchers i.e. Battle.net, Epic Games, BattleState Games, etc.

Drivers are all updated as well

[JimmiBTW]

Originally posted by crunchyfrog:

Originally posted by Pahve:

try using another internet connection. If that does not work then i am pretty sure that it is the problem with steam.

It's unlikely to be Steam because if it were we'd all be suffering from it.

It's more likely to be either something their end software or hardware wise.

All you can do is process of elimination and try to work it out.

I feel like that comment might be irrelevant as well. Because it can a download server issue. Which I can bet, all 22 million people online arent on the same server as I am for downloading lmao. If we were all under ONE download server, I would understand.

[Iceira]

But you fail to understand global server update, technicaly all server is same, i think china and aus server is the only diffrent if im not mistake, but they are special for a reason.

[JimmiBTW]

Originally posted by Iceira:

But you fail to understand global server update, technicaly all server is same, i think china and aus server is the only diffrent if im not mistake, but they are special for a reason.

What do you think is the issue then? If everything on my side works when downloading/streaming on anything EXCEPT steam

[Iceira]

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

Originally posted by Iceira:

But you fail to understand global server update, technicaly all server is same, i think china and aus server is the only diffrent if im not mistake, but they are special for a reason.

What do you think is the issue then? If everything on my side works when downloading/streaming on anything EXCEPT steam

Have you test with spare pc, you know work at other connection, then tell your ISP what you did.

ps.
you most seen truth in this, is it my ISP into steam issue or my pc. ( i dont care if its wifi issue cable issue router issue or or netcard driver or netcard at that pc. all this is still been seen as you )

and thats why you try your best proof this is your ISP or steam in other end.

your ISP is also your ISP and there partners partner into steam.

( do not have bad packets or speedtest issue into own ISP, ( rest is seen from your ISP into steam issue, and this is why you test your wan line, and confirm same problem with spare pc.
just like a remote technicain laptop test your line. ( and you should ask own isp if they have a issue or there partner have


you have 2 option here for support own ISP and steam ticket in other end.

we have seen post form other steam user tell us there partnesrs partner have a issue or have to throttle bandwide, ofc we dont like it , but again price/service sometimes go hand in hand.

https://packetlosstest.com/
https://www.speedtest.net/


do not have other pc issue.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
SFC /Scannow


and i did not mention QoS and ip traffic mangement or network management or multi pc/units thats effect bandwide. ( ip radio and other things we cant see here. )

[JimmiBTW]

Originally posted by Iceira:

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

What do you think is the issue then? If everything on my side works when downloading/streaming on anything EXCEPT steam

Have you test with spare pc, you know work at other connection, then tell your ISP what you did.

ps.
you most seen truth in this, is it my ISP into steam issue or my pc. ( i dont care if its wifi issue cable issue router issue or or netcard driver or netcard at that pc. all this is still been seen as you )

and thats why you try your best proof this is your ISP or steam in other end.

your ISP is also your ISP and there partners partner into steam.

( do not have bad packets or speedtest issue into own ISP, ( rest is seen from your ISP into steam issue, and this is why you test your wan line, and confirm same problem with spare pc.
just like a remote technicain laptop test your line. ( and you should ask own isp if they have a issue or there partner have


you have 2 option here for support own ISP and steam ticket in other end.

we have seen post form other steam user tell us there partnesrs partner have a issue or have to throttle bandwide, ofc we dont like it , but again price/service sometimes go hand in hand.

https://packetlosstest.com/
https://www.speedtest.net/


do not have other pc issue.
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
SFC /Scannow


and i did not mention QoS and ip traffic mangement or network management or multi pc/units thats effect bandwide. ( ip radio and other things we cant see here. )

spare pc belongs to fiance. her download speeds are fine on steam. no packet loss, and speedtests are 920 mbps down and 759 mbps up. if its a network issue, whether driver or netcard, i would be seeing this issue outside of just steam. But it ONLY happens with Steam. I get 920 mbps down but steam is only doing 45 mbps down during download. And to add on, this is with my pc the only device connected to the network.

[Iceira]

Sounds like you proof you have own pc into steam issue, go ahead to hunt for maleware or other crazy idea, i have seen ppl do all even reinstall OS to get ride of what cause this even try figureout then it happend then pc get install more software.


Try safe boot mode, other windows account user , to ruleout ( its hard work ) and still can end up with reinstall OS is faster then try fougure it out, thats your call.

There are many guides in interference issue. ( do not ruleout antivirus app can cause slowness while you DL ) so many steam post with it.

( Try see it as postive you got it to work with friends pc. ( that mean router and own ISP and steam also might read this as other own pc issue, ( most will do that you need a crazy network setup to cause multi router issue and thats rare. )

Dont forget you only blaim steam as slow DL ( you sure you have enoug free room on storage device ) we have seen other post with I/O diskoutput and cpu and balance mode power scematic issue on laptop even, diffrent harware and pc build setup could matter here.

There is 1000 of steam post with this.

ps.
i also use to say you did not have this the pc was new and emyty, ( there is a reason for this ) disk near full i know to lose performance


Anything lesser then 500gb with a game dl at 100gb you already push system need free work space today.

this is know as 3 to 5 DL size alot of post explan this.


do double check right network driver and maybe other netcard port if you have such ( some pc have dual netcard onboard )

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

Originally posted by crunchyfrog:

It's unlikely to be Steam because if it were we'd all be suffering from it.

It's more likely to be either something their end software or hardware wise.

All you can do is process of elimination and try to work it out.

I feel like that comment might be irrelevant as well. Because it can a download server issue. Which I can bet, all 22 million people online arent on the same server as I am for downloading lmao. If we were all under ONE download server, I would understand.

Well here's the thing.

Both are easy to find out.

If it's a download server issue due to congestion, you change your region under Steam settings > downloads. The trick is as I've said before - google timezones, and find any region in the world currently around 2 to 4 am, and pick any of them. As there won't be many people on those servers, it'll be good.

As far as your other comment about I/O, again this is easy to check.

When you're trying to download, bring up Windows Task Manager. You'll see the resources used at the top of the window it brings up. If any of those are being hit hard, it'll tell you.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by JimmiBTW:

Originally posted by Iceira:

But you fail to understand global server update, technicaly all server is same, i think china and aus server is the only diffrent if im not mistake, but they are special for a reason.

What do you think is the issue then? If everything on my side works when downloading/streaming on anything EXCEPT steam

As far as this goes it depends as I've explained already.

If you are getting slowness on Steam that's to be expected because it works differently to other places as I've already explained.

The key is to do the tricks I've just explained to find out whether it is something your end or whether it's normal.

And lastly don't forget that Steam reports as default in MEGABYTES per second and not MEGABITS. So if you have it set as that on the downloads page, then you'll bneed to multiply by 8 as well.