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Tough Erectus Jun 16, 2023 @ 1:44am
Steam consumes 40% of memory
Steam consumes 30-40% of Memory, even when the game has not started yet, because of this, browsers, games, discord crash and almost kills the computer (I have 8 gb of memory) (Checked viruses, dont have any)

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SilverPigtail Jun 16, 2023 @ 2:51am 
Did you started to experience this with the new client update? You could try to reinstall Steam in order to see if it has something to do with the cache.
Last edited by SilverPigtail; Jun 16, 2023 @ 2:51am
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Nx Machina Jun 16, 2023 @ 4:25am 
Menu > Steam > Settings > Library > Enable the following then reboot Steam.

Low Bandwidth Mode

Low Performance Mode

Disable Community Content
#2
Ogami Jun 16, 2023 @ 4:30am 
Not to sound too condescending but 8GB of RAM is just not enough anymore in 2023.
RAM is dirt cheap and has been for a while, a 32GB kit is like 80 bucks on Amazon.
Most games now have a 16 GB RAM minimum requirement.

Its time to upgrade if you are still on only 8GB of RAM.
Last edited by Ogami; Jun 16, 2023 @ 4:31am
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Supafly Jun 16, 2023 @ 4:36am 
My settings are like Nx Machina posted in post #2 and Steam doesn't even break 1 GB for me, and that with half a dozen Steam windows open at the same time. I can't imagine how it's using over 3GB for you.
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