How do I CHANGE the download speed setting? (chose wrong option)

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CriticalDawn Jul 6, 2013 @ 6:41pm

How do I CHANGE the download speed setting? (chose wrong option)

When I set up steam on my new computer, I was asked to select the proper download speed. I didn't know how to find it at the time, so I picked the one in the middle. I know what it is now, so how do I change it? For example, all online tutorials want me to click on the download+cloud tab, but that tab no longer exists, and the setting I need isn't in either downloads or cloud. Thanks!

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Satoru Jul 6, 2013 @ 7:02pm

Go to Steam->Settings->Downloads

Set your region and speed

Legendary old man Jul 6, 2013 @ 7:03pm

If you are talking about when they asked you what speed your internet is it has no effect on anything. If you like you can limit the download speed of Steam or you can choose a different region to download from but it is not going to have any effect on anything if you choose the wrong download speed on the initial Steam install.

Originally posted by Satoru:
Go to Steam->Settings->Downloads

Set your region and speed

I could be wrong but I think he is more concerned about max download speed. The setting you are directing him to is to limit the download speed. If you don't put anything in there it will download at max speed it can.

Last edited by Legendary old man; Jul 6, 2013 @ 7:05pm

CriticalDawn Jul 6, 2013 @ 7:03pm

No, it's not there. Sorry.

CriticalDawn Jul 6, 2013 @ 7:03pm

Originally posted by facedown:
If you are talking about when they asked you what speed your internet is it has no effect on anything. If you like you can limit the download speed of Steam or you can choose a different region to download from but it is not going to have any effect on anything if you choose the wrong download speed on the initial Steam install.

Oh, okay! Thank you very much.

Snackery Dec 11, 2013 @ 7:26pm

Originally posted by facedown:
If you are talking about when they asked you what speed your internet is it has no effect on anything. If you like you can limit the download speed of Steam or you can choose a different region to download from but it is not going to have any effect on anything if you choose the wrong download speed on the initial Steam install.

I know what you mean, but I recently upgraded my internet. I looked for a place to switch it. I know that there is no adverse affects from this option, but when i install a game it tells me that it will take forever, and it would be nice to know an actual estimate for how long it would take. Yeah, I know there is one when it starts downloading, but still if they have it as a choice on initial install of steam, you would think they would still allow you to change it later.

Last edited by Snackery; Dec 11, 2013 @ 7:26pm

Legendary old man Dec 11, 2013 @ 7:30pm

The estimate for any download with any program I have ever seen is not accurate at all. The percentage downloaded is accurate but not the time estimate as there are to many factors.

There is another option under downloads that does limit your rate.

Last edited by Legendary old man; Dec 11, 2013 @ 7:30pm

Nukkels Jan 14, 2014 @ 3:48am

I agree that Steam really needs to allow me *somewhere* to input my connection speed. It always defaults to 64kbps which suggests an average game download will take days... And let's be honest, if that's really your connection speed, you probably shouldn't be downloading games on steam.

I know exactly what my connection speed is, and before starting the download, it shows the file size, but I shouldn't have to pull out a calculator to figure out how long it'll take. Every other download client since about the 1980s has this feature yet Steam doesn't? I just don't get it.

I understand removing the automatically calculated stuff as the default settings because all the n00bs were complaining that it was never accurate. But it really wouldn't be hard to ask the user to input it, or if they really have no idea, to click a button that says "let Steam figure it out based on the average speed of the last 3 downloads" or something.

TheDuckWhoIsAWizard Apr 26, 2014 @ 4:25am

It does have it somewhere I've seen it and changed it before. I just can't remember where. >.< I was hoping someone else could.

Fiend Of Chaos Jun 18, 2014 @ 9:32pm

NO. im sure what he is talking about is the setting that tells how fast your download will be. (Its estimation on when it will finish) when you download/install a game. I cant find the stting iether. and my internet service is faster now.

Spielosoph Sep 2, 2014 @ 2:59am

Thank You very much !

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cryyptt_ ★ Oct 2, 2014 @ 1:36pm

I am having this problem as well. At first my download speed was 2mb/s, recently i moved house and my internet speed can go up to 15mb/s. I can I change steam to accept more speed rather than the 2mb/s? It takes ages for TF2 to update! Please help.
Also going to Steam > Settings > Downloads only gives me the option to restrict my speed/bandwidth and shows my download location.

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Nickolaus Oct 2, 2014 @ 1:41pm

Originally posted by CryptXacaron:
I am having this problem as well. At first my download speed was 2mb/s, recently i moved house and my internet speed can go up to 15mb/s. I can I change steam to accept more speed rather than the 2mb/s? It takes ages for TF2 to update! Please help.
Also going to Steam > Settings > Downloads only gives me the option to restrict my speed/bandwidth and shows my download location.

MBps = Megabytes per second
Mbps = Megabits per second

There's a difference, you're obviously not aware of the difference. One byte is 8 bits.

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