How to fix slow game downloads on Steam: Tips and tricks to boost download speeds
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Loading... - Martisse Bertin
- 14 Feb 2023
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If you are finding that Steam is downloading slowly then these tips might help speed things up.
When you've purchased a shiny new game on Steam you're no doubt in a hurry to get that game downloaded and installed so you can get to the actual fun of playing.
Sometimes though you might find that Steam just isn't downloading fast enough. This could be down to Steam's servers but it could also be something simple causing a download slowdown. There are numerous things you can do fix this though, so we're here to help you with simple tips and tricks worth trying.
Check Steam's download settings
The first logical thing to do is to check Steam's download settings. Some simple settings in here might be holding you back, but with a few quick changes you can increase your download speeds and reduce your misery.
In order to do this follow these steps:
- Open Steam
- Click on the Steam menu on the top left
- Under settings look for "Downloads" and click that
- Be sure to untick "Limit bandwidth" if it is ticked
- Also untick "only auto update games between" if you want unrestricted downloads all-day
You may also choose to allow downloads during gameplay and unticking "throttle downloads while streaming" if you not using Steam Remote Play. Tweaking these settings may help improve your Steam download speeds but there are other ones to check too. Read More…
