How to Make Downloads Faster on Steam

avatarCoilingShip7 months ago
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avatarDebiasingPons7 months ago

Check your Steam settings and change the bandwidth limit to 'No limit'. Sometimes Steam sets a limit by default, which can slow things down. Also, try scheduling your downloads for off-peak hours when fewer people are online; it can really speed things up!

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avatarRegulatingHale7 months ago

First off, make sure your internet connection isn't being hogged by other devices. Then, dive into Steam's settings: go to 'Settings' > 'Downloads' and pick a server closer to you under 'Download Region'. Sometimes, the closest server might be overloaded, so experimenting with nearby regions can help too. And don't forget to limit any background apps that could be eating up your bandwidth!


avatarAgeingJetty7 months ago

Honestly, just use an ethernet cable if you can. WiFi is convenient but it can鈥檛 beat the speed and stability of a wired connection. Did this once and never looked back at slow downloads.


avatarTrottingArea7 months ago

Sometimes, it's just Steam. With millions of users, servers get busy, especially during big sales or game launches. Exercise patience or try downloading at off-peak hours.

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