Is Steam’s Download Speed Slow? 8 Ways to Speed It Up
howtogeek.comIs Steam downloading games at a slow speed on your computer? If so, here are some easy Steam app and computer tweaks to help speed up your downloads. Spend less time waiting for your games to arrive and more time playing them.
Check Your Internet Connection Speed Disable Steam's Limited Speed Download Option Turn Off Download Throttling in Steam Change Steam's Download Region Close Other Internet-Enabled Apps Disable Metered Connection on Your Windows PC Disable Your VPN Clear Steam's Download Cache
When your downloads are slow, the first thing to check is your internet connection. Your connection itself may be slow, causing all your file downloads to be slow as well.
Check your connection’s speed using a site like Fast or Speedtest. If these sites show a slow download speed, your internet connection is the culprit. In this case, contact your internet service provider (ISP) and ask how you can speed up your connection.
In some cases, you may have to upgrade to a higher-speed plan to enjoy faster downloads. If you download files too often, it may be a good idea to do this.
Steam’s app offers an option that lets you limit your download speed. You or someone else may have enabled this option, causing the app to download your files slowly. In this case, toggle off that option in the app, and your issue will be resolved.
To do that, open Steam on your computer. From the app’s menu bar, select Steam > Settings.
In the left sidebar, click “Downloads.” On the right pane, disable the “Limit Download Speed” option.
That’s it. Try downloading your content again with the speed restriction toggled off.
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