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To ensure the best downloading experience on Steam, here are some tips to optimize Steam download speed. 

 

Keep Steam and System Up-To-Date

Steam regularly updates its client to improve performance and fix bugs. Ensuring your system is updated can help avoid download interruptions.

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   Open Steam and click on Steam > Check for Steam Client Updates.

   
   


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   Update Windows 11 by going to Settings > Windows Update, then press Check for updates.

   
   


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   Restart Steam and your PC after updates are installed.

   
   

Adjust Steam Download Priority

If Steam downloads are interrupted or slowed down, adjusting the download priority can help.

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   Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.

   
   


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   Go to the Details tab.

   
   


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   Find steam.exe, right-click, and select Set Priority > High.

   
   


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   Close Task Manager and monitor your download speed in Steam

   
   

Change Steam Download Region

Steam automatically assigns a download server based on your location, However, Steam server sometimes might overload in some regions,  changing it can help if the current server is overloaded.

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   Open Steam and go to Settings > Downloads.

   
   


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   Under Download Region, select a nearby server different from the default.

   
   


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   Restart Steam and check if the download speed improves.