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Steam is a digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation offering digital rights management (DRM), multiplayer gaming and social networking services. Steam provides the user with installation and automatic updating of games on multiple computers, and community features such as friends lists and groups, cloud saving, and in-game voice and chat functionality. Available on Window, Mac OS and Playstation.

Problems in the last 24 hours

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Steam users through our website.

  • 52% Sign in (52%)
  • 24% Online Play (24%)
  • 16% Glitches (16%)
  • 4% Game Crash (4%)
  • 3% Matchmaking (3%)
  • 1% Hacking / Cheating (1%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Steam outage reports came from the following cities:

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Santiago Online Play 13 hours ago
Saint-Gaudens Sign in 14 hours ago
Oldenburg Game Crash 21 hours ago
Red Deer Glitches 2 days ago
Barcelona Glitches 2 days ago
Frankfurt am Main Sign in 2 days ago
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Steam Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • MikeOdysseyYT
    Mike Odyssey (@MikeOdysseyYT) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam Anyone having issues, try via the app.

  • Deimos9119
    FirearmsFun (@Deimos9119) reported

    @IoriShakor @Steam @OnDeck Lmao.. It had that error due to server overload.. FROM DEMAND.. You should've clicked more bud.

  • John_GAMEFIX
    John GameFix (@John_GAMEFIX) reported

    @Q4Q4U @UbisoftSupport @Steam Still having the same issue?

  • FiggleJizz
    Figgle **** (@FiggleJizz) reported

    @UbisoftSupport @Steam Steam isn't the problem lmao.

  • BWarrior76
    Warrior_Nation (@BWarrior76) reported

    @Sheltyb803 @PlayStation @Steam This thing is blown way out of proportion. I do not see a problem with it, nor a reason for it. No internet for 30 days, your game is disabled until you re-connect? Ok lol

  • Snowmobile2004
    Snow (@Snowmobile2004) reported

    @IoriShakor @Steam @OnDeck It’s not broken, you just had to keep clicking. Worked for me on the 10th try. They were basically being ddosed so this is to be expected

  • noxtics
    Mark Guy (@noxtics) reported

    @nicholasadeleon @valvesoftware @Steam I got the same error, I didn’t spam it though, I let it sit for a bit and then tried again. It took 5 attempts like this and then I got through.

  • Megaleg03
    Megaleg3 🐝 (@Megaleg03) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam Would have copped if the checkout didnt crash…

  • oggyglu
    unknown (@oggyglu) reported

    @UbisoftSupport @Steam The only problem is your trash launcher.

  • IayaXcxcx0
    iaya (@IayaXcxcx0) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam When will it be back in stock I tried like 20 times to purchase it and I kept getting an error. 😭

  • IoriShakor
    IoriShakor (aka Jamaal) (@IoriShakor) reported

    @Snowmobile2004 @Steam @OnDeck I'm glad it worked for you, but it looks like a lot of other people have the same issue and tried more times. The algorithm God blessed you

  • The__Moonfish
    Moonfishy (@The__Moonfish) reported

    @Steam fix your damn CAPTCHA i just want my account back.

  • Plundypops
    Plundy (@Plundypops) reported

    @UbisoftSupport @Steam get rid of your dogshit third party launcher and denuvo and wouldn't have these problems

  • Fredinator85
    Fredinator (@Fredinator85) reported

    @UbisoftSupport @Steam This is bullshit and you know it. It is your broken launcher failing. Get rid of uplay. Nobody uses it anyway unless they are forced to

  • LuieeSkyWalker
    Skywalker D. Luiee (@LuieeSkyWalker) reported

    @Steam @Steam_Support I’ve been trying to checkout the steam controller since it went live keep getting an error and now it’s sold out? I should’ve been able to purchase at 10am pct when I put it in my cart

  • DevanaUkraine
    Devana 🇺🇦 (@DevanaUkraine) reported

    @ukraine_world In @Steam , although Lvivska oblast is written correctly, but the city Lvov instead of Lviv. And when they comment, they are silent, but other users say that steam simply connected some international bases and they have a problem, because it is wrong there. @Steam_Support

  • virhillyo
    virhillyo (@virhillyo) reported

    @Steam @Steam_Support @OnDeck hey valve, I was wondering if someone can help me with an issue I have with my Steam Deck? My deck won’t go into sleep mode if I press the power button and I have to do it through the steam button which is a bit tedious. Would appreciate any help :)

  • Injuryyuy
    Hellothere (@Injuryyuy) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam Yeah I'm not happy with Valve right now. I was there right on time. Every time I tried to push payment through the page gave a weird error. Next thing you know I check and it's sold out. They need to figure some sort of system out to fight off the bots to make it more fair.

  • XRTARCH
    ANONXRT-ARCH (@XRTARCH) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam Hey tech community, I have a serious question. What if we started a real global movement for affordable hardware? Not just for gaming. Not just for consoles. I mean PCs, laptops, GPUs, CPUs, phones, development machines, networking gear, repair parts, and everything people need to enter the modern digital world. Because right now, the global hardware market is extremely unfair. In some countries, people earn very low monthly wages, but the price of technology is still close to Western pricing, or sometimes even worse because of import taxes, bad local markets, retailer markups, shipping costs, weak availability, and lack of competition. For example, in the Philippines, the average monthly income can be around a few hundred dollars, yet a PS5 or a decent PC build can still cost nearly a full month of income or more. That is not just expensive. That is a wall blocking people from opportunity. And this is not only about entertainment. Affordable hardware gives people access to: Gaming Programming Cybersecurity AI development Content creation Streaming Digital art Engineering Online education Remote work Open source development Repair businesses Tech communities Local startups . A person in a lower-income country could be extremely talented, but if they cannot afford even a basic machine, how are they supposed to compete with someone who has easy access to modern hardware? That is the problem. The world keeps talking about “digital opportunity,” but opportunity means nothing if the tools are locked behind impossible prices. We need better global hardware access. We need fairer regional pricing. We need less abusive import markups. We need stronger refurbished markets. We need more official availability in lower-income countries. We need companies to care about actual local purchasing power. We need right-to-repair support so people can maintain and upgrade what they already own. We need affordable entry-level hardware that is actually useful, not outdated trash sold at inflated prices. This could help millions of people enter the cyber world properly. More developers. More creators. More engineers. More security researchers. More students learning real skills. More gamers building communities. More small businesses. More competition. More innovation from countries that are usually ignored. There is probably a massive amount of talent being wasted worldwide simply because hardware is too expensive. Imagine if more people from the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Brazil, Poland, Romania, Nigeria, Vietnam, and other countries had fair access to proper hardware. The tech world would grow faster. Gaming communities would grow. Open source would grow. Cybersecurity would grow. AI development would grow. Education would improve. Local economies could benefit. Cheap global hardware is not just a consumer issue. It is an education issue. It is a development issue. It is a fairness issue. It is a future economy issue. Technology should not be locked behind broken markets. If we want a real global digital future, then we need to fight for hardware access that actually matches the reality of each country. Fair hardware pricing worldwide would change lives.

  • SupaRush
    SupaRush⭕🐿️ (@SupaRush) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam Already know this will instantly sell out or the site will crash despite people saying it cost too much.

  • vv_venuswa
    venuswa (@vv_venuswa) reported

    @UbisoftSupport @Steam dude, most of the time steam is not the problem but yours.

  • wolfybbad
    Steward (@wolfybbad) reported

    @IoriShakor @Steam @OnDeck You just had to keep clicking continue. There was a bajillion users all trying to buy at the same time, no system can handle that its basically a DDoS attack lol.

  • cryptoderrp
    derrrp (@cryptoderrp) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam please fix cs2 on linux so we can ditch windows

  • GendoWasRight
    Sydney Louw Butler (@GendoWasRight) reported

    @TankeryChan @valvesoftware @Steam Through the government postal service maybe. Never had a DHL or other private shipping company lose a single item, and I receive a LOT because of my job.

  • dick_face242
    Jamil (@dick_face242) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam @valvesoftware you guys do grateful work but the scalpers have made the lanch of the steam controller impossible to buy. I hope there is solution/fix for the controller and for whenever you release the steam machine and the steam frame

  • _the__Goat_
    The Goat (@_the__Goat_) reported

    @benheck @Steam You're not wrong. Yes, I'm fully aware of why Linux hasn't taken over. A major "problem" is bombarding potential users with too many choices (distro, partition scheme, filesystem, etc., etc., etc.) before they even get a login prompt.

  • MikeTriceratops
    Michael (@MikeTriceratops) reported

    @smith_rust @valvesoftware @Steam Anybody that actually pays them those prices and rewards them for their scummy selfish behavior is only perpetuating the issue and encouraging them to continue scalping. Out of principle, I will wait however long I need to in order to purchase directly from Valve.

  • BlueXcoat
    BlueXcoat (@BlueXcoat) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam Just keep selling controllers at the same price till scalpers give up buying, infinite money glitch and then it could be available to all of the customers right now. Would advise for everyone to not even buy the reselling options from ebay. @valvesoftware

  • I_am_Wyrd
    Wyrd (@I_am_Wyrd) reported

    @Steam I'm not sure what the issue is, but in South Africa @Steam browser barely loads. I have done all the trouble shooting, nothing fixes it. Looking to buy a game? Can't. Nothing loads. This problem has been persistent for over a year. Please fix!

  • jfinkelstein
    Jeff Finkelstein (@jfinkelstein) reported

    @valvesoftware @Steam There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction. Please wait a minute and try again or contact Support for Assistance.