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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.

  • 53% Sign in (53%)
  • 26% Glitches (26%)
  • 16% Online Play (16%)
  • 2% Game Crash (2%)
  • 1% Matchmaking (1%)
  • 1% Hacking / Cheating (1%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Limeil-Brévannes Glitches 18 hours ago
Angeot Glitches 18 hours ago
Bucaramanga Sign in 18 hours ago
Fréjus Glitches 19 hours ago
Beauvais Sign in 19 hours ago
Strasbourg Glitches 19 hours ago
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Steam Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • prynneahroth
    Pryn Nea (@prynneahroth) reported

    @KazuoSergal @Zoroarts @Steam retard. this isnt a fix. imagine a cashier hands you a cookie and its delicious and you go "im not paying because it was too small'

  • mustafa27007713
    Useless (@mustafa27007713) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam i dont see this as steam fault,2 hours is such a good time window to experience a game especially if its a big pvp paid game (see marathon). now its for sure annoying for people to refund you even tho they loved your game but thats more of people issue then steam issue.

  • Psykatomique
    Psykatomique productions (@Psykatomique) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam At this point, if you sell a game that is less than 2 hour... the gamer is not the problem here... We have more and more games on steam, i would rather have half and more consistent.

  • tramstalker
    tramstalker (@tramstalker) reported

    @SlavetotheCaff1 @Zoroarts @Steam brain issue - not every game is 20 hours (neither should be), steam should change it's refund policy for shorter games

  • gfodor
    gfodor.id (@gfodor) reported

    @OlexGameDev @Zoroarts @Steam I see. you said you see no issues, which implied to me you thought there was literally no problem here. there's a problem, clearly, but you just don't think there are any solutions to it. in an ideal world, people wouldn't be able to play entire paid games for free.

  • MattWilliamson9
    Raion 🏳️‍🌈 (Busy Bee Mode) (@MattWilliamson9) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam ....no? Look I'm sorry there are *** holes out there doing this to your game, but that doesn't mean the refund policy is the problem, it's just dumb asses abusing the refund policy (which is against T&C). When someone causes a car crash in their BMW, you don't blame the BMW?

  • sepamoanon
    Sepamoa (@sepamoanon) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam Did you try making better games? 'cause the game you're talking about is stupidly short while not even being good and having quite a lot of issues.

  • isawarenshi
    isawarenshi (@isawarenshi) reported

    @MeringueRouge @Zoroarts @Steam The issue is proving it. They could beat it say I did not enjoy the time I spent playing it and the window was still open so the refund is not abuse. Hell even in this case they gave a 👍 but if they did not like it was short the refund is still not abuse. Do better work.

  • AriaALake
    Aria Amaryllis (@AriaALake) reported

    @Crooklynways_ @Zoroarts @Steam So people stealing over $100k from a small game dev isn't an issue that needs fixing? Gods you people are ******* awful.

  • shenkay
    Shenkay (@shenkay) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam Introduce more content extend the gameplay time, problem solved.

  • BruceMakegoo
    GOD BLESS A MIRACLE! (MIRACLES HAPPEN EVERY DAY!) (@BruceMakegoo) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam Refunds were added due to a legal issue, so steam might not want to push their luck with refunds and risk a new court case/law that forces a policy that is worse for themselves and/or devs. They have had no issue neutering many other features due to abuse already in the past.

  • FrenchyAmber
    Frenchy Amber (@FrenchyAmber) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam I don't really understand the problem. In the end, it gives more visibility to your game which will be bought and kept by those whilling to support your work isn't it ? If they couldn't be refunded, they'll just hack your game and not even leave a good review.

  • Xoey80239413
    Xoey (@Xoey80239413) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam The problem is there are a million reasons to refund plenty of games hours and hours into playing them, and two hours is the lowest they can make it practically. Honestly I think it should be 10-20 hours, and isn't because people could do that with Call of Duty.

  • _benwick
    Benwick (@_benwick) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam Make your game longer or stop complaining when they refund. It's such a non-issue.

  • ArttomusicYay
    Artofmusic (@ArttomusicYay) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam You have 1 level what do you expect.... make a longer game can't expect everyone to play for an hour and keep it. Come on its not steams issue.. I have been making games for over 26 years alone. Can't complain if someone beats it in the 2 hours. Thats on you not @Steam

  • Aeyerlock
    🔞AeyerLock🔞 (Commission Open) 1/3 (@Aeyerlock) reported

    @_Lukaerd @Zoroarts @Steam i saw that as a problem but there would need to be an appeal process to prove that the developer implemented a scam. That or perhaps developers need to provide proof when and how the achievemnent is aquired and needs to be tested where it functions normally.

  • xVi_Vixenx
    Vi ***** ☽⛩☾ (@xVi_Vixenx) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam A $5 game you can beat in almost an hour and a half...I don't think the issue is the refund policy in this case.

  • Pekzer_
    Gonza (@Pekzer_) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam Probably the mayority of that 21% were people who dont like the game or have problems with it and thats why they refund.

  • flamiexfuta
    Flamiexfuta (@flamiexfuta) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam i mean its like this for a reason, its to protect the consumer from how terrible some devs can be tbh even 2 hours isnt enough for some games not saying ur one, the easiest best way to fix this exact situation is u need to make a longer game. instead of blanket hurt everyone

  • L9FRIENDLYSTYLE
    L9FRIENDLYSTYLE (@L9FRIENDLYSTYLE) reported

    @LiquidEffer @Zoroarts @Steam Do you typically spend your energy on the problems you have the power to solve or do you complain about issues out of your control publicly This guys spam refreshing his sea of thumbs up reviews and he saw a singular red one and posted this while ignoring ones with real issues

  • JustAKaiDev
    JustAKai (@JustAKaiDev) reported

    @BeanJuiceStudio @Zoroarts @Steam The amount of people saying womp womp or skill issue is actually concerning. I saw a guy that claimed to be a game dev say he was “pro customer” so he wants all games under 2 hours to be free and some other sht. Insane mindset to have imo. Valuing your own work like that is crazy

  • artofizanagi
    Nagi Night Aspect (@artofizanagi) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam That's horrible. If they liked they shouldn't be a problem smh

  • Cyka_Delik
    Cyka_Delik (@Cyka_Delik) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam What's your problem? He gave it a good review

  • Daniboy07dani
    Dani boy (@Daniboy07dani) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam Who gives a ****? Take your bullshit and get out of here steam has the best refund policy and the best customer service of all gaming and you want to ruin it because people do a any% speed run of a indie game? Get tf out of here with that

  • Kenzaro_
    Matt☆Kenzaro (@Kenzaro_) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam If your game can be finished in less than 2 hours for someone that never played it previously, that's on you. Refunds are made to be able to return the product if there's an issue or if not following expectation. 2 hours of gameplay is too short for some people

  • nekkedmolerat
    Nekked Molerat (@nekkedmolerat) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam The problem isn't Steams refund policy.

  • SSameerHRizvi
    SSameerHRizvi (@SSameerHRizvi) reported

    @gog you can solve this problem. Create a reasonable refund policy. When refund time has expired then the owner of the game gets to download the installer, not before. Platform like @Steam and GOG needs to support developers too, not just gamers. Otherwise the industry is dead.

  • hangryKommo_o
    A hangry Kommo-o (@hangryKommo_o) reported

    @KCID___GIB @Zoroarts @Steam Problem: unscrupulous creators give it when you open the game.

  • TAW_Odoq
    Odoq (@TAW_Odoq) reported

    @Zoroarts @Steam seems like a sinple fix... have a steam achievement when you beat the game. If you get the achievement you can't refund the game...

  • Indieanos
    Indieanos Gaming (@Indieanos) reported

    A serious issue especially for indie developers that @Steam needs to take seriously into consideration. If the player finishes the game, should he have the right to refund it? On the other hand, if this change is made and the game is short on purpose, the player is not protected.