Steam is a well-known name in the gaming community, being the largest PC game distribution platform. But even the king sees some bad days. It is not uncommon to face issues with Steam PC clients and a lot of users have complained about Steam running slow at times to the point it literally stops to respond. You may eventually observe that Steam is slow and you can’t find your way around your library anymore. But worry not. We have compiled a list of remedies that you can try when you experience Steam is slow problem in Windows 10. So lets see what those methods are.
How to Fix Steam is Slow in Windows 10
There may be numerous reasons behind Steam running slow issue. Some of them are listed below.
- Lack of enough CPU and memory resources causes a computer to overheat.
- Too much cache and cookies
- Outdated Device Drivers
- Outdated Steam app
We have shown all the possible methods to fix Steam is slow issue in the below section. But, before trying the given methods you should boot your system in safe mode. Read our article to boot to safe mode in Windows 10
Dòigh 1: Ruith Steam mar Rianaire
You must always run Steam as administrator as it will give administrative privileges to Steam to run all games. So, follow the given steps to run Steam as administrator.
1. Buail an Iuchair Windows agus a 'sgrìobhadh Steam Anns a’ Search Bar.
2. A-nis, brùth air Rach mar rianaire, mar a chithear.
Method 2: Remove Background Processes
Unnecessary apps running in the background may result in high Memory usage. This can case Steam is slow issue in your system. So, follow these steps to remove background processes.
1. Launch Manaidsear Gnìomha, brùth Ctrl + Shift + Esc iuchraichean Aig an aon àm.
2. Lorg agus tagh an gun iarraidh chùl pròiseasan cleachdadh àrd memory.
3. An sin, cliog Obair crìochnachaidh, mar a chithear san dealbh.
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Method 3: Change Steam Process Priority
You can also set Steam priority to high from the Task Manager by following the given steps below.
1. Launch Manaidsear Gnìomha agus a dhol chun na Fiosrachadh tab.
2. Scrollaich sìos agus tagh an steam.exe phròiseas.
3. Dèan briogadh deas air an Steam process and hover to Suidhich Prìomhachas, then select any one of the below roghainnean.
Note: You can also set the priority to Low if Steam uses high memory by following the above steps and selecting the Ìosal roghainn a-steach ceum 3.
Method 4: Switch to High Performance Power Plan
If you are using a power-saving plan then, it may cause Steam is slow issue. Follow the given steps to switch to high performance power plan to fix Steam running slow issue.
1. Dèan briogadh deas air an Ìomhaigh bataraidh Air an Taskbar agus tagh Roghainnean Cumhachd.
2. A-nis, tagh an Àrd-coileanaidh option as highlighted in the pic below.
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Method 5: Delete HTTP, HTML Cache & Temporary Files
Follow the given steps below to delete the temporary files and HTML cache file to fix Steam is slow issue.
1. Brùth air an Iuchraichean Windows + R còmhla gus am faidhle a chuir air bhog Run bogsa còmhraidh.
2. Seòrsa % temp% agus briog air a ' OK.
3. Brùth Iuchraichean Ctrl + A. together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
Note: Chan urrainnear cuid de na faidhlichean a sguabadh às leis gu bheil iad gan cleachdadh, gus an urrainn dhut iad sin a sheachnadh.
4. Brùth Windows + E. iuchraichean còmhla gus fhosgladh File Explorer
5. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C: Faidhlichean a’ phrògraim (x86) Steam
Note: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
6. Dèan briogadh dùbailte air an tasgadan app pasgan.
7. Here, delete the httpcache pasgan.
8. Then, go to the following slighe agus cuir às don htmlcache pasgan.
C:Users<UserName>AppDataLocalSteam
9. Mu dheireadh, ath-thòisich do choimpiutair and check if the issue persists or not.
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Method 6: Clear Steam Browser Cache & Cookies
Here is how to fix Steam is slow issue by clearing Steam web browser cache and cookies.
1. Buail an Iuchair Windows, seòrsa Steam, agus cliog air Rach mar rianaire.
2. In the upper left corner of the window, click on the Steam tab agus tagh roghainnean bhon bhogsa tuiteam-sìos.
3. An uairsin, rachaibh chun an Brabhsair lìn settings from the left pane.
4. Click on both the given putanan to delete web browser cache and cookies respectively.
- Cuir às do tasgadan brobhsair lìn
- Delete Web Browser Cookies
5. Cliog air OK in the confirmation prompt of both options.
6. Mu dheireadh, ath-thòisich Steam to check if Steam running slow issue is fixed or not.
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Modh 7: Glan an tasgadan luchdaich sìos
There may be download cache of the games in Steam which can result in Steam is slow issue. So, here are the steps to clear download cache.
1. Cuir air bhog an Steam app as administrator.
2. A nis, theirig gu na Steam tab agus tagh roghainnean bhon chlàr tuiteam-sìos. Thoir sùil air an dealbh gu h-ìosal.
3. Tagh an Na chaidh a luchdadh roghainnean air a’ phana chlì.
4. Sgrolaich sìos gu bonn agus briog air a ' CLÀRAICHTE DOWNLOAD A-STEACH putan.
5. Cliog air OK Anns a’ Glan an tasgadan luchdaich sìos dearbhadh gu sgiobalta.
6. Mu dheireadh, cliog air OK gus atharrachaidhean a shàbhaladh.
Method 8: Run Steam in Compatibility Mode
You can also try running Steam in compatibility mode on different Windows versions to solve Steam is slow problem.
1. Dèan briogadh deas air an Steam executable file agus tagh e Properties roghainn.
2. Rach gun co-fhreagarrachd tab a-steach Steam Properties window and check the Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for roghainn.
3. Tagh an Tionndadh Windows bhon chlàr-taice a-nuas.
4. Cliog air Cuir a-steach> OK to save changes and run Steam as administrator.
5. Check if the issue is fixed, else try running Steam in different Windows versions by repeating the above steps.
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Dòigh 9: Dearbhaich ionracas nam faidhlichean geama
If you experience Steam running slow problem while playing a particular game then, you should check the integrity of that game file on Steam. Read our easy-to-follow tutorial on How to Verify Integrity of Game Files on Steam.
Method 10: Modify Graphics Driver Settings
Follow these steps to modify graphics driver settings to fix Steam is slow issue.
1. Dèan briogadh deas air àite falamh in the Desktop and select Pannal Smachd NVIDIA.
2. Cliog air a 'phutan Stiùirich roghainnean 3D option in the left pane and go to the Roghainnean Prògraim tab.
3. Tagh Steam bho Tagh prògram airson a ghnàthachadh liosta tuiteam sìos.
4. An uairsin, select the preferred graphics processor for this program. We recommend you select the Pròiseasar NVIDIA àrd-choileanadh.
5. Mu dheireadh, cliog air Cuir a-steach putan gus atharrachaidhean a shàbhaladh.
Method 11: Modify LAN Settings
There may be network configuration issues which is resulting in Steam running slow problem. So, here are the steps to Modify LAN configuration settings.
1. Brùth air an Iuchair Windows, seòrsa pannal smachd, agus cliog air Open.
2. A nis, suidhich an Sealladh le sin a dhèanamh Roinn-seòrsa agus tagh e Lìonra agus Eadar-lìon ceangal mar a chithear gu h-ìosal.
3. An seo, cliog air Internet Options mar a chithear gu h-ìosal.
4. Anns a Feartan Eadar-lìn uinneag, tionndaidh chun Connections tab agus tagh LAN rèiteachadh mar a chithear gu h-ìosal.
5. Now, in Roghainnean Lìonra Sgìre Ionadail (LAN)., check the box to Lorg suidhichidhean gu fèin-ghluasadach Anns a’ Rèiteachadh fèin-ghluasadach earrann.
6. Also, uncheck the checkbox for Cleachd frithealaiche proxy airson do LAN.
7. Mu dheireadh, cliog air OK gus na h-atharrachaidhean a shàbhaladh agus cuir air bhog Steam a-rithist to observe any performance improvement.
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Dòigh 12: Ùraich draibhearan inneal
Outdated drivers may also result in Steam running slow problem. So, following are the steps to update the device drivers.
1. Cliog air Start, seòrsa manaidsear an uidheim, agus bhuail e air an Cuir a-steach iuchair.
2. Dèan briogadh dùbailte Seall adaptairean gus a leudachadh.
3. Dèan briogadh deas air video driver (me Intel (R) UHD Graphics) agus tagh Ùraich an dràibhear mar a chithear gu h-ìosal.
4. An ath rud, cliog air Lorg gu fèin-ghluasadach airson draibhearan mar a chithear.
5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows Tha na draibhearan as fheàrr airson an inneal agad air an stàladh mu thràth.
5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get air ùrachadh gu fèin-ghluasadach.
6. Finally, update all the outdated drivers by following the above steps and ath-thòisich do choimpiutair.
Method 13: Update Steam
Here are the steps to update Steam to fix the bugs and errors causing Steam is slow issue.
1. Launch Steam agus seòladh chun an taice bar
2. A-nis, brùth air Steam air a leantainn le Thoir sùil airson ùrachaidhean teachdaiche Steam…
3a. Steam – Self Updater will download updates automatically, if available. Click RESTART STEAM to apply the update.
3B. If you have no updates, Your Steam client is already up-to-date message will be displayed, as follows.
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Method 14: Repair Steam
Follow these steps to repair Steam app to fix Steam is slow problem.
1. Brùth air an Iuchair Windows, seòrsa Windows powershell agus briog air a ' Rach mar rianaire.
2. cliog Tha Anns a’ Smachd cunntas cleachdaiche grad.
3. Taidhp na leanas an àithne agus bhuail e Cuir a-steach iuchair.
“C: Faidhlichean Prògraim (x86) SteambinSteamService.exe” / càradh
Note: If your Steam file is placed in another location, you need to enter that directory instead. Read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
4. Aon uair 's gu bheil an repair completed message is displayed, ath-thòisich do PC.
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Dòigh 15: Steam ath-shuidheachadh
If none of the above methods works for you, then reinstalling Steam is the last option to fix Steam is slow problem. Follow the given steps to reinstall Steam.
1. An toiseach, rachaibh chun an Steam pasgan agus cliog deas air steamapps pasgan, an uairsin tagh am lethbhreac den roghainn.
2. An uairsin, cuir a-steach am pasgan anns an àite eile gu cruthaich cùl-taic de na geamannan stàlaichte.
3. A nis buail an Iuchair Windows, seòrsa Apaichean is feartan, agus cliog air Open.
4. Tagh Steam agus cliog air dì-stàlaich putan air a thaisbeanadh air a shoilleireachadh.
5. A-rithist, cliog air dì-stàlaich gus dearbhadh.
6. Anns a Dì-stàlaich Steam uinneig, briog air dì-stàlaich gus Steam a thoirt air falbh.
7. An uairsin, ath-thòisich Windows PC agad.
8. Thoir sìos am fear an tionndadh as ùire of Steam bhon bhrobhsair lìn agad, mar a chithear.
9. Às dèidh a luchdachadh a-nuas, ruith an luchdachadh a-nuas SteamSetup.exe faidhle le bhith a ’briogadh dùbailte air.
10. Anns a Stèidheachadh Steam draoidh, cliog air an An ath- putan.
11. Tagh an Pasgan ceann-uidhe le bhith a ’cleachdadh an Rùraich… roghainn no cùm an roghainn bunaiteach. An uairsin, cliog air Stàlaich, mar a chithear gu h-ìosal.
12. Fuirich airson an stàladh a chrìochnachadh agus briog air Crìochnaich, mar a chithear.
13. An dèidh a bhith a 'stàladh Steam, gluais an steamapps pasgan cùl-taic a rinn thu roimhe seo don phasgan Steam a chaidh a chuir a-steach.
14. Mu dheireadh, ath-thòisich do choimpiutair.
Air a mholadh:
Tha sinn an dòchas gun robh am fiosrachadh seo cuideachail agus gun robh e comasach dhut a chàradh Steam is slow issue. Please let us know which best method worked best for you. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments area.