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- Outdated Device Drivers
- Outdated Steam app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
Txoj Kev 1: Khiav Chav Ua Tus Thawj Coj
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. Ntaus lub Windows qhov tseem ceeb thiab hom Chav nyob rau hauv lub Nrhiav Bar.
2. Tam sim no, nyem rau Khiav raws li cov thawj coj, raws li qhia.
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. Tua tawm Task Manager, nias lub Ctrl + Ua haujlwm + Esc lag luam nyob rau tib lub sij hawm.
2. Nrhiav thiab xaiv cov pliaj tom qab dab siv siab Memory.
3. Ces, nyem Txoj haujlwm kawg, raws li qhia highlighted.
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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. Tua tawm Task Manager thiab mus rau Paub meej tab.
2. Scroll cia thiab xaiv cov Chav.exe txheej txheem.
3. Txoj cai-nias rau ntawm Chav process and hover to Teeb qhov tseem ceeb, then select any one of the below xaiv.
Nco ntsoov: You can also set the priority to Low if Steam uses high memory by following the above steps and selecting the Tsawg kev xaiv nyob rau hauv nqis 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. Txoj cai-nias rau ntawm Roj teeb icon nyob rau hauv cov Taskbar thiab xaiv Fais Fab Kev Xaiv.
2. Tam sim no, xaiv cov High kev kawm 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. Nias lub Windows + R cov yuam sij ua ke los tso lub khiav dialog box.
2. Hom % temp% thiab nias rau OK.
3. Nias Ctrl + A yuam sij together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
Nco ntsoov: Qee cov ntaub ntawv tsis tuaj yeem raug tshem tawm vim lawv tau siv, yog li koj tuaj yeem hla cov no.
4. Nias Qhov rai + E lag luam ua ke qhib Cov ntaub ntawv Explorer
5. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C:Program Files (x86)Steam
Nco ntsoov: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
6. Ob npaug nias rau lub app cache nplaub tshev.
7. Here, delete the httpcache nplaub tshev.
8. Then, go to the following Txoj kev thiab rho tawm cov html cache nplaub tshev.
C:Users<UserName>AppDataLocalSteam
9. Thaum kawg, pib dua koj lub PC 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. Ntaus lub Windows qhov tseem ceeb, hom Chav, thiab nias rau Khiav raws li cov thawj coj.
2. In the upper left corner of the window, click on the Chav Tab thiab xaiv chaw los ntawm drop-down box.
3. Ces, mus rau lub Web Browser settings from the left pane.
4. Click on both the given nyees khawm to delete web browser cache and cookies respectively.
- Rho tawm Web Browser Cache
- Delete Web Browser Cookies
5. Nias rau OK in the confirmation prompt of both options.
6. Thaum kawg, restart Chav to check if Steam running slow issue is fixed or not.
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Txoj kev 7: Clear Download Cache
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. Tshaj tawm rau Chav app as administrator.
2. Tam sim no, mus rau lub Chav Tab thiab xaiv chaw los ntawm cov ntawv qhia zaub mov. Saib rau daim duab hauv qab no.
3. Xaiv qhov downloads teeb tsa ntawm sab laug pane.
4. Scroll cia rau hauv qab thiab nyem rau ntawm qhov CLEAR DOWNLOAD CACHE khawm.
5. Nias rau OK nyob rau hauv lub Clear Download Cache kabke ceev.
6. Thaum kawg, nyem rau ntawm OK kom txuag tau kev hloov.
Txoj Kev 8: Khiav Chav hauv Compatibility Hom
You can also try running Steam in compatibility mode on different Windows versions to solve Steam is slow problem.
1. Txoj cai-nias lub Steam executable file thiab xaiv qhov Properties kev xaiv.
2. Mus rau compatibility tab nyob hauv Steam Properties window and check the Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for kev xaiv.
3. Xaiv qhov Qhov rai version los ntawm cov ntawv qhia zaub mov dropdown.
4. Nias rau Thov> 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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Txoj Kev 9: Txheeb xyuas qhov tseeb ntawm cov ntaub ntawv Game
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. Txoj cai-nyem rau qhov chaw khoob in the Desktop and select NVIDIA Tswj Vaj Huam Sib Luag.
2. Nyem ntawm qhov Tswj kev teeb tsa 3D option in the left pane and go to the Cov chaw zov me nyuam tab.
3. Xaiv Chav los ntawm lub Xaiv ib qho kev pab cuam los kho daim ntawv teev nco.
4. Tom qab ntawd, select the preferred graphics processor for this program. We recommend you select the High-performance NVIDIA processor.
5. Thaum kawg, nyem rau ntawm thov khawm kom txuag kev hloov pauv.
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. Nias lub Windows qhov tseem ceeb, hom tswj vaj huam sib luag, thiab nias rau Qhib.
2. Tam sim no, teem lub Saib los ntawm kev xaiv Qeb thiab xaiv qhov Network thiab Internet link raws li qhia hauv qab no.
3. Ntawm no, nyem rau ntawm Internet Options raws li qhia hauv qab no.
4. Hauv Internet Khoom qhov rai, hloov mus rau kev sib txuas Tab thiab xaiv LAN nqis raws li qhia hauv qab no.
5. Nim, in Local Area Network (LAN) Chaw, check the box to Txais ntes chaw nyob rau hauv lub Tsis siv neeg configuration seem.
6. Also, uncheck the checkbox for Siv ib lub npe server rau koj LAN.
7. Thaum kawg, nyem rau ntawm OK txuag cov kev hloov pauv thiab relaunch Chav to observe any performance improvement.
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Txoj Kev 12: Hloov Kho Cov Cuab Yeej Tsav Tsheb
Outdated drivers may also result in Steam running slow problem. So, following are the steps to update the device drivers.
1. Nias rau Start, hom ntaus thawj, thiab ntaus tus Sau tus yuam sij.
2. Ob-nias Zaub adapters kom nthuav nws.
3. Txoj cai-nyem rau video driver (xws li Intel (R) UHD Graphics) thiab xaiv Tus neeg tsav tsheb hloov tshiab raws li tau piav qhia hauv qab no.
4. Txuas ntxiv mus, nyem rau ntawm Nrhiav rau tus tsav tsheb nkaus xwb raws li qhia.
5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows Cov tsav tsheb zoo tshaj plaws rau koj lub cuab yeej twb tau teeb tsa lawm.
5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get hloov kho tsis tu ncua.
6. Finally, update all the outdated drivers by following the above steps and pib dua koj lub PC.
Method 13: Update Steam
Here are the steps to update Steam to fix the bugs and errors causing Steam is slow issue.
1. Tua tawm Chav thiab taw kev mus rau lub ntawv qhia zaub mov bar.
2. Tam sim no, nyem rau Chav tom qab ntawd Tshawb xyuas Steam Client Updates…
3a ib. 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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Txoj Kev 14: Kho Chav
Follow these steps to repair Steam app to fix Steam is slow problem.
1. Nias lub Windows qhov tseem ceeb, hom qhov rais powershell thiab nias rau Khiav raws li cov thawj coj.
2. Nyem Yog nyob rau hauv lub Tus Tswj Xyuas Cov Neeg Siv Khoom kom sai.
3. Ntaus cov hauv qab no hais kom ua thiab ntaus Sau tus yuam sij.
"C: Program Files (x86)SteambinSteamService.exe" / kho
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4. Ib zaug tus repair completed message is displayed, pib dua koj lub PC.
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Txoj Kev 15: Rov Txuas Chav
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. Ua ntej, mus rau qhov Chav folder thiab right-click rau steamapps sis, ces xaiv lub Copy kev xaiv.
2. Tom qab ntawd, muab tshuaj txhuam nyob rau lwm qhov chaw rau tsim tus thaub qab ntawm cov kev ua si ntsia.
3. Tam sim no ntaus lub Windows qhov tseem ceeb, hom Apps thiab nta, thiab nias rau Qhib.
4. Xaiv Chav thiab nyem rau ntawm uninstall khawm qhia highlighted.
5. Ib zaug ntxiv, nyem rau ntawm uninstall kom paub meej.
6. Hauv Chav Uninstall qhov rais, nyem rau uninstall tshem tawm Chav.
7. Tom qab ntawd, pib dua koj lub PC Windows.
8. Download tau tseeb version of Chav los ntawm koj lub web browser, raws li qhia.
9. Tom qab daus, khiav lub downloaded SteamSetup.exe cov ntaub ntawv los ntawm ob-nias rau nws.
10. Hauv Chav teeb wizard, nyem rau ntawm qhov Tom ntej no khawm.
11. Xaiv lub Lub hom phiaj folder los ntawm kev siv lub Xauj ... kev xaiv los yog khaws cov xaiv xaiv. Ces, nias rau Nruab, raws li tau piav qhia hauv qab no.
12. Tos rau lub installation kom tiav thiab nyem rau ntawm Tag, raws li qhia.
13. Tom qab txhim kho Chav, txav lub steamapps thaub qab nplaub tshev koj yav tas los tau ua rau lub Steam nplaub tshev.
14. Thaum kawg, pib dua koj lub PC.
pom zoo:
Peb vam tias cov ntaub ntawv no yuav pab tau thiab koj tuaj yeem kho tau 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.