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- Outdated Device Drivers
- Outdated Steam app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
Usoro 1: Gbaa Steam dị ka onye nchịkwa
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. Kpọọ Igodo Windows na ụdị Steam na search Bar.
2. Ugbu a, pịa Na-agba ọsọ dị ka onye nlekọta, dị ka e gosiri.
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. Mwepụta Task Manager, pịa Ctrl + ịgbanwee Esc igodo n'otu oge ahụ.
2. Chọta wee họrọ nke achọghị ndabere Filiks using high na ebe nchekwa.
3. Mgbe ahụ, pịa Ọrụ njedebe, dị ka e gosiri pụta ìhè.
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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. Mwepụta Task Manager ma gaa na Details taabụ.
2. Pịgharịa gaa na ala ma họrọ nke ahụ steam.exe usoro.
3. Pịa aka nri na Steam process and hover to Tọọ ụzọ, then select any one of the below nhọrọ.
Cheta na: You can also set the priority to Low if Steam uses high memory by following the above steps and selecting the Low nhọrọ na nzọụkwụ 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. Pịa aka nri na Akara ngosi batrị na Taskbar ma họrọ Nhọrọ Nhọrọ.
2. Ugbu a, họrọ nke elu arụmọrụ 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. Pịa Igodo Windows + R ọnụ malite na Run igbe.
2. Ụdị % temp% na pịa OK.
3. Pịa Ctrl + A igodo together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
Cheta na: Enweghị ike ihichapụ faịlụ ụfọdụ n'ihi na a na-eji ha, yabụ ị nwere ike ịwụpụ ndị a.
4. Pịa Windows + E igodo ọnụ imeghe Njikwa faili
5. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C: Faịlụ mmemme (x86) Steam
Cheta na: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
6. Pịa ugboro abụọ na ngwa folder.
7. Here, delete the httpcache folder.
8. Then, go to the following ụzọ ma hichapụ ihe html cache folder.
C:Users<UserName>AppDataLocalSteam
9. N'ikpeazụ, Malitegharịa ekwentị gị na 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. Kpọọ Igodo Windows, ụdị Steam, wee pịa Na-agba ọsọ dị ka onye nlekọta.
2. In the upper left corner of the window, click on the Steam taabụ wee họrọ Settings site na igbe ndọda.
3. Mgbe ahụ, gaa na Nchọgharị Web settings from the left pane.
4. Click on both the given bọtịnụ to delete web browser cache and cookies respectively.
- Kpochapụ Cache Web Browser
- Delete Web Browser Cookies
5. Pịa na OK in the confirmation prompt of both options.
6. N'ikpeazụ, malitegharịa Steam to check if Steam running slow issue is fixed or not.
Gụọ kwa: Otu esi ewepụ ihe mkpuchi Steam na Windows 10
7 usoro: Kpochapụ cache nbudata
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. Mwepụta nke Steam app as administrator.
2. Ugbu a, gaa na Steam taabụ wee họrọ Settings from the drop-down menu. Refer to the pic below.
3. Họrọ nke downloads settings on the left pane.
4. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the Kpochapụ cache nbudata bọtịnụ.
5. Pịa na OK na Kpochapụ cache nbudata nkwenye ozugbo.
6. N'ikpeazụ, pịa OK iji chekwaa mgbanwe.
Usoro 8: Gbaa Steam na ọnọdụ ndakọrịta
You can also try running Steam in compatibility mode on different Windows versions to solve Steam is slow problem.
1. Pịa aka nri na Steam executable file wee họrọ Properties nhọrọ.
2. Gaa na ndakọrịta taabụ Steam Properties window and check the Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for nhọrọ.
3. Họrọ nke Windowsdị Windows site na menu ndetu.
4. Pịa na Tinye> 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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Usoro 9: Nyochaa iguzosi ike n'ezi ihe nke faịlụ egwuregwu
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. Pịa aka nri na aka nri oghere efu in the Desktop and select Ogwe Njikwa NVIDIA.
2. Pịa na Jikwaa ntọala 3D option in the left pane and go to the Ntọala Mmemme taabụ.
3. họrọ Steam si Họrọ mmemme iji hazie dropdown list.
4. Mgbe ahụ, select the preferred graphics processor for this program. We recommend you select the High-performance NVIDIA processor.
5. N'ikpeazụ, pịa Tee bọtịnụ iji chekwaa mgbanwe.
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. Pịa Igodo Windows, ụdị ogwe njikwa, wee pịa Open.
2. Ugbu a, tọọ Lee ya nhọrọ ka Category wee họrọ Network na Intaneti link as shown below.
3. Ebe a, pịa internet Options dị ka egosiri n'okpuru ebe a.
4. Na Njirimara Internetntanetị windo, gbanye na njikọ taabụ wee họrọ Ntọala LAN dị ka egosiri n'okpuru ebe a.
5. Now, in Local Area Network (LAN) Settings, check the box to Chọta ntọala na akpaghị aka na Nhazi akpaaka ngalaba.
6. Also, uncheck the checkbox for Jiri ihe nnọchiteanya proxy maka LAN gị.
7. N'ikpeazụ, pịa OK iji chekwaa mgbanwe na malitegharịa Steam to observe any performance improvement.
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Usoro 12: Melite ndị ọkwọ ụgbọala ngwaọrụ
Outdated drivers may also result in Steam running slow problem. So, following are the steps to update the device drivers.
1. Pịa na Malite, ụdị ihe Njikwa Ngwaọrụ, na kụrụ na Tinye isi.
2. Pịa ugboro abụọ Ihe nkwụnye ihe ngosi ịgbasa ya.
3. Pịa aka nri na aka nri video driver (dika Intel (R) UHD Graphics) ma họrọ Na-akwanye ọkwọ ụgbọala dị ka e gosiri n'okpuru.
4. Na-esote, pịa na Chọọ ndị ọkwọ ụgbọala na akpaghị aka dị ka e gosiri.
5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows Awụnyelarị ndị ọkwọ ụgbọala kacha mma maka ngwaọrụ gị.
5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get emelitere na-akpaghị aka.
6. Finally, update all the outdated drivers by following the above steps and Malitegharịa ekwentị gị na PC.
Usoro 13: Melite Steam
Here are the steps to update Steam to fix the bugs and errors causing Steam is slow issue.
1. Mwepụta Steam ma bulie ije na menu mgbochi
2. Ugbu a, pịa Steam ndị sotere Lelee maka mmelite ndị ahịa Steam…
3 A. 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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Usoro 14: rụkwaa Steam
Follow these steps to repair Steam app to fix Steam is slow problem.
1. Pịa Igodo Windows, ụdị windo ike na pịa Na-agba ọsọ dị ka onye nlekọta.
2. Pịa Ee na Njikwa akaụntụ njikwa ngwa ngwa.
3. Pịnye ihe ndị a iwu ma tie Tinye isi.
"C: faịlụ mmemme (x86) SteambinSteamService.exe" / ndozi
Cheta na: 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. Ozugbo repair completed message is displayed, Malitegharịa ekwentị PC gị.
Gụọ kwa: Otu esi ewepu egwuregwu Steam
Usoro 15: Weghachi Steam
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. Firstly, go to the Steam folder and right-click on ngwa ngwa steamer nchekwa, wee họrọ nke Copy nhọrọ.
2. Mgbe ahụ, paste the folder in the other location to mepụta ndabere of the installed games.
3. Now hit the Igodo Windows, ụdị Ngwa na njirimara, wee pịa Open.
4. Họrọ Steam ma pịa na Uninstall bọtịnụ egosiri ka ọ pụta ìhè.
5. Ọzọ, pịa Uninstall iji gosi.
6. Na Steam Uninstall window, pịa na Uninstall to remove Steam.
7. Mgbe ahụ, Malitegharịa ekwentị your Windows PC.
8. Download ihe nke kachasị ọhụrụ of Steam from your web browser, as shown.
9. After downloading, run the downloaded SteamSetup.exe faịlụ site na ịpị ya abụọ.
10. Na Steam Setup wizard, click on the Osote bọtịnụ.
11. Họrọ Ebe nchekwa site n'iji ya Chọgharịa ... option or keep the Nhọrọ ndabara. Mgbe ahụ, pịa wụnye, dị ka e gosiri n'okpuru.
12. Wait for the installation to be completed and click on Imecha, dị ka e gosiri.
13. After installing Steam, move the ngwa ngwa steamer backup folder you previously made to the installed Steam folder.
14. N'ikpeazụ, Malitegharịa ekwentị gị na PC.
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We hope this information was helpful and that you were able to fix 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.