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- Outdated Device Drivers
- Outdated Steam app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
Fomba 1: Manaova Steam ho Administrator
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. Tsindrio ny Windows key and type Steam ao amin'ny Search bar.
2. Ankehitriny, tsindrio Manaova toy ny mpandrindra, araka ny aseho.
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. fandefasana Task Manager, tsindrio ny Ctrl + Shift + Esc fanalahidy mandritra izany fotoana izany.
2. Tadiavo ary safidio ny tsy ilaina lafika dingana mampiasa avo Memory.
3. Avy eo, tsindrio Farany ny asa, araka ny nasongadina.
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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. fandefasana Task Manager ary mandehana any amin'ny Details vakizoro.
2. Scroll down and select the steam.exe dingana.
3. Kitiho havanana amin'ny Steam process and hover to Mametraha laharam-pahamehana, then select any one of the below safidy.
Fanamarihana: You can also set the priority to Low if Steam uses high memory by following the above steps and selecting the Low safidy ao Dingana 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. Kitiho havanana amin'ny Kitapo bateria ny Taskbar ary hifantina Power Options.
2. Ankehitriny, fidio ny High fampisehoana 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. Tsindrio ny Kitendry Windows + R miaraka amin'ny fanombohana ny Run dinika dialogue.
2. Type % Temp% ary tsindrio eo amin'ny OK.
3. Press Ctrl + A fanalahidy together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
Fanamarihana: Ny rakitra sasany dia tsy azo fafana satria ampiasaina izy ireo, ka azonao atao ny mandingana ireo.
4. Press Windows + E fanalahidy miaraka manokatra File Explorer
5. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C: Programa Files (x86) Steam
Fanamarihana: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
6. Tsindrio indroa ny cache app fampirimana.
7. Here, delete the httpcache fampirimana.
8. Then, go to the following lalana ary hamafa ny htmlcache fampirimana.
C:Users<UserName>AppDataLocalSteam
9. Farany, restart ny PC-nao 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. Tsindrio ny Windows key, karazana Steam, ary tsindrio Manaova toy ny mpandrindra.
2. In the upper left corner of the window, click on the Steam tabilao ary mifidiana Settings avy amin'ny boaty mitete.
3. Avy eo, mankanesa any amin'ny Web Browser settings from the left pane.
4. Click on both the given bokotra to delete web browser cache and cookies respectively.
- Fafao ny Cache Web Browser
- Delete Web Browser Cookies
5. Click on OK in the confirmation prompt of both options.
6. Farany, avereno indray ny Steam to check if Steam running slow issue is fixed or not.
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Fomba 7: Fadio ny 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. Mandrosoa ny Steam app as administrator.
2. Ankehitriny, mankanesa any amin'ny Steam tabilao ary mifidiana Settings avy amin'ny menio midina. Jereo ny sary etsy ambany.
3. Select the Downloads Settings eo amin'ny tontonana havia.
4. Mandehana midina mankany amin'ny farany ambany ary tsindrio ny HAFARINY DOWNLOAD CACHE bokotra.
5. Click on OK ao amin'ny Fadio ny Download Cache fanamafisana fanamafisana.
6. Farany, tsindrio ny OK hamonjy fanovana.
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. Kitiho havanana ny Steam executable file ary mifidiana ny Properties safidy.
2. Mandehana any amin'ny mifanentana Tab ao Steam Properties window and check the Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for safidy.
3. Select the Dikan-Windows avy amin'ny sakafo miainga.
4. Click on Ampiharo> 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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Fomba 9: Hamarino ny fahamarinan'ny rakitra lalao
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. Kitiho havanana toerana banga in the Desktop and select Panel NVIDIA.
2. Tsindrio ny Tantano ny fika 3D option in the left pane and go to the Program Settings vakizoro.
3. Mifidiana Steam avy amin'ny Misafidiana programa iray hamboarina lisitra midina.
4. Avy eo, select the preferred graphics processor for this program. We recommend you select the High-performance NVIDIA processor.
5. Farany, tsindrio ny Ampiharo bokotra hitehirizana ny fanovana.
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. Tsindrio ny Windows key, karazana takelaka fikirakirana, ary tsindrio Open.
2. Ankehitriny, apetraho ny Hizaha safidy amin'ny SOKAJY ary mifidiana ny Network sy Internet rohy araka ny aseho eto ambany.
3. Eto, tsindrio eo Internet Options araka ny hita eto ambany.
4. Ao amin'ny Fananana Internet varavarankely, mivadika mankany amin'ny fifandraisana tabilao ary mifidiana Fikirana LAN araka ny hita eto ambany.
5. Ankehitriny, in Local Area Network (LAN) Settings, check the box to Hamarino ny fanovana ao amin'ny Fanofanana mandeha ho azy faritra.
6. Also, uncheck the checkbox for Ampiasao ny server proxy ho an'ny LAN.
7. Farany, tsindrio ny OK hamonjy ny fanovana ary avereno indray ny Steam to observe any performance improvement.
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Fomba 12: Fanavaozana ny mpamily fitaovana
Outdated drivers may also result in Steam running slow problem. So, following are the steps to update the device drivers.
1. Click on Start, karazana mpitantana Fitaovana, ary namely ny Ampidiro ny lakile.
2. Tsindrio indroa Asehoy ny kapila hanitatra azy.
3. Kitiho havanana video driver (oh: Intel (R) UHD Graphics) ary misafidy Fanavaozana mpamily araka ny aseho eto ambany.
4. Manaraka, tsindrio eo Mikaroha mandeha ho azy ireo mpamily araka ny aseho.
5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows Efa napetraka ny mpamily tsara indrindra ho an'ny fitaovanao.
5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get nohavaozina ho azy.
6. Finally, update all the outdated drivers by following the above steps and restart ny PC-nao.
Method 13: Update Steam
Here are the steps to update Steam to fix the bugs and errors causing Steam is slow issue.
1. fandefasana Steam ary mitanjaha mankany amin'ny sakafo bar.
2. Ankehitriny, tsindrio Steam arahin'ny Jereo ny fanavaozana mpanjifa 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. Tsindrio ny Windows key, karazana fikandrana windows ary tsindrio eo amin'ny Manaova toy ny mpandrindra.
2. Click Eny ao amin'ny Fanaraha-maso ny kaonty mpampiasa avy hatrany.
3. Soraty ireto manaraka ireto didy and hit Ampidiro ny lakile.
"C: Program Files (x86)SteambinSteamService.exe" /repair
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4. Once the repair completed message is displayed, haverina velomina ny PC.
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Fomba 15: Mametaka 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. Voalohany, mandehana any amin'ny Steam folder ary tsindrio havanana amin'ny etona fampirimana, avy eo safidio ny Copy safidy.
2. Avy eo, apetaho ny lahatahiry any amin'ny toerana hafa mamorona backup ny lalao napetraka.
3. Tsindrio izao ny Windows key, karazana Apps sy endri-javatra, ary tsindrio Open.
4. Select Steam ary tsindrio ny esory bokotra aseho misongadina.
5. Tsindrio indray esory manamarina.
6. Ao amin'ny Steam Uninstall varavarankely, kitiho eo esory hanesorana Steam.
7. Avy eo, haverina velomina ny Windows PC.
8. Sintomy ny farany farany of Steam avy amin'ny mpitety tranonkalanao, araka ny aseho.
9. Rehefa avy misintona, mihazakazaka ny alaina SteamSetup.exe rakitra amin'ny alàlan'ny fan-droa avo lenta aminy.
10. Ao amin'ny Steam Setup wizard, tsindrio ny Manaraka bokotra.
11. Safidio ny Lahatahiry haleha amin'ny fampiasana ny Browse ... safidy na mitazona ny safidy default. Avy eo, kitiho eo hametraka, araka ny aseho eto ambany.
12. Miandrasa ny fametrahana ho vita dia tsindrio eo farany, araka ny aseho.
13. Aorian'ny fametrahana Steam, afindrao ny etona fampirimana backup nataonao taloha tao amin'ny lahatahiry Steam napetraka.
14. Farany, restart ny PC-nao.
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Manantena izahay fa nanampy ity fampahalalana ity ary afaka nanamboatra ianao 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.