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- Outdated Device Drivers
- Outdated Steam app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
Njira 1: Thamangani Steam ngati 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. Menyani Chipangizo cha Windows ndi kujambula nthunzi mu Search Bar.
2. Tsopano, alemba pa Kuthamanga monga woyang'anira, monga momwe zasonyezedwera.
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. Yambani Task Manager, imanizani Ctrl + Shift + Esc makiyi nthawi yomweyo.
2. Pezani ndi kusankha osafunikira maziko njira kugwiritsa ntchito mkulu Memory.
3. Kenako, dinani Ntchito yomaliza, monga momwe zasonyezedwera.
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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. Yambani Task Manager ndi kupita ku tsatanetsatane tabu.
2. Mpukutu pansi ndi kusankha Nthunzi ndondomeko.
3. Dinani kumanja pa nthunzi process and hover to Ikani Zofunika Kwambiri, then select any one of the below options.
Zindikirani: You can also set the priority to Low if Steam uses high memory by following the above steps and selecting the Low zosankha sitepe 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. Dinani kumanja pa Chizindikiro cha Battery pa Taskbar ndi kusankha Zosankha zamagetsi.
2. Tsopano, kusankha High ntchito 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. Kanikizani Makiyi a Windows + R pamodzi kukhazikitsa Thamangani bokosi la zokambirana.
2. Lembani % temp% ndipo dinani OK.
3. Onetsetsani Ctrl + A makiyi together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
Zindikirani: Mafayilo ena sangathe kuchotsedwa chifukwa akugwiritsidwa ntchito, kotero mutha kudumpha izi.
4. Onetsetsani Windows + E makiyi pamodzi kuti titsegule Futa Explorer
5. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C: Mafayilo a Pulogalamu (x86) Steam
Zindikirani: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
6. Dinani kawiri pa app posungira mufoda.
7. Here, delete the httpcache mufoda.
8. Then, go to the following njira ndikuchotsa chotsani mufoda.
C:Users<UserName>AppDataLocalSteam
9. Pomaliza, ayambanso PC yanu 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. Menyani Chipangizo cha Windows, yesani nthunzi, ndipo dinani Kuthamanga monga woyang'anira.
2. In the upper left corner of the window, click on the nthunzi tab ndi kusankha Zikhazikiko kuchokera pabokosi lotsitsa.
3. Kenako, pitani ku Wosaka Webusaiti settings from the left pane.
4. Click on both the given mabatani to delete web browser cache and cookies respectively.
- Chotsani Cache cha Msakatuli
- Delete Web Browser Cookies
5. Dinani OK in the confirmation prompt of both options.
6. Pomaliza, kuyambitsanso Steam to check if Steam running slow issue is fixed or not.
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Njira 7: Chotsani Chotsitsa Chotsitsa
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. Tsegulani nthunzi app as administrator.
2. Tsopano, pitani ku nthunzi tab ndi kusankha Zikhazikiko kuchokera pa menyu yotsitsa. Onani chithunzi pansipa.
3. Sankhani Downloads makonda pagawo lakumanzere.
4. Mpukutu pansi mpaka pansi ndi kumadula pa CHOTSANI TSAMBA ZOTHANDIZA batani.
5. Dinani OK mu Chotsani Chotsitsa Chotsitsa chitsimikiziro chofulumira.
6. Pomaliza, dinani OK kusunga kusintha.
Njira 8: Thamangani Mpweya mumayendedwe Ogwirizana
You can also try running Steam in compatibility mode on different Windows versions to solve Steam is slow problem.
1. Dinani kumanja pa Steam executable file ndipo sankhani Zida mwina.
2. Pitani ku ngakhale tabu mkati Steam Properties window and check the Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for mwina.
3. Sankhani Mtundu wa Windows kuchokera kumenyu yotsitsa.
4. Dinani Ikani> Chabwino 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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Njira 9: Tsimikizirani Kukhulupirika kwa Mafayilo a Masewera
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. Dinani kumanja malo opanda kanthu in the Desktop and select Pulogalamu Yoyang'anira NVIDIA.
2. Dinani pa Konzani makonda a 3D option in the left pane and go to the Mapulogalamu a Pulogalamu tabu.
3. Sankhani nthunzi kuchokera Sankhani pulogalamu kuti musinthe mwamakonda anu mndandanda wotsikira.
4. Kenako, select the preferred graphics processor for this program. We recommend you select the High-performance NVIDIA processor.
5. Pomaliza, dinani Ikani batani kuti musunge zosintha.
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. Kanikizani Chipangizo cha Windows, yesani gulu lolamulira, ndipo dinani Open.
2. Tsopano, ikani Onani ndi Njira yoti Category ndipo sankhani Intaneti ndi intaneti ulalo monga momwe zilili pansipa.
3. Apa, dinani Mungasankhe Internet monga momwe tawonetsera m'munsimu.
4. Mu Zida za intaneti zenera, sinthani ku Kulumikizana tab ndi kusankha Mapangidwe a LAN monga momwe tawonetsera m'munsimu.
5. Now, in Local Area Network (LAN) Settings, check the box to Dziwani mwachangu makonzedwe mu Zosintha zokha gawo.
6. Also, uncheck the checkbox for Gwiritsani ntchito seva ya proxy kwa LAN yanu.
7. Pomaliza, dinani OK kusunga zosintha ndi yambitsani Steam to observe any performance improvement.
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Njira 12: Sinthani Madalaivala a Chipangizo
Outdated drivers may also result in Steam running slow problem. So, following are the steps to update the device drivers.
1. Dinani Start, yesani pulogalamu yoyang'anira zida, ndi kugunda Lowani kiyi.
2. Dinani kawiri Onetsani adapters kukulitsa.
3. Dinani kumanja video driver (mwachitsanzo Intel (R) UHD Graphics) ndikusankha Sungani woyendetsa monga chithunzi pansipa.
4. Kenako, alemba pa Sakani okhawo madalaivala monga zasonyezedwera.
5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows Madalaivala abwino kwambiri a chipangizo chanu adayikidwa kale.
5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get zasinthidwa zokha.
6. Finally, update all the outdated drivers by following the above steps and ayambanso PC yanu.
Method 13: Update Steam
Here are the steps to update Steam to fix the bugs and errors causing Steam is slow issue.
1. Yambani nthunzi ndikupita ku menyu bala.
2. Tsopano, alemba pa nthunzi otsatidwa ndi Onani Zosintha za Makasitomala a Steam…
Zamgululi 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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Njira 14: Konzani Steam
Follow these steps to repair Steam app to fix Steam is slow problem.
1. Kanikizani Chipangizo cha Windows, yesani windows mphamvu ndipo dinani Kuthamanga monga woyang'anira.
2. Dinani inde mu Kuwongolera Akaunti Yogwiritsa Ntchito mwamsanga.
3. Lembani zotsatirazi lamulo ndi kugunda Lowani kiyi.
"C: Mafayilo a Pulogalamu (x86) SteambinSteamService.exe" / kukonza
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4. Kamodzi repair completed message is displayed, yambitsaninso PC yanu.
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Njira 15: Iyikeninso Nthunzi
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. Choyamba, pitani ku nthunzi foda ndikudina kumanja steamapps foda, kenako sankhani Koperani mwina.
2. Kenako, matani chikwatu m'malo ena kuti pangani zosunga zobwezeretsera zamasewera omwe adayikidwa.
3. Tsopano menyani Chipangizo cha Windows, yesani Mapulogalamu ndi mawonekedwe, ndipo dinani Open.
4. Sankhani nthunzi ndipo dinani pa Yambani batani lomwe likuwonetsedwa.
5. Apanso, dinani Yambani kutsimikizira.
6. Mu Steam Uninstall zenera, dinani Yambani kuchotsa Steam.
7. Kenako, yambitsaninso Windows PC yanu.
8. Sakanizani kusintha kwatsopano of nthunzi kuchokera pa msakatuli wanu, monga momwe zasonyezedwera.
9. Pambuyo otsitsira, kuthamanga dawunilodi SandiShop.exe fayilo podina kawiri pa izo.
10. Mu Kupanga kwa Steam wizard, dinani batani Ena batani.
11. Sankhani Foda yopita pogwiritsa ntchito Sakatulani ... mwina kapena kusunga njira yokhazikika. Kenako, dinani Sakani, monga chithunzi chili pansipa.
12. Dikirani kuti unsembe umalizike ndikudina chitsiriziro, monga momwe zasonyezedwera.
13. Pambuyo khazikitsa Steam, kusuntha steamapps zosunga zobwezeretsera zomwe mudapanga kale kufoda ya Steam yomwe idayikidwa.
14. Pomaliza, ayambanso PC yanu.
anati:
Tikukhulupirira kuti chidziwitsochi chinali chothandiza ndipo munatha kukonza 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.