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
- Mga Outdated na Device Driver
- Outdated Steam app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
Paraan 1: Patakbuhin ang Steam bilang 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. Pindutin ang Windows key at uri Steam nasa Search Bar.
2. Ngayon, mag-click sa Patakbuhin bilang administrator, tulad ng ipinakita.
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. Ilunsad Task Manager, pindutin ang Ctrl + Shift + Esc mga susi sa parehong oras.
2. Hanapin at piliin ang hindi kaibig-ibig likuran mga proseso gamit ang mataas Memorya.
3. Pagkatapos, i-click Tapusin ang gawain, gaya ng ipinapakitang naka-highlight.
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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. Ilunsad Task Manager at pumunta sa Detalye Tab.
2. Scroll down and select the steam.exe proseso.
3. Mag-right click sa Steam process and hover to Itakda ang Priority, then select any one of the below pagpipilian.
tandaan: You can also set the priority to Low if Steam uses high memory by following the above steps and selecting the Mababa na opsyon sa hakbang 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. Mag-right click sa Icon ng baterya sa taskbar at piliin ang Mga Pagpipilian sa Power.
2. Ngayon, piliin ang Mataas na pagganap 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. pindutin ang Windows + R key sama-samang ilunsad ang Tumakbo dialog box.
2. Uri % temp% at mag-click sa OK.
3. Pindutin ang Ctrl + A key together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
tandaan: Ang ilang mga file ay hindi matatanggal dahil ginagamit ang mga ito, kaya maaari mong laktawan ang mga ito.
4. Pindutin ang Windows + E mga susi sabay buksan file Explorer
5. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C:Program Files (x86)Steam
tandaan: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
6. Mag-double click sa cache ng app folder.
7. Here, delete the httpcache folder.
8. Then, go to the following landas at tanggalin ang htmlcache folder.
C:Users<UserName>AppDataLocalSteam
9. Panghuli, i-restart ang iyong 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. Pindutin ang Windows key, type Steam, at mag-click sa Patakbuhin bilang administrator.
2. In the upper left corner of the window, click on the Steam tab at piliin Setting mula sa drop-down box.
3. Pagkatapos, pumunta sa Web Browser settings from the left pane.
4. Click on both the given pindutan to delete web browser cache and cookies respectively.
- Tanggalin ang Web Browser Cache
- Delete Web Browser Cookies
5. Mag-click sa OK in the confirmation prompt of both options.
6. Panghuli, i-restart ang Steam to check if Steam running slow issue is fixed or not.
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Pamamaraan 7: I-clear ang 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. Ilunsad ang Steam app as administrator.
2. Ngayon, pumunta sa Steam tab at piliin Setting mula sa drop-down na menu. Sumangguni sa pic sa ibaba.
3. Piliin ang Downloads mga setting sa kaliwang pane.
4. Mag-scroll pababa sa ibaba at mag-click sa I-CLEAR ANG DOWNLOAD CACHE button.
5. Mag-click sa OK nasa I-clear ang Download Cache agarang kumpirmasyon.
6. Panghuli, mag-click sa OK upang i-save ang mga pagbabago.
Paraan 8: Patakbuhin ang Steam sa Compatibility Mode
You can also try running Steam in compatibility mode on different Windows versions to solve Steam is slow problem.
1. Mag-right click sa Steam executable file at piliin ang Mga Katangian pagpipilian.
2. Pumunta sa Pagkakatugma tab sa Mga Katangian ng singaw window and check the Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for pagpipilian.
3. Piliin ang Bersyon ng Windows mula sa dropdown menu.
4. Mag-click sa Mag-apply> 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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Paraan 9: I-verify ang Integridad ng Mga File ng Laro
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. Mag-right click sa walang laman na espasyo in the Desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
2. Mag-click sa Pamahalaan ang mga setting ng 3D option in the left pane and go to the Mga Setting ng Programa Tab.
3. Pumili Steam mula sa Pumili ng program na iko-customize listahan ng dropdown.
4. Pagkatapos, select the preferred graphics processor for this program. We recommend you select the Mataas na pagganap ng NVIDIA processor.
5. Panghuli, mag-click sa gamitin pindutan upang i-save ang mga pagbabago.
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. pindutin ang Windows key, type control panel, at mag-click sa Pagbubukas.
2. Ngayon, itakda ang Tingnan ayon sa pagpipilian sa kategorya at piliin ang Network at Internet link tulad ng ipinapakita sa ibaba.
3. Dito, mag-click sa Internet Options tulad ng ipinapakita sa ibaba.
4. Nasa Mga Katangian ng Internet window, lumipat sa Connections tab at piliin Mga setting ng LAN tulad ng ipinapakita sa ibaba.
5. Now, in Mga Setting ng Local Area Network (LAN)., check the box to Awtomatikong makita ang mga setting nasa Awtomatikong pagsasaayos seksyon.
6. Also, uncheck the checkbox for Gumamit ng isang proxy server para sa iyong LAN.
7. Panghuli, mag-click sa OK upang i-save ang mga pagbabago at muling ilunsad ang Steam to observe any performance improvement.
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Paraan 12: I-update ang Mga Driver ng Device
Outdated drivers may also result in Steam running slow problem. So, following are the steps to update the device drivers.
1. Mag-click sa simula, type tagapamahala ng aparato, at pindutin ang Ipasok ang key.
2. Pag-double click Mga adapter ng display upang palawakin ito.
3. Mag-right click sa video driver (eg Intel (R) UHD Graphics) at pumili I-update ang driver tulad ng inilalarawan sa ibaba.
4. Susunod, mag-click sa Awtomatikong maghanap para sa mga driver tulad ng ipinakita.
5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows Naka-install na ang pinakamahusay na mga driver para sa iyong device.
5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get awtomatikong na-update.
6. Finally, update all the outdated drivers by following the above steps and i-restart ang iyong PC.
Method 13: Update Steam
Here are the steps to update Steam to fix the bugs and errors causing Steam is slow issue.
1. Ilunsad Steam at mag-navigate sa menu bar.
2. Ngayon, mag-click sa Steam sinundan ng Suriin ang Mga Update ng Steam Client…
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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Paraan 14: Ayusin ang Steam
Follow these steps to repair Steam app to fix Steam is slow problem.
1. pindutin ang Windows key, type windows power shell at mag-click sa Patakbuhin bilang administrator.
2. click Oo nasa Control User Account prompt.
3. I-type ang sumusunod utos at pindutin Ipasok ang key.
"C:Program Files (x86)SteambinSteamService.exe" /repair
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4. Kapag ang repair completed message is displayed, i-restart ang iyong PC.
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Paraan 15: I-install muli ang 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. Una, pumunta sa Steam folder at i-right click sa steamapps folder, pagkatapos ay piliin ang Kopyahin pagpipilian.
2. Pagkatapos, idikit ang folder sa kabilang lokasyon sa lumikha ng isang backup ng mga naka-install na laro.
3. Ngayon pindutin ang Windows key, type Mga app at tampok, at mag-click sa Pagbubukas.
4. Piliin ang Steam at i-click ang I-uninstall ipinapakitang naka-highlight ang button.
5. Muli, mag-click sa I-uninstall upang kumpirmahin.
6. Nasa Steam Uninstall window, mag-click sa I-uninstall para alisin ang Steam.
7. Pagkatapos, i-restart ang iyong Windows PC.
8. I-download ang pinakabagong bersyon of Steam mula sa iyong web browser, tulad ng ipinapakita.
9. Pagkatapos mag-download, patakbuhin ang na-download SteamSetup.exe file sa pamamagitan ng pag-double click dito.
10. Nasa Pag-setup ng singaw wizard, i-click ang susunod button.
11. Piliin ang Destination folder sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng Mag-browse ... opsyon o panatilihin ang default na opsyon. Pagkatapos, mag-click sa I-install, gaya ng inilalarawan sa ibaba.
12. Maghintay para makumpleto ang pag-install at mag-click sa Tapusin, tulad ng ipinakita.
13. Pagkatapos i-install ang Steam, ilipat ang steamapps backup na folder na dati mong ginawa sa naka-install na folder ng Steam.
14. Panghuli, i-restart ang iyong PC.
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Umaasa kaming nakatulong ang impormasyong ito at nagawa mong ayusin 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.