Unofficial Steam Status Page Sees Surprising Spike in Traffic
Although Steam’s unofficial status page is not officially acknowledging an outage, the site is experiencing an unprecedented surge in visitors.
“There has been a significant increase in page views on this site in the past hour, which could indicate an issue with Steam,” a message on the website reveals.
The Rise and Fall of Reports in the UK
After over 200 users in the UK reported issues with Steam around 6 pm GMT, the number of reports has begun to decline, as confirmed by Downdetector. Currently, only around 110 gamers are experiencing problems with the platform.
Steam: A Gaming Haven in Turmoil
Steam is hailed as “the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games,” according to its official website. It serves as a hub for purchasing, downloading, and building games, and even enables users to connect and chat with other gamers through their platform. The application is compatible with Windows, OS X, and Linux.
More Than 2,300 Users Report Problems in the US
As of 6 pm ET, over 2,300 users in the US have reported issues with Steam, according to data from Downdetector. While the number of reports seems to be decreasing, it still remains well over 2,000.
Gamers Unite in Sharing Their Struggles
While thousands of users are grappling with Steam’s current state of disarray, many are taking to social media to share their grievances and problems with the platform.
Server Connection Issues Plague Users
A significant number of users have reported problems with Steam’s server connection, based on data from Downdetector. A staggering 71% of the issues are attributed to server connection problems, while 19% of users are facing difficulties when trying to log in to the platform. Meanwhile, 10% of the reports are related to issues with the website itself.