Switch to an Ethernet Connection or Faster WiFi You’ll need to consult the manual for your modem or router to do this effectively. If you have a router that has this option, try prioritizing Steam traffic to speed things up.
This means that more bandwidth will be given to your computer helping to speed up your downloads. They may also allow you to prioritize certain traffic across your network. Some routers give you the option to prioritize traffic to a specific device. You want to make sure that as much of your bandwidth as possible is devoted to downloading your next game. If you like to stream, make sure that no one else in your household is streaming content from Netflix or other sources while Steam is downloading. You should also turn off any other internet-enabled devices that could be using your connection at the same time. To help Steam get the job done, close any other applications such as your browsers that may be trying to hog the connection. Your download speeds will never be as good as they could be if Steam is fighting for bandwidth with other applications or devices on your network. Hopefully, you will notice improved download speeds with these settings applied, but it isn’t guaranteed. You’ll need to restart Steam for the new settings to take effect. This will ensure that Steam doesn’t try to throttle your connection, giving Steam full access to use your maximum download speeds to download games quicker. To do this, make sure that the Limit bandwidth to setting is set to No limit in the Steam Settings > Downloads menu. You’ll also need to make sure Steam isn’t limited your bandwidth usage, however. With experimentation, you should be able to find the best settings to maximize your download speeds. As long as you don’t stray too far, you may find that an alternative location is used less (offering more bandwidth for you to use). You should try to choose the closest server to your location, but if this is still slower than you’d like, experiment a little. By changing the download region to servers closer to you, it should help to increase your overall Steam download speeds. If this setting is set too far from your current location, your download speeds might be slower than you’d expect.
If you want to increase download speeds on Steam, you can (if you know how). With some games taking up half your disk space, however, waiting for your new game to download can be a pretty tedious process. Whether you’re looking for the latest indie gem, or monster hits like CS:GO, Steam has it all.
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