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If you’re wondering if Steam is down, we’ve got you covered.
The launch of Dragon’s Dogma 2 tonight is expected to see hundreds of thousands of players attempt to download the game at once. We saw it with Baldur’s Gate 3, which nuked Steam’s servers, and we’ll likely see it again once the game’s launch is here.
Is Steam down?
No, Steam servers are not down for some players, according to Downdetector.com. That said, we will continue to update this page with the latest information on Steam’s availability.
How to check Steam server status?
As always, you can check Steam’s server status through a few different avenues, which include the following:
Of course, the easiest way of checking whether Steam’s – or any game’s for that matter – servers are down is by heading to Downdetector.com. This will give you an idea of whether a platform or a game is currently unavailable or if you’re the only one experiencing network issues. Alternatively, you can also head to Steam’s official X account, as the team behind the scenes typically post updates here. Lastly, the the platform’s Support site also includes plenty of useful pages on the platform’s server status and quick fixes on certain network issues.
Why might Steam be down?
Generally, Steam sees pretty secure and consistent uptime. However, there are frequent occurrences when the servers go totally kaput. Huge game launches generally usher this phenomena in. As Dragon’s Dogma 2 gears up for its release time, we’re preparing for the worst. We imagine that Steam will crash, partly due to the fact that there has been no preload available on PC.
That covers all you need to know on whether Steam servers are down.
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