At the time of writing, the Steam servers are down (Most reported problems : 71% is Server Connection, 2% is Download and 27 % about Login). However, this could change at any time due to updates, patches, and planned or unplanned maintenance.
How to check the Steam servers status ?
Follow 4 steps below to check the Steam :
- First off, make sure that your Internet connection is working properly.
- Follow the the official Steam twitter account provides updates on upcoming server maintenance schedules for Steam.
- Follow the the official Steam facebook account provides updates on upcoming server maintenance schedules for Steam.
- Checking the third-party DownDetector page for the franchise .
Steam wiki :
Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront by Valve. It was launched as a software client in September 2003 as a way for Valve to provide automatic updates for their games, and expanded to distributing and offering third-party game publishers’ titles in late 2005. Steam offers various features, like digital rights management (DRM), game server matchmaking and anti-cheat measures, and social networking and game streaming services. It provides the user with automatic game updating, saved game cloud synchronization, and community features such as friends messaging, in-game chat and a community market.