Steam down: Gamers unable to play Counter Strike, Dota 2, CS Go, Arc Raiders, Monster Hunter, and other games

Steam down: Steam is a digital gaming platform for buying, downloading, and playing video games. However, a major outage has been experienced all around the US. Users have been reporting that they are unable to log in or play popular games such as Counter Strike, Dota 2, Path of Exile 2, ARC Raiders, Dead by Daylight, and more.

There are over 56,000 reports that have been recorded by Downdetector, which is an outage-reporting tool on the Internet, with reports still flooding in extremely rapidly. As per the outage reporting site, the outage started around 2:21 AM EST (12:51 PM IST) and is still ongoing.

Games affected by the Steam outage

Steam is currently experiencing downtime in the United States, and users are facing issues with many popular games. Users are encountering connection problems or limited access. Here’s a complete list of the games affected by the current Steam outage in the United States:

• Dota 2
• Counter Strike
• Arc Raiders
• Dead By Daylight
• Monster Hunter
• Fortnite
• Elden Ring

Steam has not yet acknowledged the outage or provided any explanation for it. For now, gamers are advised to remain patient while the platform works to identify the issue and restore its services.

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Steam down: How users are reacting online

Much like every other outage, users took to the social media platform X to react to the ongoing Steam outage. One user expressed frustration, saying, “Steam down in the middle of a deadlock game, and all I can think of is how many souls I’m missing,” while another humorously noted, “Steam decided to be down at 2 a.m.”

Beyond these tweets, many users went a step further, expressing their frustration by sharing funny GIFs, memes, and jokes. Some even got creative, turning their frustration into humour through clever memes.

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About Steam

Steam is a digital platform that allows users to play games online; it further allows them to purchase and download games. Beyond gaming, Steam offers several convenient features, which include automatic game updates, in-game voice chat, cloud saving, community forums and more.

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The platform also provides social features, which include friend lists, achievements, and multiplayer matchmaking, helping users to get along with new users across the world. Steam is compatible with multiple operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it accessible to a broad audience.