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TL;DR
- Steam users are running into issues with the service.
- Users are reporting that they are unable to log into the service.
- The issue appears to be connected to recent installs.
If you were thinking about getting some early PC gaming in this morning, you may be out of luck. It appears that Valve’s digital storefront is running into issues.
Reports are coming in that Steam is experiencing an outage. On Downdetector, there are over 1,000 reports claiming that the service is down, and the numbers appear to still be climbing. According to the graph, it looks like the outage may have started around 6:00 AM ET.
Users over on Reddit say they are getting stuck on a “Loading User Data…” message. Based on the reports, it seems the problem may have some connection to recently installed files. The effects of the outage are being felt across globe, as we’re seeing reports from Canada, Japan, the UK, Poland, and more.
We’ll keep an eye on the situation and update this article when it appears everything is back online. Until then, let us know if you’re also experiencing this outage.