Download speeds for Steam may differ from actual internet speeds due to various factors.
Download speeds for Steam may differ from actual internet speeds due to various factors.
You're experiencing limited download speeds despite having around 500 MBs of internet. It seems the connection is being throttled or restricted, possibly due to network congestion, ISP limitations, or firewall settings. Check your router settings, ensure no background updates are running, and consider testing with a different device. If the issue persists, contact your ISP for further assistance.
What hardware are you using? Downloading a game means unpacking compressed files, which may result in slower performance than your internet speed.
Steam uses Megabytes per second by default, while internet packages are priced in megabits per second. This explains the pricing you see. Around 50 MB/s equals approximately 420 Mbps.
This article brings back a sense of youth when I thought about the oddities of download speeds. MB stands for Mega bytes, Mb for Mega bits, 1MB equals 8Mb. Your internet connection would be around 500Mb/s—this closely aligns with the 50MB/s shown on Steam after accounting for router QoS and other network activity.
Your ISP reports speed in megabits, not megabytes. That uppercase B in your "500MB" should be adjusted to 500Mb, which translates to roughly 60MB/s. The exact download time depends on your destination drive speed and how quickly your computer processes the files.
It clarifies a lot more now, appears a bit questionable from the internet company’s perspective, but at least I’m sure it isn’t my responsibility!