Looking for ways to boost your Steam download speed? There are several options you can explore.
Looking for ways to boost your Steam download speed? There are several options you can explore.
Establish a link straight to your modem. Avoid using a local network connection.
Ethernet or WiFi? I was receiving roughly 197Mb (around 24.6MB/s) from my 200Mb service on Steam recently, wondering if I’d even reach half that over WiFi. EDIT: I’ll admit though, after installing my new modem/router, I was getting about a third of the speed I expected. A quick call resolved it. Definitely worth contacting your ISP.
Consider linking directly to the modem or switching to Ethernet via the router. I faced similar problems: inconsistent speeds, slow downloads, interruptions... No matter which Steam server I joined. When I connected straight to the modem, it immediately reached around 7Mb/s, and that remains my speed through the router's Ethernet link. WiFi isn't reliable for big downloads, even with AC1300.