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Steam matchmaking and authentication servers seem to be down, giving games like Zomboid, Terraria, and Elden Ring: Nightreign trouble

Steam matchmaking servers are down, with Cloudflare giving them trouble, affecting games like Project Zomboid, Terraria, ...

Steam down: Thousands report 'server connection' and store error amid widespread outage

Steam faced a possible outage on Wednesday, with over 14,000 users reporting server connection and Steam Store issues, according to Downdetector.

Is Steam down? Thousands report widespread server outage

Steam, the popular gaming platform operated by Valve, encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, December 25, 2025, leaving thousands of users unable to connect to servers, access the Steam Store, ...

Steam outage: Gaming service back after hours of downtime; players affected globally

According to outage-tracking site DownDetector, the gaming service experienced disruptions for hours before it was fixed, affecting thousands of players worldwide. The issues peaked at midnight, with ...