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(Attn: Gamers and Simmers:) Steam is down everywhere, and we don't know why
PC Gamer ^ | 12/23/2016 | Andy Chalk

Posted on 12/23/2016 9:49:46 AM PST by Signalman

The outage appears to be worldwide.

It's not just you: Steam is down. As far as we can tell, it's down worldwide (a contact in Germany confirmed that it's down there), both the store and services, meaning that some of your single-player games won't work unless you go into offline mode. (I just tried to fire up Fallout 4 and it's a no-go; Escape Goat 2, on other hand, works fine, albeit without access to cloud saves.)

We don't know what's going on at this point, but I've emailed Valve for more information and will update when the situation changes. Hopefully, we'll be able to dive back into the Steam Winter Sale soon.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: gaming; internet; steam
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To: Signalman

As long as Origin is up I’m Good.

Gonna play some serious Battlefield 1 tonight.


21 posted on 12/23/2016 10:07:14 AM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: Signalman
Could it be this? Christmas canceled? Solar storm heading toward Earth could shut down power grids
22 posted on 12/23/2016 10:14:26 AM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: Buttons12

You might enjoy Phantasmagoria . . . it is a mystery puzzle going through an old mansion.

Another one that is new of the same type is Goetia.


23 posted on 12/23/2016 10:14:57 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: KC_Lion
Consider yourself lucky to have a DHG (Dual Hampster Generator).

I had a SSG (Single Squirrel Generator) and the dog put it out of commission.


24 posted on 12/23/2016 10:20:41 AM PST by rlmorel (Orwell described Liberals when he wrote of those who "repudiate morality while laying claim to it.")
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To: Know et al

#DamnRussianHackers


25 posted on 12/23/2016 10:22:36 AM PST by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: Tax-chick

He probably thinks you don’t even know what Steam is. If so, an opportunity for Mom to have some fun...


26 posted on 12/23/2016 10:23:41 AM PST by rpierce (We have taglines now?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And if you’re afraid of the environmental impact that coal has, start producing LNG which is a clean burning fuel.


27 posted on 12/23/2016 10:25:57 AM PST by 353FMG (AMERICA IS ALL THAT TRULY MATTERS)
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To: Signalman
Dead stim? Steve McQueen photo: Steve McQueen 4564.jpg
28 posted on 12/23/2016 10:27:10 AM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: rpierce

He has explained about Steam. I’m just glad he’s going to do his wash: he has a week’s worth saved up.


29 posted on 12/23/2016 10:29:32 AM PST by Tax-chick ("No general but Ludd means the poor any good.")
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To: RayChuang88

“Besides Free Republic being slow,”

No problems with FR here. iMac/Safari. Maybe it’s the Solar storm.


30 posted on 12/23/2016 10:31:55 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: Signalman
Steam is down.

That's a good thing at my house, too much steam makes my radiators knock.........

31 posted on 12/23/2016 10:31:59 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: CGASMIA68

Steam is a computer application which allows one to easily purchase, download, update and launch computer games. The idea is its safer and easier than trying to buy and download games on the wilds of the Internet.


32 posted on 12/23/2016 10:35:34 AM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: Signalman

My younger son was able to get onto Steam just moments ago, with online games working and all (and yes he has done his morning chores already).


33 posted on 12/23/2016 10:53:51 AM PST by AndyTheBear
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To: Signalman

This happens every year because of the sale, as well as me buying a bunch of games I never have time to play.


34 posted on 12/23/2016 10:55:45 AM PST by Read Write Repeat
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To: Signalman

is there really a game called escape goat 2?


35 posted on 12/23/2016 10:58:54 AM PST by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: Signalman

Blame the Russians.


36 posted on 12/23/2016 11:03:51 AM PST by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Signalman

We have a free republic gamer group on Steam.


37 posted on 12/23/2016 11:09:08 AM PST by miliantnutcase
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To: miliantnutcase

What’s it called? Couldn’t find it after a search.


38 posted on 12/23/2016 11:12:38 AM PST by Textide (Lord, grant that I may always be right, for thou knowest I am hard to turn. ~ Scotch-Irish prayer)
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To: Signalman

Interesting - they just divested a couple of games D&D online and LOTR online to another company and that transition happened this week with a couple downtimes to do server work. While those games have been up, I wonder if it is related in some way.


39 posted on 12/23/2016 11:14:19 AM PST by reed13k
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To: Textide

It’s steam group: Free Republic Gamers


40 posted on 12/23/2016 11:22:28 AM PST by miliantnutcase
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