On December 24, 2025, Steam experienced a significant outage, leaving over 75,000 users unable to connect to the popular gaming platform. Reports began flooding in early in the morning, with Downdetector tracking the surge of complaints regarding server connection issues.
By 10:40 a.m. PT, more than 7,000 users had reported problems. Within the hour, that number had skyrocketed, reaching 20,000 by 11:00 a.m. and nearly doubling to over 38,000 by 11:40 a.m. The peak of user complaints was recorded shortly after noon, with reports of issues climbing to approximately 62,000.
The outage briefly slowed down around 11:20 a.m. before spiking again, demonstrating the widespread impact of the connectivity issues. As users turned to social media to express their frustrations, it became clear that the platform's reliability was under scrutiny.
This incident highlights the vulnerabilities that major gaming platforms can face and raises concerns for users and competitors alike. As gamers increasingly rely on such services, the implications of outages like this could affect user loyalty and market competition significantly.
