Slow download from Steam

[QuantumSingularity]

Well guys, i purchased a few games on steam and went on to download them (total size about 650GBs). The problem is the download speed is limited to solid 1.2MB/s (9.8Mbps) and doesn't move either way even a single kilobyte. Tested my connection with speed test and it's as it should be - 998 Mbps up 985 Mbps down (1Gbps optic symmetrical). Checked the router if i have any speed restrictions on my ports, but nothing. Checked all of the settings in Steam and still not a single restriction or limitation is enabled. Cleared the steam download cache and yet it stays locked solid at 1.2MB/s. The drive i download to is a PCIe gen3 x4 m.2 drive so it's not it either. With that rate i'll have to wait for the end of the day to finish the downloads. 

 

P.S

Just checked and Cyberpunk 2077 from GOG galaxy downloads at 112MB/s (900Mbps), so it's not the internet connection. 

[KhakiHat]

It's probably just Steam being Steam. With my gigabit connection, I experience the same thing.

[xAcid9]

Maybe just a routing issue on ISP or Valve part? Have you try changing the download region?

[WereCat]

Try changing download server in steam settings. I often get way faster speeds from Hungary (60MB/s) for example rather than from Czech Republic to which it defaults (20MB/s).

 

You will have to restart steam for it to take effect. 

[SupaKomputa]

download speed very much dependent with the server, not your internet.

[QuantumSingularity]

Thx for the hint on the region. Changed it to Germany, restarted steam, then changed it back to Bulgaria (my default), restarted again and it worked. Not getting to max speed again, but 600Mbps is much much better and more acceptable than 9.8.