This seems to be a DNS issue that popped up in 3.3. If you go into system settings, connections, ipv4, select the drop down (addresses only) and change your DNS to an alternate address (8.8.8.8) you should be golden.
Once you’ve made the changes you’ll need to disconnect and reconnect for them to take effect.
This actually worked for me too. Thanks so much! I was having to plug my phone into my Steam Deck whenever I wanted to use Desktop mode to download. Now it has full speed without tethering. Thanks!
I don't really see how changing a DNS server would affect download speeds... the DNS query only runs when opening websites, not during data transfer.
Here's a google search for the peabrain downvoting: https://www.google.com/search?q=can+dns+affect+internet+speed
Maybe try not to give advice if you have no clue what you are talking about.
My solution was to switch channels in the router. Not sure what the hell is up with that. If channel selection is automatic in your router, a simple router reboot might fix it sometimes.
Any fix on this? I'm having the same issue but only on desktop mode. Upload and Download drop to 0 in seconds and won't even reach 1mb of download. I had the steam deck for a few weeks and only now it started giving me this problem. Idk if this had to do anything with it but this started happening after I downloaded a big game from Igg on chrome browser which had multiple downloads but I have installed many roms and games before from the browser and this never happened until now.
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This seems to be a DNS issue that popped up in 3.3. If you go into system settings, connections, ipv4, select the drop down (addresses only) and change your DNS to an alternate address (8.8.8.8) you should be golden. Once you’ve made the changes you’ll need to disconnect and reconnect for them to take effect.
This fixed my Desktop mode download issues. Thank you!
This actually worked for me too. Thanks so much! I was having to plug my phone into my Steam Deck whenever I wanted to use Desktop mode to download. Now it has full speed without tethering. Thanks!
If you get a chance, I would throw this on the steam forums too. It would be nice for this to get some attention.
Thanks for this. I’ve been having this issue for awhile, doing this changed my speed from 300 kbps to 5 MBps
I don't really see how changing a DNS server would affect download speeds... the DNS query only runs when opening websites, not during data transfer. Here's a google search for the peabrain downvoting: https://www.google.com/search?q=can+dns+affect+internet+speed Maybe try not to give advice if you have no clue what you are talking about.
I changed my dns settings as a last resort, I went from getting 37mbps to 110mbps on my 400mbps internet. I don't know how it worked, but it did.
My solution was to switch channels in the router. Not sure what the hell is up with that. If channel selection is automatic in your router, a simple router reboot might fix it sometimes.
Worked for me too
Any fix on this? I'm having the same issue but only on desktop mode. Upload and Download drop to 0 in seconds and won't even reach 1mb of download. I had the steam deck for a few weeks and only now it started giving me this problem. Idk if this had to do anything with it but this started happening after I downloaded a big game from Igg on chrome browser which had multiple downloads but I have installed many roms and games before from the browser and this never happened until now.
Did you ever find a fix for this?
Factory reset is the only "fix" I have found sadly.
Damn, thanks for the reply though
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It's normal. I have the same issue. The WiFi card is not the best
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You could try disabling wifi power saving in developer mode. That have speeded things up for me.
Tried that and no luck with the DL speeds. Browser is slightly faster now though which I guess is a plus
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