How to Change Steam Download Server Location
1In this video I'll show you how to change your Steam download server location.
Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:00
Steps to Change Steam Download Server Location: 0:42
Conclusion: 1:45
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Video Transcript:
Slow Steam game downloads can be a real drag, and there are few things worse than getting excited for a new game or update, only to find yourself waiting hours for it to download. And while the common culprits for slow Steam downloads are often things you don't have a lot of control over, there are a few simple things you can do to help ensure your Steam downloads are running at the top speeds. The easiest thing you can do is check to see where Steam is downloading your content from, and if it's possible, change that to a location that's closer to you.
Now let's walk through the steps to change your Steam download server location.
Step 1. Launch the Steam app on your computer. You'll land on your Steam account home screen.
Step 2. Click "Steam" in the menu at the top of the screen to open a drop-down menu, and then click "Settings." The Steam Settings window opens.
Step 3. Click "Downloads" in the menu on the left side of the screen. Downloads options are displayed on the right side of the screen.
Step 4. Find the Download Region section at the top of this window. The city that's currently shown in this section is where all of your Steam downloads are downloaded from.
Step 5. Click the drop-down arrow next to this city. It will expand into a list of cities you can choose your Steam downloads to come from. Find and select the city that's the closest to you, and then click "OK." Going forward your Steam content will be downloaded from your newly-selected location.