The server closest to you isn't always the fastest. It might be overloaded with other users during a major game launch. Navigate to .

Steam has built-in settings that might be limiting your speed without you realizing it.

: In the same menu, uncheck "Throttle downloads while streaming" . Steam may think you are using Remote Play and artificially slow your download to save bandwidth. 2. Switch Your Download Region

: Go to Steam > Settings > Downloads . Ensure the "Limit bandwidth to" toggle is Unchecked . Even a high limit can sometimes cause instability.