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Steam Maintenance Tuesday: Schedule, How to Check Server Status & More

Find what Steam militance Tuesday is, typical schedule, how long it lasts & more

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Updated onJuly 18, 2024

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If you are unable to connect to the Steam servers, can’t play your favorite games, or the in-game progress is missing, it’s likely that the platform is undergoing regular maintenance.

So, let’s find out all about the Steam maintenance Tuesday and what changes, if any, you can expect after it.

What is Steam maintenance Tuesday?

For any platform to run efficiently without encountering any glitches, it’s necessary to have everything in order. It can only be achieved through regular maintenance, and this is what happens during the Steam maintenance Tuesday.

The platform deploys its team to introduce patches for bugs, eliminate any security threats, and release features. And while all this is being done, the servers would be down. So, if you are playing a multiplayer game, it might automatically disconnect.

But, remember not all downtimes or server failures fall under Steam maintenance Tuesday. Some of these are rather unplanned and stem from hardware failure or problems with the network. So, it’s imperative to find out when Steam schedules the maintenance.

When is Steam maintenance Tuesday?

Steam’s Tuesday maintenance typically starts at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) and lasts 30 minutes to an hour. The timing varies globally due to time zones, impacting Steam-dependent games more.

It doesn’t happen all at once for all games and time zones. Typically, games like World of Warcraft get maintenance at 7 AM PT while League of Legends gets it at 3 AM PT.

How long does Steam maintenance last?

Steam maintenance may last anywhere between 10 minutes to a few hours, depending on the changes being introduced. If the platform has to add a couple of features, introduce patches, and other performance enhancements, the maintenance time would be longer.

Steam pointed out in anofficial postthat downtime during maintenance would generally be under an hour in most cases. In case Steam plans an extended downtime, it will be scheduled late in the evening.

Besides, the time for maintenance is chosen considering the number of users active during that particular part of the day, so that minimum players are affected. Yet, some users will always have to face issues unless Steam decides to do away with the whole regular maintenance thing.

How do I check Steam’s server status?

Often there are reports that users in certain parts or across the globe are facing issues connecting to the Steam server. And, there’s a way you can check the number of players currently online and the ones who are playing a game on Steam.

Just head toSteamDB, an unofficial but highly reliable platform that offers a live report of how the Steam servers are performing. Or you could try other online tools likeDowndetectorto check if other users are facing issues with Steam.

How can I find out if there’s a Steam maintenance scheduled?

Actually, there’s no way to find out when the Steam maintenance is scheduled, but you already know that it’s done on Tuesday and sometime between 3 AM to 7 PM Pacific Time.

Just make sure to not try any critical missions and if possible avoid using the platform for a while. Anyway, the Steam maintenance schedule for Tuesday generally doesn’t last more than 10 minutes, so you should have no real trouble.

What should I expect during Steam’s maintenance?

Many times, it’s just a few changes, and these wouldn’t be visible to users. But they are as critical as any since they help Steam run efficiently.

On other occasions, you may see new features added to Steam after a maintenance Tuesday downtime. All you have to do is remain patient and wait to find out what Steam has in store for you!

How do I fix theCould not connect to the Steam networkerror?

This error is often encountered by users when launching Steam, and if it doesn’t disappear on its own in a while, there are a bunch of fixes you can try.

1. Switch to TCP

Now, check if Steam starts working on your computer and theCould not connect to the Steam networkerror is fixed.

2. Update the network drivers

An outdated driver can cause issues with the network connectivity and lead to this error.Updating the network driverwould do the trick here.

3. Disable Windows Firewall

One of these methods should help fix theCould not connect to the Steam networkerror. In case these don’t work, you can check our dedicated guide to solve the problem.

That’s all there’s to Steam maintenance Tuesday, along with the relevant troubleshooting methods. So, the next time Steam is not working on a Tuesday, you know the reason and how long it would take to get things up and running.

Also, find out themost reviewed games on Steam, and play them today!

If you have any other queries, drop a comment below.

Steam Maintenance Tuesday: Schedule, How to Check Server Status & More#

What is Steam maintenance Tuesday?#

When is Steam maintenance Tuesday?#

How long does Steam maintenance last?#

How do I check Steam’s server status?#

How can I find out if there’s a Steam maintenance scheduled?#

What should I expect during Steam’s maintenance?#

How do I fix theCould not connect to the Steam networkerror?#

1. Switch to TCP#

2. Update the network drivers#

3. Disable Windows Firewall#