How to increase download speed on steam

The download speed of games depends on the content server mirrors the main server Valve. They are stored in encrypted form all the games that are available to customers Steam. The program is configured by default so that the content server is chosen depending on the user's locale and subject to the minimum ping the current connection, but automatic selection of the Steam is not always optimal. For example, the main Russian content server Central, Urals and Siberia often are not encouraging high speeds. You can change the content server and increase the loading speed of games.

Choose the content server depending on its current load. Statistics from these data are available at the link http://store.steampowered.com/stats/content/. Select the server that is closest to you and least loaded. Please note that the download of zero means that currently the server is unavailable. Also try to find the servers [FILTERED]: they are faster and more are offered by different providers, among whom, perhaps, there is your.

Switch to the selected content server. To do this go to settings download Steam and browse to the "Downloads + Cloud" (Downloads + Cloud). Enter the desired content server in the "Region downloads" (Download region). Also install the most accurate data in the field "Speed Internet connection" (Approximate speed). Save the settings and restart the Steam client. Complete all open sessions that download data from the Internet and pause at the time the system antivirus and firewall. Try to start the download of the desired game. The speed of upload to computer to increase considerably.