At a Glance
- Steam services were down on Dec 24 for most of the day.
- The outage began in the mid-afternoon Eastern time.
- Services returned late Wednesday night ET.
- Why it matters: Gamers worldwide were unable to access the platform during the holiday.
By Cameron R. Hayes for News Of Fort Worth
Outage Details
Steam was down for much of Wednesday, Dec 24. The outage began in the mid-afternoon Eastern time and the platform returned late Wednesday night ET.
- Mid-afternoon Eastern time start
- Late Wednesday night Eastern time return
Community Reaction
Gamers took to Bluesky to voice frustration. One user posted:
> Steam down, Steam down!!!
Another user commented on the bad timing:
> You got a gift on Steam! oh cool Steam is down
No official statement was released by Steam or its representatives.
Key Takeaways
- Steam went down on Dec 24, affecting millions of gamers.
- The outage lasted from mid-afternoon to late Wednesday night.
- No official comment was issued by the company.
Gamers are relieved that the service is back online, but the incident highlights the platform’s vulnerability during peak usage times.
