# Steam is broken: It’s still up but some users can’t log in

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/steam-is-broken-its-still-up-but-some-users-cant-log-in/
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:57:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T08:07:09+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/steam-is-broken-its-still-up-but-some-users-cant-log-in/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Some Steam users are stuck at “loading user data”.
- Reports began around 6 am ET and kept growing.
- Waiting or running Steam as administrator may help some users.

## Summary

Steam users are reporting problems signing in, with some getting stuck on a “loading user data” screen. The disruption has lasted for several hours, though its cause remains unclear and Steam’s status page shows services as operational.

Reports began around 6 am ET and continued to rise on Down Detector, with similar complaints on Reddit. Some users say running Steam as an administrator helped, while others say it did not; one test account eventually loaded after nearly five minutes, and downloads appeared to work. Valve had been contacted for comment.

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