# Steam “loading user data” error causing major issues – Valve’s store down a second time in a week

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/steam-loading-user-data-error-causing-major-issues-valves-store-down-a-second-time-in-a-week/
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:21:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T08:34:40+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/steam-loading-user-data-error-causing-major-issues-valves-store-is-down-for-the-second-time-in-a-week/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Some users cannot get past Steam’s “loading user data” screen.
- Reports rose from about 8am ET, while access varied.
- The web store may work; Valve had not commented.

## Summary

Some Steam users are encountering a “loading user data” error that can prevent the launcher from opening games or reaching the store. The disruption matters because affected users may be unable to play or use Steam features, while reports continued to rise and Valve had not commented.

Reports began increasing at about 8am ET on October 26, although experiences varied: some users could access Steam normally, while others were stuck in an endless loading loop even after restarting. The issue appears to affect the launcher, so the web store may still work; some users reported that redeeming a code or buying and downloading a game preceded the error. It is Steam’s second reported outage in a week, following a brief store disruption on October 21.

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