Cyberpunk 2077 - Overcoming Steam Download Challenges: Solutions & Tips

Cyberpunk 2077 is finally out! Players can’t wait to add it to their game list. But the issue you might be encountering is, the download on Steam is stuck at 57.4 GB or the download speed is super slow. In this article, we’ll guide you how to fix it.

Try these fixes

You may not need to try them all; simply work your way down the list until you find the one that works.

1. Uncheck bonus content under DLC
2. Change Steam download server
3. Set Steam’s priority to High
4. Update network adapter driver
5. Clear download cache
6. Set a bandwidth limit

Fix 1: Uncheck bonus content under DLC

If your Cyberpunk download is stuck on 57.4 GB, it probably is extracting the game files. This happens with preloaded games on Steam. So you just need a little more patience and you’ll be in. However, if you can’t wait for any longer, disabling the DLC content download may help you.

1. Under theLIBRARY tab, navigate to your gameCyberpunk 2077 . Right-click it and selectProperties .

2. Select the tabDLC . Then uncheck the boxCyberpunk 2077 Bonus Content . (If the DLC portion isn’t popping up for you, try restarting your computer and after that, try to log in to your Steam account.)

Once done, you should be able to fix the game stuck at 57.4/64 GB issue. If this didn’t work for you, proceed to the next fix.

Fix 2: Change Steam download server

When there are so many players downloading the game, servers might be overloaded. Changing Steam download server can help you fix it. Here are the steps you can take:

1. From your Steam Client, open the Settings panel by selectingSteam >Settings from the top left client menu.

2. In the Settings panel, select theDownloads tab. Then in theDownload Region section, choose another download region in the drop-down menu. According to the tests, Asian servers can substantially increase your download speed. It’s probably because there’s less traffic congestion.

After applying the changes, resume your download to check if this boosts your download speed.

You can also checkSteam Download Stats to avoid the high traffic.

Fix 3: Set Steam’s priority to High

Waiting for Steam games to update or download can be vexing. And you would be quite frustrated with the slow unpacking speed. But the good news is, setting Steam’s priority to High in the Task Manager can help you. Follow the steps below to do that:

1. On your keyboard, press theWindows logo key andR at the same time to open Task Manager.

2. Under theProcesses tab, locateSteam Client Bootstrapper . Right-click it and selectGo to details .

3. You’re directed to theDetails tab andsteam.exe will be highlighted. Right-click it and selectSet priority > High .

Once done, your game’s unpacking speed should be boosted.

Fix 4: Update network adapter driver

Whether you have a slow download speed or you’re stuck at downloading, it could be an issue related to your network connection. And your outdated network adapter driver can be the culprit. To fix it, you’re supposed to update your network adapter driver, especially if you can’t remember when was the last time you updated it.

You can manually update your network adapter driver by going to the manufacturer’s official website to download and install the correct network driver for your system.

OR

You can do it automatically with Driver Easy . It will automatically recognize your system and find the correct driver for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running or risk downloading and installing the wrong driver.

Here’s how it works:

1. Download and install Driver Easy.

2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers .

3. Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system.
   (This requires the Pro version which comes with full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee. You’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All. If you don’t want to upgrade to the Pro version, you can also update your drivers with the FREE version. All you need to do is to download them one at a time and manually install them.)

The Pro version of Driver Easy comes with full technical support. If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy’s support team at [email protected] .

After updating your drivers, restart your computer and try to resume your download to check if the download progress goes fast now.

Fix 5: Clear download cache

Clearing your download cache can solve problems with game’s slow download speed or other download issues. This process will not affect your currently installed games, but you’ll need to log into Steam afterwards. Here’s how you can do this:

1. From your Steam Client, open the Settings panel by selectingSteam >Settings from the top left client menu.

2. In the Settings panel, select theDownloads tab and you’ll find theCLEAR DOWNLOAD CACHE button at the bottom. Simply click on it.

3. SelectOK to confirm and acknowledge that you’ll need to login to Steam again.

Fix 6: Set a bandwidth limit

If you notice connection problems during Steam downloads, or want to limit how much bandwidth Steam can use, take these steps:

1. From your Steam Client, open the Settings panel by selectingSteam >Settings from the top left client menu.

2. In the Settings panel, select theDownloads tab. Then in theDownload Restrictions section, enter a new value to the box. Once done, simply clickAPPLY to apply the changes.

Now you should be able to download your game at a faster speed.

So these are the fixes for Cyberpunk 2077 download issues on Steam. Hopefully, they work for you. If you have any ideas or questions, please leave us a comment below.

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