Is Steam down? Thousands report widespread server outage

Steam, the popular gaming platform operated by Valve, encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, December 25, 2025, leaving thousands of users unable to connect to servers, access the Steam Store, or play games online. According to Downdetector, more than 14,000 users reported issues, which includes the E502 L3 Bad Gateway error, impacting services across the Steam Store, Steam Community, and Web APIs.