Starfield is an upcoming open-world role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2023, for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S. The early access of the game was just released and only players who bought digital premium edition have access to this.

However, some players who have pre-ordered the game are reporting that they are experiencing slow unpacking speeds when downloading the game through Steam. This can be a frustrating problem, but in this blog post, we will guide you How To Fix Starfield Unpacking Slow Steam.

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How To Fix Starfield Unpacking Slow Steam

ere are some possible causes of slow unpacking speeds on Steam:

• A slow internet connection
• A congested Steam server
• A problem with your hard drive
• A problem with your computer’s memory

Here are some steps you can take to try to fix the problem:

Check your internet connection

The first thing you should do is check your internet connection. Make sure that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network or Ethernet cable with a strong signal. You can also try restarting your router.

Check the Steam server status

If your internet connection is fine, the next thing you should check is the Steam server status. You can do this by visiting the Steam website and clicking on the “Steam Status” link. If the Steam servers are down or congested, there is nothing you can do but wait for them to come back up or clear up.

Defragment your hard drive

If the Steam servers are fine, the next thing you can try is defragmenting your hard drive. This will help to improve the performance of your hard drive and may speed up the unpacking process.

To defragment your hard drive, follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Right-click on the drive that you want to defragment and select “Properties”.
3. Click on the “Tools” tab and then click on the “Optimize and defragment drive” button.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to defragment your hard drive.

Close unnecessary programs

If you have a lot of programs running in the background, it can slow down the unpacking process. To close unnecessary programs, follow these steps:

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Click on the “Processes” tab.
3. Select the programs that you want to close and click on the “End task” button.

Increase the amount of memory available to Steam

If you have a low amount of memory available to Steam, it can slow down the unpacking process. To increase the amount of memory available to Steam, follow these steps:

1. Open Steam.
2. Click on the “Steam” menu and select “Settings”.
3. Click on the “Downloads” tab.
4. In the “Disk Cache” section, enter a larger value for the “Disk Cache Size”.

Reinstall Steam

If you have tried all of the above solutions and you are still having problems, you can try reinstalling Steam. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Uninstall Steam.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Reinstall Steam.

Conclusion

I hope this blog post has helped you fix the slow unpacking speeds with Starfield on Steam. If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.