The “Too Many Retries” error on Steam occurs when a user repeatedly enters the incorrect password to log in to his/her profile. Steam protects a user profile from unauthorized access. When a user enters an incorrect password repeatedly, Steam shows this error and prevents that user from logging in. If you encounter this error on Steam, follow the solutions provided in this article.
How to fix the Too Many Retries error on Steam
Use the following suggestions to fix the Too Many Retries error on Steam. Before proceeding, I suggest you wait for some time and try again.
- Reset your password
- Connect to another internet connection
- Flush the DNS cache
- Change your DNS server
- Reset your network
- Use a VPN and disconnect from the VPN
- Clear the Steam cache
All these fixes are explained in detail below:
1] Reset your password
Resetting your Steam password can help you log into Steam again. To reset your Steam account password, follow these steps:
- Open your web browser and visit the Steam login page.
- Click on the Help, I can’t sign in link.
- Now, click I forgot my Steam account name or password.
- Enter the email address or phone number associated with your Steam account and click Search.
- Select the option to send a verification code to your email address.
- Open your email address and click on the Resume Recovery link.
- Reset your Steam account password.
Now, you can use this new password to log in to your Steam account.
2] Connect to another internet connection
Switching to another internet connection also changes your IP address. This should resolve this error. If another internet connection is not available, connect your computer to your mobile data through a mobile hotspot and log in to your Steam account. After signing into your Steam account, you can switch back to your WiFi network.
3] Flush the DNS cache
If the error persists, flush the DNS cache. For this, you have to use the Command Prompt. If you do not want to use the CMD, you can use our FixWin 11 utility.
4] Change your DNS server
Switching to the Google Public DNS resolves Internet issues in most cases. If you still encounter the error on Steam, change your DNS server. If Google Public DNS does not work, use Cloudflare Public DNS and see if it helps. The following are the Cloudflare Public DNS addresses:
- Preferred DNS server: 1.1.1.1
- Alternate DNS server: 1.0.0.1
5] Reset your network
Resetting a network connection on Windows reinstalls the network adapters and resets the networking components to their default values. Performing a network reset is helpful if you are experiencing network issues. Reset your network and try logging into Steam.
6] Use a VPN and disconnect from the VPN
You can use a VPN connection if you still cannot log in to your Steam account due to the “Too Many Retries” error. Many free VPN services are available that you can use to sign into Steam. If you are already using a VPN connection, disconnect from it and log in to your Steam account.
7] Clear the Steam cache
Clearing the Steam cache helps resolve Steam errors and issues. Do this and see if you can log in to your Steam account.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
How long to wait after too many retries on Steam?
This error protects users’ Steam accounts from Brute force attacks and unauthorized access. There is no fixed time to wait after this error occurs. Try again after 30 minutes. If the error does not disappear, you need to wait for some more time.
How does Steam lock you out?
If you repeatedly enter an incorrect account password, Steam will lock you out. This is for your account safety. Steam thinks that someone is trying to get unauthorized access to your Steam account or your account is under a Brute Force Attack.
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