Unable to connect to Steam Problem

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you an update regarding the Steam connectivity issue some players have been experiencing recently.

I contacted our host about the problem, as several players have reported that they are getting an error when trying to play on our server. What makes this a bit unusual is that some of the affected players are able to play on other servers through Steam without any issues, while the problem only occurs on our server.

Our host confirmed that another server has also reported a similar issue, so at this point it looks more like a networking/transit problem rather than something specific to individual players or their PCs. They suspect it could be related to the network path between OVH and Akamai/Steam, as there have been similar routing issues in the past.

We also tried recommending the Legacy version as a workaround, but unfortunately that doesn't seem to solve the issue for everyone.

As a temporary workaround, if you are unable to connect through Steam, you can also try using the non-Steam version of CS 1.6. This may allow you to play while the Steam connectivity issue is being investigated. Of course, this is only a temporary workaround and not a permanent solution.

For now, there is no confirmed fix yet. The host is looking into what exactly might be getting blocked or affected on the network side, and they will be monitoring for any changes and updates.

I know this is frustrating, especially for players who are unable to play while other servers work normally. I'm keeping in contact with the host and will let everyone know as soon as I receive any new information or if a proper solution is found.

Thanks for your patience and understanding

whoever faces with that problem can give me that infos because its needed for further troubleshooting

which network u use as well?

and your IP?