Valve's Steam P2P networking broken for Israeli players
Original: Valve P2P networking broken for more than 2 months
Why This Matters
Major P2P infrastructure failure affects gaming experience in entire region
Valve's Steam P2P networking has been experiencing major connectivity issues for Israeli players since March 13, 2026, causing high ping times of 120ms between Israeli PC players while cross-platform connections remain normal.
Israeli gamers report systemic Steam networking problems affecting P2P games like Street Fighter 6. PC-to-PC connections between Israeli players show 120ms ping, while European connections maintain normal 60-80ms latency. Cross-platform PC-to-PS5 gameplay works normally with 5-10ms ping, suggesting the issue is specific to Steam's P2P infrastructure. Multiple ISPs and dozens of community members are affected. Players have attempted port forwarding and ISP troubleshooting without resolution. The issue has persisted for over two months with no official response from Valve or game support.