0x3008 error
ISSUE
Steam tries to update but I keep geting a 0x3008 error after it tries to download a update over and over.

OS
Windows 10


STEPS
Clicked on the steam icon on my desktop
I get this pop up https://i.imgur.com/h12cFB9.png


EXPECTED
Steam would start up normally like it always does.


Doesn't anyone know a fix to this?
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VLAAAM 12 Mar @ 2:29am 
The same..
Wojna 12 Mar @ 2:41am 
On linux (Opensuse Tumbleweed) same problem here. I wrote to steam support about this error.
Iceira 12 Mar @ 2:46am 
You don't mention try run it as admin one time only, and see if this still do the trick.
Wojna 12 Mar @ 3:28am 
UPDATE: on my pc im run steam on therminal (for non-linux user is just cmd for linux) and work
Originally posted by Iceira:
You don't mention try run it as admin one time only, and see if this still do the trick.
yea I ran it as admin and it doesn't do anything.
Originally posted by Wojna:
UPDATE: on my pc im run steam on therminal (for non-linux user is just cmd for linux) and work
I'm on windows, how do I command for linux?
BlackJack 12 Mar @ 6:10am 
I have the same problem. and it seems a lot of people have it. seems to be a problem with an update. I hope they fix it soon.
Originally posted by Kab0tyn:
maybe it will help https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/1gl55mn/comment/lvt4hu2/
Thanks but I'm not using a mac.
Kab0tyn 12 Mar @ 11:10am 
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Originally posted by GodofDoors:
Originally posted by Kab0tyn:
maybe it will help https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/1gl55mn/comment/lvt4hu2/
Thanks but I'm not using a mac.

1. Run Steam with Command-Line Arguments
Right-click on the Steam shortcut on your desktop or in the Start menu.
Select "Properties".
In the "Target" field, where you see the path to the steam.exe file, add the arguments at the end. It should look something like this:
Copy

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -forcesteamupdate -forcepackagedownload -overridepackageurl http://web.archive.org/web/20240520if_/media.steampowered.com/client -exitsteam
Click "Apply", then "OK".

2. Run Steam and Wait for the "Update"
Launch Steam using the modified shortcut.
Steam will start the "update" process, but it will actually download an older version of the client. Once done, Steam will close automatically.
3. Modify the Arguments Again
Go back to the Steam shortcut properties.

Remove the previous arguments and replace them with the following:

Copy
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -noverifyfiles -nobootstrapupdate -skipinitialbootstrap -norepairfiles -overridepackageurl
Click "Apply", then "OK".

4. Run Steam Again
Launch Steam using the modified shortcut.

It should now run the downgraded version.
Run a steam config flush. It will reset all steam settings to default and automatically update to newest version of steam.
GodofDoors 12 Mar @ 12:16pm 
Originally posted by Kab0tyn:
Originally posted by GodofDoors:
Thanks but I'm not using a mac.

1. Run Steam with Command-Line Arguments
Right-click on the Steam shortcut on your desktop or in the Start menu.
Select "Properties".
In the "Target" field, where you see the path to the steam.exe file, add the arguments at the end. It should look something like this:
Copy

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -forcesteamupdate -forcepackagedownload -overridepackageurl http://web.archive.org/web/20240520if_/media.steampowered.com/client -exitsteam
Click "Apply", then "OK".

2. Run Steam and Wait for the "Update"
Launch Steam using the modified shortcut.
Steam will start the "update" process, but it will actually download an older version of the client. Once done, Steam will close automatically.
3. Modify the Arguments Again
Go back to the Steam shortcut properties.

Remove the previous arguments and replace them with the following:

Copy
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -noverifyfiles -nobootstrapupdate -skipinitialbootstrap -norepairfiles -overridepackageurl
Click "Apply", then "OK".

4. Run Steam Again
Launch Steam using the modified shortcut.

It should now run the downgraded version.
Thank you so much. This worked!
Originally posted by VLAAAM:
The same..
:steamsalty:
ice13ill 13 Mar @ 2:00pm 
same
sdude22 13 Mar @ 5:20pm 
Originally posted by Kab0tyn:
Originally posted by GodofDoors:
Thanks but I'm not using a mac.

1. Run Steam with Command-Line Arguments
Right-click on the Steam shortcut on your desktop or in the Start menu.
Select "Properties".
In the "Target" field, where you see the path to the steam.exe file, add the arguments at the end. It should look something like this:
Copy

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -forcesteamupdate -forcepackagedownload -overridepackageurl http://web.archive.org/web/20240520if_/media.steampowered.com/client -exitsteam
Click "Apply", then "OK".

2. Run Steam and Wait for the "Update"
Launch Steam using the modified shortcut.
Steam will start the "update" process, but it will actually download an older version of the client. Once done, Steam will close automatically.
3. Modify the Arguments Again
Go back to the Steam shortcut properties.

Remove the previous arguments and replace them with the following:

Copy
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -noverifyfiles -nobootstrapupdate -skipinitialbootstrap -norepairfiles -overridepackageurl
Click "Apply", then "OK".

4. Run Steam Again
Launch Steam using the modified shortcut.

It should now run the downgraded version.

Post #10 is the answer you're looking for y'all!
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