SteamCMD login problem, code 84 "Rate Limit Exceeded"

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kask 6 Nov, 2016 @ 1:28pm

Doubt anyone can help here, but I'll try before contacting support.

I am trying to download bunch of game servers to host on my server when needed. I already installed CS:GO server but now when I try to log in via SteamCMD again to get ArmA III, I get following error:

Logging in user 'XXXXXXX' to Steam Public...
password:
Login Failure: Rate Limit Exceeded
FAILED with result code 84

Any idea whats going on? All I could find about "Rate Limit Exceeded" is some family sharing stuff which I doubt is relevant to my problem:
"No computer has been authorized for Family Library Sharing yet."
"No account has been authorized for Family Library Sharing yet."

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Kiesa 18 May, 2017 @ 2:12pm

Did you ever figure this out, I seem to have the exact same issue ?

kask 21 May, 2017 @ 11:11pm

Yes. Can't remember which server manager system I was using but it had a bug on it and actually spammed the steam login servers with invalid info. If I remember correctly, after a failed login it would start a new thread and try again. I uninstalled it and waited a day or two and it was fixed automatically.

Make sure you are not connecting rapidly to the steam servers.

Last edited by kask; 21 May, 2017 @ 11:13pm

Jan M 13 Aug, 2020 @ 12:38am

The problem is that the program tried connecting to your steam with the wrong info multiple times and then steam temporarily blocked it due to multiple failed attempts.. re-check the API, password, username and wait a couple of hrs... then try logging into steam with the same credentials... if that works, the program will work as well

zaldy1028 6 Sep, 2024 @ 7:36am

years later same problem.. if there was proper prompt not just ♥♥♥♥♥♥ error messages to key in the proper parameters.. this was could have been a better exp. 2024 same same same

Last edited by zaldy1028; 6 Sep, 2024 @ 7:37am