India, Nov. 5 -- A gaming session can go from normal to frustrating within seconds when Steam suddenly loses its connection. That appears to be the experience for some US gamers today, with users reporting server connection failures, login trouble and problems downloading or updating games.

The latest supplied outage breakdown shows server connection problems making up 60% of reported issues, followed by login problems at 25% and downloads or updates at 8%. User comments also point to repeated disconnections, including complaints from players trying to stay connected during live multiplayer matches.

The reports do not necessarily mean Steam is completely unavailable to every gamer in the US. However, the complaints show that connectivit...