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Steam Stuck "Waiting for Network" #13491

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@skerem1
  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1785799196

  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Fedora 44

  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No

  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

  • Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz

  • GPU: Hybrid (GPU1: AMD / GPU2: Nvidia)

When i enter `steam` on console, this shows up
steam.sh[61235]: Running Steam on fedora 44 64-bit
steam.sh[61235]: STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
setup.sh[61287]: Steam runtime environment up-to-date!
steam.sh[61235]: Log already open
steam.sh[61235]: Steam client's requirements are satisfied
CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 5 preallocated environment variables.
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Startup - updater built Aug  3 2026 19:41:02
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Startup - Steam Client launched with: '/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-srt-logger-opened'
08/06 23:27:57 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
08/06 23:27:57 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1785799196)/tid(61340)
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
CProcessEnvironmentManager is ready, 5 preallocated environment variables.
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Process started with command-line: '/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam' '-child-update-ui' '-child-update-ui-socket' '8' '-srt-logger-opened'
08/06 23:27:57 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Using update UI: console
08/06 23:27:57 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(0)/tid(61341)
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Create window
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Loading cached metrics from disk (/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_metrics.bin)
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Failed to load cached hosts file (File 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' not found), using defaults
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] 1. https://client-update.steamstatic.com, /, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in'
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Checking for update on startup
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Checking for available updates...
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Downloading manifest: https://client-update.steamstatic.com/steam_client_ubuntu12
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Manifest download: send request
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Set percent complete: 0
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Set status message: Checking for available updates...
[  0%] Checking for available updates...
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Set percent complete: -1
[2026-08-06 23:27:57] Manifest download: waiting for download to finish
[2026-08-06 23:27:58] Manifest download: finished
[2026-08-06 23:27:58] Download skipped: /steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1785799196, installed version 1785799196, existing pending version 0
[2026-08-06 23:27:58] Nothing to do
[2026-08-06 23:27:58] Verifying installation...
[2026-08-06 23:27:58] Verifying all executable checksums
[2026-08-06 23:27:58] Set percent complete: -1
[2026-08-06 23:27:58] Set status message: Verifying installation...
[----] Verifying installation...
[2026-08-06 23:27:59] Show window
[2026-08-06 23:28:01] Verification complete
UpdateUI: skip show logo
[2026-08-06 23:28:01] Destroy window

>Steam logging initialized: directory: /home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/logs

>[2026-08-06 23:28:01] ProcessNextMessage: socket disconnected
[2026-08-06 23:28:01] No more messages are expected - exiting
XOpenIM() failed, LANG = en_US.UTF-8
XOpenIM() failed, LANG = en_US.UTF-8XRRGetOutputInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf5ca4190
XRRGetCrtcInfo Workaround: initialized with override: 0 real: 0xf5ca2980
08/06 23:28:03 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
08/06 23:28:03 Init: Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steamsysinfo)/version(1785799196)/tid(61368)
Running query: 1 - GpuTopology
Response: gpu_topology {
  gpus {
    id: 1
    name: "AMD Radeon Graphics (RADV RENOIR)"
    vram_size_bytes: 5737308160
    driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaRadv
    driver_version_major: 26
    driver_version_minor: 1
    driver_version_patch: 5
    luid: 0
  }
  gpus {
    id: 2
    name: "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU"
    vram_size_bytes: 4294967296
    driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_NvidiaProprietary
    driver_version_major: 610
    driver_version_minor: 43
    driver_version_patch: 3
    luid: 0
  }
  gpus {
    id: 3
    name: "llvmpipe (LLVM 22.1.8, 256 bits)"
    vram_size_bytes: 3221225472
    driver_id: k_EGpuDriverId_MesaLLVMPipe
    driver_version_major: 26
    driver_version_minor: 1
    driver_version_patch: 5
    luid: 0
  }
  default_gpu_id: 1
}

>Exit code: 0
Saving response to: /tmp/steamJeDaNg - 174 bytes
steamwebhelper.sh[61384]: Starting steamwebhelper under bootstrap steamrt steam runtime via: /home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
steamwebhelper.sh[61384]: Starting steamwebhelper with steamrt steam runtime at /home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/steamrt64/pv-runtime/steam-runtime-steamrt/_v2-entry-point
08/06 23:28:04 minidumps folder is set to /tmp/dumps
exec ./steamwebhelper -nocrashdialog -lang=en_US -cachedir=/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/config/htmlcache -steampid=61340 -buildid=1785799196 -steamid=0 -logdir=/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/logs -uimode=7 -startcount=0 -steamuniverse=Public -realm=Global -clientui=/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/clientui -steampath=/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam -launcher=0 --valve-initial-threadpool-size=4 --valve-enable-site-isolation --enable-smooth-scrolling --password-store=basic --log-file=/home/skerem/.local/share/Steam/logs/cef_log.txt --disable-quick-menu --disable-component-update --gaia-url=http://disabled.invalid --enable-features=PlatformHEVCDecoderSupport --disable-features=WinRetrieveSuggestionsOnlyOnDemand,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,DcheckIsFatal,BlockPromptsIfIgnoredOften,WebUsbDeviceDetection,ValveFFmpegAllowLowDelayHEVC
Failed to init SteamVR because it isn't installed
GetIPCConnectionDetails: /usr/sbin/lsof -P -F upnR -i TCP@127.0.0.1:35620GetIPCConnectionDetails: p61340
GetIPCConnectionDetails: R61235
GetIPCConnectionDetails: u1000
GetIPCConnectionDetails: nlocalhost:39301->localhost:35620
GetIPCConnectionDetails: p61728
GetIPCConnectionDetails: R61637
GetIPCConnectionDetails: u1000
GetIPCConnectionDetails: nlocalhost:35620->localhost:39301
reaping pid: 61341 -- steam

I tried reinstall steam or restart network manager, but nothing changed. It can successfully connect steam servers and my connection's connectivity status is full.

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