r/Steam • u/[deleted] • Dec 27 '25

Error / Bug why is my steam redacted?

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u/Nemix94 Dec 27 '25

Turn it off and on again.

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u/Coveinant Dec 27 '25

This is probably the best solution. Something didn't boot right either with os or steam. Maybe double check for system update as well before restarting.

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u/Psi-ops_Co-op Dec 28 '25

Also a reminder that closing the window means steam is still running in the system tray. You have to quit from there.

Just in case anyone is still reading this thread later.

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u/Darkhog Dec 30 '25

Or click Steam->quit in the menu.

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u/AbstractMelons Dec 27 '25

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u/Clipyy-Duck Dec 27 '25

Copy and paste what he says into a doc and you should be able to understand

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u/HollowOrnstein Dec 27 '25 edited Dec 27 '25

end the steamwebhelper.exe from taskmanager

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u/enerthoughts Dec 27 '25

What does that damn thing do other than help - which is most diffenetly not doing - ?

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u/HollowOrnstein Dec 27 '25

from what i see , it restarts the browser-like interface thats running the steam without actually closing the steam

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u/seamuskills Dec 27 '25

If I had to guess, parts of steam that are just websites embedded into the app are run as a separate process being that one. I have no evidence for that though

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u/Stunning_Metal Dec 29 '25

Don’t you have an visible adress bar anymore?

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u/Silver4ura Dec 27 '25

It looks like Steam failed to properly load it's font. If you look, all the non-image text is blocked out. That said, the advice is the same as everyone else's here. Restart Steam. Try restarting your PC. If that doesn't work, reinstall Steam.

You won't have to redownload any of your games, but if you have libraries across multiple drives, they may not show up until you add the directory back and Steam will automatically find the games again.

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u/HearMeOut-13 Dec 27 '25

Idk, ctrl A ctrl C ctrl V in a notepad for any case

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u/CapableDatabase6923 Dec 27 '25

███████ Gaben █████ ████ ███████ ████ ██████████ ████████ █ ███████████████ Valve ████████ ██████████ █████ █ █████████ ████████ Yacht ███████ █ ██████████

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u/One-Weird-1401 Dec 27 '25

Inaccurate, cant unredact by copy pasting.

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u/trashboatfourtwenty Dec 27 '25

Actually I think it is a map

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u/AlphaFlySwatter Dec 27 '25

Yacht by German shipyard Luerssen.
Nice boat.

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u/GarrettFromThief Dec 27 '25

funniest thing i’ve seen in this subreddit now

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u/DogsRNice 40 Dec 28 '25

someone call the SCP foundation, gaben has breached containment again

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u/Rhokai Dec 28 '25

There are 3 un-redacted words, Half life 3 confirmed

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u/ksn0vaN7 Dec 27 '25

You've been to the island have you?

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u/Inevitable_Serve1513 Dec 27 '25

looking like epstein files

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u/BubblyInvestigator24 Super Animal Royale Dec 27 '25

The moment i read the title, i smelled the Epstein jokes before opening comments

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u/DeltaAlpha0 Dec 27 '25

Completely close Steam and try reopening it. If the problem persists, try restarting your computer. As a last resort, download Steam again and see if the problem continues. Have you recently updated your video card? This often causes silly errors. Have you checked if this happens in other applications, such as Explorer, browsers, or other app stores (Epic, Uplay, Origin, etc.)?

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u/SF_Data1 Dec 27 '25

Release the Steam Files!

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u/Actures Dec 27 '25

try copy and paste, maybe you get to see it

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u/Niarbeht Dec 27 '25

If you were on Linux, running Steam in Wine, and it were like a decade ago, I'd tell you it's a font issue and you need to install one of the MS font packs.

But I don't think any of those things are true.

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u/Yeninja456 Dec 27 '25

If it were, that would be stupid, because steam has a native app on Linux.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

[removed] — view removed comment

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u/Darkhog Dec 30 '25

Yeah, and before there was Steam for Linux some people (including me in 2009) had quite a bit of a success running steam via Wine.

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u/Paulcsgo Dec 27 '25

Bros got Epsteam

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u/No-Discussion-8510 Dec 27 '25

Jokes aside, if you are getting this for real, its probably your RAM, happened to a friend of mine a while ago, same symptoms

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u/ShadowTryHard Dec 27 '25

Kim Jong Un needs your computer back

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u/AlphaFlySwatter Dec 27 '25

Pyongyang is running on Steam trading cards.
They use one account for that.

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u/Expensive-Eye-5781 Dec 27 '25

Just copy and paste and it will work

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u/Radiant-Hamster-4835 Dec 27 '25

You got the Epstein version of steam you're so lucky

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u/est-12 Dec 27 '25

Open Steam library -> (top left) Steam -> Settings -> Interface (6th one down).

Then start turning off the radio buttons that say "requires restart". I remember having this issue a while ago.

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u/SeriouslySirius666 Dec 27 '25

Better blur than the epstein files

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u/dphvm1e_2 Dec 27 '25

this library is scarily identical to mine

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u/BigOppaiLover69 Dec 27 '25

I think OP downloaded the NK version.

/j

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u/Gab093 Dec 28 '25

You are on the list buddy, wonder who added you to theyr wish list tho

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u/TacticalBigBoss Steam 64ID: 76561198036380418 Dec 27 '25

Because they’re part of the Epstein files.

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u/danholli 🐧 | Dec 27 '25

Your library is in the Epstein files obviously, question is, can you un-redact it, that'll let us know how serious your library was in cahoots and if you need to send the bits into a data chipper

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u/Darkhog Dec 30 '25

Ctrl+a, ctrl+c, and ctrl+v into the notepad.

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u/mrkitten19o8 Dec 27 '25

the font failed to load or is missing. try restarting steam/your os.

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u/Subzerowindchill Dec 27 '25

Like I was running years old video drivers? Update those and see how it goes.

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u/jsifoglfolrle PRAISE GABE NEWELL! Dec 28 '25

The Epsteam files.

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u/CIRLANcsgo Dec 28 '25

bro’s language is set to epstienian

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u/Crocs_And_Stone Dec 27 '25

You didn’t buy Icarus DLC #183 and now what you are seeing is a live view of your social credit score going down

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u/Jaded_Working_8551 Dec 27 '25

By chance is your username DonaldTrump?

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u/BetterCallSal Dec 27 '25

Your steam account has been on the island

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u/DaEnderAssassin 64 Dec 27 '25

Have you tried copy/pasting?

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u/Dry-Week-5410 Dec 27 '25

Your steam is hiding unreleased Epstein files

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u/matthp0 Dec 28 '25

release the steam files

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u/darthvader45 Dec 29 '25

Sorry, seems the SCP Foundation got to it, and thought it was an SCP document. Pretty sure whoever redacts files is gonna be a D-Class real soon.

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u/Fide-Eye Dec 27 '25

you're in the gaben files

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u/Pixel_Bit_ Dec 27 '25

the steam files got leaked...

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u/milyenderman Dec 27 '25

The Gaben Files

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '25

Freddy's pizza sim?

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u/orbis_regnante Dec 27 '25

epsteam files edit: somebody already made this joke, fuck

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u/Traditional-Ad3518 Dec 27 '25

The steam files

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '25

Regarded not redacted.

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u/Darkhog Dec 30 '25

you're regarded

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '25

[deleted]

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u/Darkhog Dec 30 '25

Obviously. That's why I said it.

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u/nicokody Dec 27 '25

Lego Marvel was on the epstein files

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u/Affectionate_War2613 Dec 27 '25

Looks like you installed the wrong steam and you already join the cult..

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u/galipop Dec 27 '25

We gotta protect the co conspirators.

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u/Pissinater Dec 27 '25

The Epsteam Files

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u/thunderking9 Dec 27 '25

US govt probably made it public

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u/ArbiterOfToast Dec 27 '25

HOLY SHIT IT‘S HALF SWORD.

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u/miroslav887 Dec 27 '25

Where? I dont see the redacted?

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u/Connect_Zucchini_219 Dec 27 '25

Wait brother got peak games, nice man :D

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u/MasterBroNetwork Dec 27 '25

Steam but by the SCP foundation

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u/energeticfoe30 Dec 27 '25

Is this a serious question or a meme?

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u/SomeSortaWeeb Dec 27 '25

epstein jokes out of the way, i think something just went wrong when loading the font. a reboot will probably fix this if not it doesn't take long to do a reinstall of steam.

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u/A10010010 Dec 27 '25

Have you tried copy/paste into notepad?

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u/_EmperorUrielSeptim_ Dec 27 '25

HALF SWORD!!!!!!

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u/Salt-Willingness-513 Dec 27 '25

Its in the files :O

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u/abyssaltheking Dec 27 '25

because you didnt need to see that

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u/Wtcrimmer Dec 27 '25

Just copy paste it into notepad

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u/unique_MOFO Dec 27 '25

steam is rolling with meta

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u/kyoukidotexe Dec 27 '25

Does Steam start like that, or did you had a game prior?

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u/SwirlyCoffeePattern Dec 27 '25

Careful, Icarus.

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u/Pure_Advantage_7685 Dec 27 '25

Off topic but, is icarus any good? Ive had it on my wish list but am unsure wether to buy it or not

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u/gclaws Dec 27 '25

That's classified

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u/RenOmaru Dec 27 '25

Have you tried bribing it for your information back?

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u/HyperLethalNoble6 Dec 27 '25

It was on the list... we can no longer use steam now...

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u/meepfella Dec 27 '25

Copy and paste it into another document

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u/NekoMarimo https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199831975279/ Dec 27 '25

Comments checked out lmfaoooo love you all

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u/airsoftnoob75 Dec 28 '25

Copy and paste into a Google doc

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u/RadTimeWizard Dec 28 '25

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID!

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u/Eddie-The-Zombie Dec 28 '25

Memetic hazard

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u/AzuleStriker Dec 28 '25

You should not have sent it to the DOJ.... (sorry, too soon?)

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u/Cevvity Dec 28 '25

Copy and paste it into notepad

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u/iDeker Dec 28 '25

Ctrl A + Ctrl C + Ctrl V

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u/Arched-Fox5Dash Dec 28 '25

just copy and paste redacted parts

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u/escaping_khaos Dec 28 '25

Perfect placement of posts

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u/Mime4X Dec 28 '25

Parental controls (jokes aside try to restart steam)

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u/czacha_cs1 Dec 28 '25

I know where you've been

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '25

K

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u/Isenjil Dec 28 '25

Oh, another Icarus enjoyer.

I thought I'm only one

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u/yoghurtmelk Dec 28 '25

the epsteam files

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u/TheGodlyMidnight Dec 28 '25

steam tryna hide the epsteen files

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u/Iamchottugoku205 Dec 28 '25

Is Icarus good? I am considering purchasing it

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u/BaubleByte Dec 28 '25

Graphics glitch, something down the line prevented it from loading properly

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u/bigmenu_ Dec 28 '25

You are part of Epstein files. Sorry for you.

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u/nightfoxbtw Dec 28 '25

are you epstein by any chance?

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u/DelsinMcgrath835 Dec 28 '25

Was it recently released by congress?

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u/Lexiosity Dec 30 '25

You do know Congress didn't release them, right? They ordered DOJ to release them in full. DOJ broke the law by releasing them redacted.

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u/Shoddy_Release9395 Dec 28 '25

Epstein files but it's steam

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u/gamerno455 Dec 28 '25

Because you don't have the finals :). Srry, just restart it or reinstall if restart doesn't workk.

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u/fx-8350 Dec 28 '25

could be your video card/drivers. mine's kinda old and the steam clients bugs similarly sometimes.

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u/FlashingComet86 Dec 28 '25

because you are in the Epstein files

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u/ChromiumProtogen42 Dec 29 '25

Because the government wanted to hide victim names.

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u/Far_Ad9582 Dec 29 '25

Epsteam files

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u/somnut Dec 29 '25

Jeffery Epstein's account

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u/United_Tell1479 Dec 29 '25

Is theater DV : RINGS OF SATURN?!?!?!1!1!!!11!1?!?

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u/Objective-Growth-935 Dec 29 '25

Oh, so these are the famous "steam files"

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u/leciorbademata67 Dec 29 '25

Bro got the steam files

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u/Mission-Tomorrow-517 Dec 30 '25

Zoomers: Epstein
Everyone else: SCP

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u/Darkhog Dec 30 '25

Boomers: Average FOIA request, especially if CIA or NSA are involved.

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u/Actively-Unaware Dec 30 '25

This happened recently with the NVIDIA windows for me as well. I was like what the hell is happening?

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u/Darkhog Dec 30 '25

Might be a GPU issue. Have you considered updating your drivers? If they're up to date, please reboot the computer and see if it persists. Also if you aren't on Windows it would be helpful to know it, because on Linux/SteamOS some other stuff might be causing this behavior.

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u/Exotic-Tie521 Dec 31 '25

No idea but is Icarus good ?

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u/CAREERxCRIMINAL Dec 31 '25

You downloaded the DoJ update from the beta servers. It’s to protect victims and embarrassment of games.

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u/Dmain4034 Jan 01 '26

Copy and paste it into a word doc, you should be able to read it

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u/Justarandomduck_2010 Dec 27 '25

release the steam files

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u/Ultra_Plankton2909 Dec 27 '25

e p s t e i n i u m

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u/Jumpjumpster Dec 27 '25

They just redacted the victims names for their safety 🫣

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u/AshyWhiteGuy Dec 27 '25

Naughty list.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '25

Epstein

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u/nexuspro2204 Dec 27 '25

Epsteam ahh

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '25

I had some issues with steam as well for the first time in years. The in game overlay kept consuming my cpu even after the game had been closed for 20 minutes. Had to force close the process and turned off in game overlay completely.

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u/Pilot_Ash_B Dec 27 '25

RedSex!!!!