Strange Steam issue as of this morning - Most of my library is updating?!

[Kainz]

I rarely use Steam these days but was online last night to read up on some Subnautica news before logging off. This morning I log on and like 85% of my whole library has pending updates? Anyone know if it is just me or?

Edit: These update sizes range from what looks to be 0 bytes upto 800mb for titles like Payday 2 and Raft.

 

[Kainz]

Is it becuase you "rarely use steam"?

Is it usually running in the background when you are not using it ?

Nah, nothing to do with that - most of these updates are for old titles too ie mafia 1, 2, Metal Slug, Dead Rising. I've got what looks like 79 games requiring various sized updates.

Just found this on Reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/al6h7l/another_giant_pile_of_updates/efb9tev/

 

[Kainz]

lols^ Valve really should have communicated this upon client load. Folks are spamming the steam forums in a panic and I was somewhat alarmed myself. Bad juju on Valve!

 

[Kainz]

Oh. Small updates, then?
Some of mine have 2-3GB updates, which aren't fun on a 0.7Mbps connection.

Steam misuses the term a bit, though, as 'update' includes things like the simple validation and game key checks that they do from time to time.

Yeah for the most part. Though some updates like Payday 2 ones take forever to apply so you're stuck in a lul just waiting. This was the first time I've seen such a large amount in one go tbh.

 

[Kainz]

I’ve got this too. Dying light needs a 19gb update!!

Should count myself lucky my copy oddly didn't have that!!