Steam error 97: Phone Activity Limit Exceeded

What it means

EResult_97 is a Steam error code reported by the Steam client. Its official message is: “Phone Activity Limit Exceeded”

How to fix Steam error 97: Phone Activity Limit Exceeded

1. Retry after a full restart: Steam → Exit (then reopen), network toggle, then reboot if it still persists
2. Check the Steam server status page — most EResult errors are transient server behaviors
3. Consistent failures: verify Steam client is fully updated ('Steam → Check for Steam Client Updates')

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