Stuck on Connecting (when using VPN stuck Authenticating), then Disconnected from server

[Turbokarhu]

Hey guys!

I have been stuck on logging in for a while on my Steam deck. Every time I connect it is stuck on "Connecting" and after a while I get message of "Disconnected from server".

The weird thing is that during day time of my country (UTC+3) I can connect fine on my PC which has Windows operating system. I can connect fine with VPN and without. But when try to I log in when it's evening on my Steam Deck it has this problem when I get stuck on Connecting every time (I have tried to use VPN on Steam Deck but the I get stuck on Authenticating phase).

Any tips what I could try myself to fix the issue?

[Warryah]

Having the same issue with my gf's Steamdeck, it was working fine last night. Tried reinstalling but that didn't work.

[Turbokarhu]

Now I tried the "Priority log in" on the Octo Launcher and I got immediately logged in normally on my Steam Deck. Hope this lasts

[Robynsteele]

I wonder if this Priority Login is actually and out of band information system to bypass the ddos protection filters.