The error message "CAPIJobRequestUserStats - Server response failed 2" typically occurs when the Steam client
is unable to communicate with Valve's backend servers to sync or retrieve user-specific data, such as achievements, statistics, or profile information. Steam Community
While the "2 extra quality" part of your query doesn't appear in standard console logs, the "Server response failed 2" error usually indicates a generic network timeout or connection interruption Steam Community Most Common Causes and Fixes
Based on user reports and developer logs, you can try the following steps to resolve this: Check Network/VPN Status: Symptoms : Other API calls work fine, but
Many users report this error when using a VPN or having a mismatch between their IP location and Steam's download region. Try turning off your VPN
or changing your download server in Steam settings (Settings > Downloads). Disable IPv6:
Some users found that disabling IPv6 on their network adapter or in their OS settings fixed the connection issue with Steam servers. Flush DNS: 503 Service Unavailable
A corrupted DNS cache can prevent Steam from resolving server addresses. You can fix this by running the Command Prompt as Admin and typing ipconfig /flushdns Restart/Reset Steam: Sometimes a simple restart isn't enough. You can try a Steam Reset
by opening your browser or the "Run" dialog (Win+R) and typing steam://flushconfig Check Server Status: Occasionally, this is just a sign that Steam's servers are temporarily down or undergoing maintenance. Are you seeing this error while launching a specific game , or does it appear in the Steam console as soon as you open the app? Steam refuses to update any games/content #9869 - GitHub 17 Jul 2023 —
int-72h commented. int-72h. on Jul 25, 2023. Author. ...Disabling IPv6 seems to fix it. 👀 1. Help with Steam achievements! ( CAPIJobRequestUserStats 30 Nov 2025 — 504 Gateway Timeout
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/capijobrequestuserstats endpoint)Create a minimal test payload that requests user stats for a single, known-good user. If that works, the issue is with data volume or specific user records.
Example API call (using curl):
curl -X POST https://your-api.com/v2/capi/jobrequest/userstats \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
-d '"user_id": "test_1", "quality_extra": true'
server response failedThis is the core failure indicator. The server (job scheduler, worker node, or API gateway) did not return a valid HTTP 2xx or expected application-level success payload. Possible HTTP statuses implied here: 500 Internal Server Error, 503 Service Unavailable, 504 Gateway Timeout, or a custom error code.