cache12-atl3.steamcontent.com - robtex.com
cache12-atl3.steamcontent.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2602:801:f008:106::a2fe:c72a🇺🇸 VALVE-12602:801:f008::/48 Valve Corporation | ||||||
| PTR | cache12-atl3.steamcontent.com | ||||||
| A | 162.254.199.42🇺🇸 VALVE-1162.254.199.0/24 Valve Corporation | ||||||
steamcontent.com
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns1.valvesoftware.com ⭐ | ||||||
| NS | a1-164.akam.net ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| NS | a1-194.akam.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| NS | a11-67.akam.net ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| NS | a2-64.akam.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| NS | a22-67.akam.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| NS | a24-64.akam.net | ||||||
| NS | a26-65.akam.net ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| NS | a7-66.akam.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| NS | a8-66.akam.net ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| NS | a9-66.akam.net ⚠️ Not in parent delegation | ||||||
| NS | a9-67.akam.net ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| MX | us-smtp-inbound-1.mimecast.com ⭐ | ||||||
| MX | us-smtp-inbound-2.mimecast.com ⭐ | ||||||
| TXT | 0ed1fe018ae4c71453890944f2a889a1d67e735a4e | ||||||
| TXT | v=spf1 mx include:_netblocks.mimecast.com -all | ||||||
| SOA | ns1.valvesoftware.comadmin@valvesoftware.com 2025-07-26 #57 | ||||||
WOT: SAFE (80/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #2,434
Valve Corporation CDN Domain
steamcontent.com is a content delivery network (CDN) domain owned and operated by Valve Corporation, the company behind the Steam gaming platform. This domain serves as the backbone for distributing game downloads, updates, patches, and other digital content to Steam's hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
The domain does not host a traditional website—instead, it functions as infrastructure for Steam's content delivery system. When users download games or updates through the Steam client, the actual content files are served from steamcontent.com subdomains distributed across global edge locations.
Infrastructure
- Nameservers: Hybrid setup using Valve's own
ns1.valvesoftware.complus 11 Akamai nameservers (a1-164.akam.net, a1-194.akam.net, etc.) - Primary AS: AS32590 (VALVE-CORPORATION) based in the United States
- Mail: Handled by Mimecast (us-smtp-inbound-1.mimecast.com, us-smtp-inbound-2.mimecast.com)
- SPF: Configured with Mimecast for email authentication
- DNSSEC: Not enabled
Global Cache Network
The domain operates hundreds of cache and origin servers across major cities worldwide including:
- Americas: Seattle, Los Angeles, and other US locations
- Europe: London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna, Warsaw
- Asia-Pacific: Singapore, Hong Kong, and regional hubs
This extensive CDN infrastructure ensures fast download speeds for Steam users regardless of geographic location, handling the distribution of terabytes of game content daily.
PTR for
DNS History
2 records (2 active, 0 former)
●A162.254.199.422026-03-06 → 2026-04-23 · 2 obs
● 2026-04-23 21:42:24
●A2602:801:f008:106::a2fe:c72a2026-03-06 → 2026-04-23 · 2 obs
● 2026-04-23 21:42:24
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| com | a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net... | - |
| steamcontent.com | a9-67.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a24-64.akam.net, a1-164.akam.net... | - |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:184.85.248.67
NS records: a9-67.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a24-64.akam.net, a1-164.akam.net, a26-65.akam.net, a8-66.akam.net
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for steamcontent.com (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 375ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 162.254.199.42 |
| AAAA | 1 | 2602:801:f008:106::a2fe:c72a |
Analysis
IP Addresses
The entity cache12-atl3.steamcontent.com points to two IP numbers: 2602:801:f008:106::a2fe:c72a and 162.254.199.42.