Most apps on your Mac store a cache of some kind to save temporary data. Automatically clear other Mac caches with MacKeeper You can usually clear the cache without losing any valuable data, and it’s one of the best ways to troubleshoot various issues with Steam.
The download cache is a hidden folder on your Mac that Steam uses to store downloads or temporary preferences. Do your downloads on Steam keep getting stuck? Or are your installed games not working properly? You can usually fix these issues in no time at all by clearing Steam’s download cache in the Preferences.