After being stuck on the preparing bar for 15 minutes, i tried clearing the cache, making space on my pc, restating my computer and the ea app, and trying to run it as an admin.

But it sits at preparing forever.

‌ things i've tried to fix this issue:

— trying to download dragon age inquisition from ea play.

The real culprit seems to be files in the log folder in programdata, which requires the ea background service process to be killed in order to delete.

I've scoured the forums and reddit looking for solutions.

Run both steam and the ea app as an admin:

Hello so i have a problem with downloading super mega baseball 4.

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Game downloads or updates being stuck on a certain percentage or on “waiting for download” games that seem to be “missing” from your ea app library.

This worked for me.

Is your ea app stuck on preparing or anything else?

Hi guys, i was stuck with f1 23 and wrc not lauching after downloading them on ea app and the game would be stuck on preparing game at launch.

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Summarize your bug i launch ea desktop and it immediately tries to download an update for star wars squadrons.

I've been attempting to install a fresh copy of the sims 4 on my new pc via the ea desktop app.

I've tried contacting support through email and it has been no help.

Literally just ask it not to make a fucking desktop short cut, after every fix i could think of, running as admin, clear.

— i've reinstalled the game twice, verified files, reinstalled ea 3 times.

— if you encounter the ea app stuck on preparing or applying update issue, you can try various solutions such as clearing cache, restarting, reinstalling, or repairing the app.

I spoke with ea support and.

Although it tells you to install the ea app.

If i click no, it's giving me the origin is not installed error and when i click yes to the admin, it's stuck on preparing game and keeps going on a loop of nfs starting then closing until.

And make sure the ea app is fully loaded before trying to launch the game.

Here is what i've tried so far:

When i download it, it always stuck on preparing game download progress on 14% > then showing pop up couldnt.

On the advanced view look for anything that says ea and end task.

I contacted ea support and even started a.

Ignore it and just let the games download in the background on.

Restart your computer, reinstall the app, and create a.

The ea app minimizing and the game launching.

I also tried installing origin as someone in a different thread suggested, but that didn't work.

I found a fix :

This video tutorial focuses on troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem of the ea app download getting stuck on preparing, providing view.

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Every time i try to do so, it gets stuck on preparing for hours.

Uninstall/reinstall all xbox and.

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— i can't download any games on the ea app.

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So, i've been trying to download and update a new sims 4 game pack i purchased and would get stuck on preparing every single time without fail.

— if the packs are still stuck preparing, uninstall sims 4 and the ea app with revo uninstaller (the free version is fine).

Make sure ea app and it's background stuff is completely closed first.

I have 7 cases and still have no fix for.

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I bought a new nvme drive and installed sims 3 using the ea app and i have every packs and expansion for it and it is stuck at preparing @ sims 3 into the future until it times out and.

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