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.

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

I contacted ea support and even started a.

Run both steam and the ea app as an admin:

Live chat was the same.

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.

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.

— 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.

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I have 7 cases and still have no fix for.

If your download’s not working or your games won’t install, try these troubleshooting steps for.

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

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

I spoke with ea support and.

But it sits at preparing forever.

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

What do you expect to see?

Troubleshoot issues downloading, installing, or loading pc and mac games using the ea app.

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

— trying to download dragon age inquisition from ea play.

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

I found a fix :

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

‌ things i've tried to fix this issue:

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

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

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 your download’s not working or your games won’t install, try these troubleshooting steps for.

Uninstall/reinstall all xbox and.

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

Here is what i've tried so far:

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

— in this video, you will learn why the ea app is stuck on preparing and how to fix it. contact us:

Follow these steps to clear your.

Troubleshoot issues downloading, installing, or loading pc and mac games using the ea app.

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

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

— i can't download any games on 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.

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

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Although it tells you to install the ea app.

Is your ea app stuck on preparing or anything else?

This worked for me.

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

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

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.