PSA: How to fix game stuck on validating on launch

[kpsfoo]

So, after updating the game, it refused to launch via Steam.

I tried verifying the files but issue was still present.

Steam kept trying to verify the files once EA App is launched on launching the game via Steam.

Here is how I fixed this problem.

Step 1: I uninstalled EA App from Add or Remove Programs.

Step 2: Then I clicked on Launch game again from Steam, it reinstalled EA App.

Step 3: Once EA App was reinstalled by Steam, it asked for a PC restart. Let it do that!

Step 4: After the PC restart, Game launched fine from Steam with the new EA Anti Cheat splash screen.

I guess the EA Anticheat needed kernel level access and that could only happen on EA App reinstall.

[Xedius]

I just went to the EA Desktop folder and launched App Recovery. No need to uninstall the EA App.

[Steeled]

I just went to the app and clicked Repair App in the Help menu. No need for all that.

[Lexaurin]

Thanks ! Helped me a lot !

[Parzival]

Originally posted by Xedius:

I just went to the EA Desktop folder and launched App Recovery. No need to uninstall the EA App.

I for the life of me can not find this option.