[Solved] Dota 2 update download stuck on "Starting"

[itay347]

Steam started updating my games.
When it started to update Dota 2 everything went normal, but when it finished, the download got stuck on "Starting". I tried to pause and resume but it didn't help.
If I try to open the game, it starts and I can play normally.
Also in the Library it says "Ready to play", next to Dota 2.

Screenshots:
Downloads - http://i.imgur.com/2fpqi7C.png
Library - http://i.imgur.com/Pi35UYk.png

I solved my problem, I just had to opt into steam beta.
Steam > Settings > Account > Beta participation (Change it to "Steam Beta Update")
Then let it update Steam and then Dota 2 and it should be fixed :)

[Hydro Maniak]

I'm in the same situation and can't find any permanent solution. For the moment I cancel the update because yesterday I experienced a major lag in-game realated to that "infinite patch" trying to start and load.

[H!Ss0Ka^.-]

I found the problem for me, I had to download all the other updates before my dota 2, after these were downloaded the update downloaded fine. I also needed to take dota 2 off 'high priority' for downloads. Sorry if this doesn't fix you're problem but it worked for me :)

[itay347]

Originally posted by Intellligence:

I found the problem for me, I had to download all the other updates before my dota 2, after these were downloaded the update downloaded fine. I also needed to take dota 2 off 'high priority' for downloads. Sorry if this doesn't fix you're problem but it worked for me :) :squirtyay:

Before i posted this, I waited a few days to see if it goes away and I did a few updates like you said but It didn't help.
Thanks for helping anyway :)

[G-host]

Thanks it worked for me :D

[TeamKiller_TK]

Yesterday i re-installed whole game and it helped me. But it's too long to download 6.6GB!

Today i had the same problem so i goggled a bit and found this solution that worked like a charm!

(Windows + R) and type: steam://flushconfig

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gECak7kJnBg

[ttv/PandaZoro]

i reinstalled steam and trying to install dota 2 but even the dota game download isn't starting .
please help

[itay347]

Originally posted by Leonidas:

i reinstalled steam and trying to install dota 2 but even the dota game download isn't starting .
please help

You should start a new discussion (press the button at the op of the page), so people will help you.
And I think your problem is not related to the one I had...

[ttv/PandaZoro]

i reinstalled windows and reinstalled steam and now downloading dota 2 .
Everything seems to be fine till now..
hope for the best

[76561198126993490]

Thnk you my dota2 is fixed

[Grim]

Originally posted by Zoro:

i reinstalled steam and trying to install dota 2 but even the dota game download isn't starting .
please help

Try changing your Download Region,
Go to Steam/Settings/Download and from there you'll find Download Region, change it to another country that is close to yours.

[Ilayathalapathy]

there maybe many Internet Connections which may block steam.
So try using mobile data by tethering it to ur PC, It worked n still works for me
u can use ur normal Internet for playing game though.
u jus need to use mobile data by tethering for download of update.
Hope it works n have fun :)

[Biskup]

For me, change of the Download Region helped. Also tried everything else mentioned in this topic. I guess there are different issues which have the same symptoms - just try whatever works.

[MelkorTm]

steam/settings/dowload/ clear download cache this solved my problem

[average offlane abuser]

Thank you my pc is now f*cked up!