Community ManagerSteam guide for anyone still encountering this problem on how to fix it:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3584795654
I FIXED IT, OR MAYBE IT FIXED ITSELF
Delete your Steam Manifest file for BF6, move the game files elsewhere. Uninstall the game. Then move the files back, then install without the manifest file in place. Steam will then verify the files and then it will still give the error.
RESTART STEAM.
It will then launch.
It does a small 512B update, then just says Game Not Released, and continues to do this over and over.
Tried restarting Steam.
Tried clearing download cache.
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Moving the game manually to a different drive partition seems to have helped? Now have a 356mb update. I had to move it manually, taking the game's Steam folder and the manifest file since Steam won't move a game that needs an update.
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It's still saying Game not Released.
This worked for me, thanks. I'm guessing the manifest file gets messed up when you choose to uninstall campaign and hd packs in game.
After having the authentic battlefield release date experience of spending 5 hours trying to get the game to work, this fixed it perfectly. Thanks so much!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3584795654
I made a Steam guide for anyone still encountering this problem.
I deleted the manifest file and now the game got deleted so I have to install 76GB again.
Didnt work for me
