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4 days ago

[AWARE] "Game Not Released” Message on Steam

"Game Not Released” message on Steam.

We’re aware of an issue where some Steam players are seeing a “Game not released” message when downloading the game.

A potential workaround is available:

In Steam, open the game’s Properties, then untick both the Battlefield Multiplayer HD Marker and Battlefield Multiplayer Marker DLCs.

Please let us know if this does not work for you, and we will continue to investigate this situation.

Originally posted by Battlefield Comms on X.

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  • Capt_Morgan42's avatar
    Capt_Morgan42
    Seasoned Newcomer
    5 days ago

    preordred on steam, predownloaded and still cant play. says game not released yet.

  • Steam 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

    1. First exit Steam.
    2. Then you need to remove the manifest file for BF6. It looks like this 'appmanifest_2807960.acf'. You will find this file in the SteamApps folder, which is inside the Steam folder on which ever drive you installed the game.
    3. Do not uninstall BF6, just remove the manifest file.
    4. Then start Steam.
    5. Steam will show BF6 as installable. This is normal.
    6. Then install BF6, Steam will verify the existing game files.
    7. If it doesn't work, RESTART Steam, it will then work and the Play Button will show.

    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.

    edit

    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.

    edit

    It's still saying Game not Released.

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