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3 years ago

Battlefield 5 Can't Launch Through Steam

I recently bought BFV during the black Friday sale on steam. I downloaded the game, and logged in to my origin account that I have had for a long time. The game will not even start, I get the error "link2ea://Launchgame/1238810?platform=steam&theme=bfv", with the description "application not found". Steam then produces the error: "Failed to start process for Battlefield V: "The operation was cancelled by the user, (0x4C7)".

I have tried changing permissions, firewall settings, repairing the game, reinstalling both EA and and BFV, deleting EA and having steam manually reinstall it. I have literally no clue what to do to fix this error, I can't even play the game.

I am pretty convinced that this is an issue getting the EA game service recognize the fact that BFV is actually in my library or something, despite the fact that it shows up in my collection.

4 Replies

  • So I too recently bought Battlefied 5 during the steam sale. Downloaded the game but every time I click on the launch button, the EA app opens and few seconds later I get the message "You don't have access. This title may have been downloaded to your device by another user who owns the game. Log in to a different account or restart the app to try again." Tried many things to fix this issue including changing my steam as well as EA email IDs. But the issue still remains. Planning to asking for a refund if I am not able to fix this.

  • EA support is completely incompetent and will just link you to ea guides. Steam support just sends you to EA. Refunded.

  • Im NOT very techy, BUT, i had the very same thing happen yesterday.  my system has been off for a few days, i botted it up, and windows updated..... great.  I get that out of the way, and wanted to play Battlefield1.  I get the VERY SAME message!  I tried ALL their solution fixes to no avail.

      The fix for me?  SIMPLR!  a new windows update KICKS you off of EA.  a simple relog in, and everything is as right as rain again!

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