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5 years ago

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Can’t change location of download on ea desktop

I got Xbox game pass ultimate and linked my account, went to the ea desktop and wanted to download a game but couldn’t change the location to download. I have no space on that drive but I have on the...

EA_Jason
5 years ago
Hi @darth_ramezous,

Could you describe what happens when you try to change the install/download location of a game and perhaps share a screenshot?

4 years ago

I found a way to fix this. Find this file "user_(some digits here).ini" in "C:\Users\(YourUsername)\AppData\Local\Electronic Arts\EA Desktop",

change or add this line:

user.downloadinplacedir= (TheDirectionYouWantToUse)

for example, the default value should either as below

user.downloadinplacedir= C:\Program File\EA Games\

or no such line.

And I use this:

user.downloadinplacedir= D:\Games\EA\

Dont forget the last "\" or you will have problem when downloading games.

4 years ago

The change of this file must be saved when EA app is not running.

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