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PhunkyMonkee's avatar
PhunkyMonkee
3 years ago

Games launching in 32 bit compatibility mode/Powershell when using EA app?

So, I got the EA app, and ever since, my game is launching with a 32-bit compatibility instead of the standard 64 bit? I included a screen shot of the shell that pops up. I don't know how to change t...
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IAlphaXrayI's avatar
IAlphaXrayI
3 years ago

EA App causing windows powershell to open when launching games. Powershell opens and stays open until the game is closed. Seems to have started after a recent windows update, but it only happens with games from the EA App. Anyone else experiencing this?

  • DRAFTBULLET's avatar
    DRAFTBULLET
    3 years ago

    Yes, I am experiencing this as well. It is very frustrating. I have no idea of a solution, but I'm here for when it is solved.

  • mcisme's avatar
    mcisme
    3 years ago

    Same issue.

  • DoktaKnocka's avatar
    DoktaKnocka
    3 years ago

    Same issue.

    Always opens, weird...

  • SturmGraz's avatar
    SturmGraz
    3 years ago

    having same issues with ea play games on xbox gamepass.  3Dmark on steam also behaves like this when not forced to run at 64-bit.  its probably related to architecture detection, just a guess.

    • EA_Kent's avatar
      EA_Kent
      Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
      3 years ago

      Hi everyone, 


      We appreciate the reports on this. We'll pass this along for a look. 

      • Frozenoulis's avatar
        Frozenoulis
        Rising Vanguard
        3 years ago

        Please change the default terminal application as windows console host (as the photo). This will fix the problem.

        The problem exist with the default option : let windows decide.

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