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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?

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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
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    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.

      • IAlphaXrayI's avatar
        IAlphaXrayI
        3 years ago
        @Frozenoulis This did fix the issue. Or at least remedy the situation. Not sure why this was a new bug that cropped up, but changing this option made it not show up any longer. Thank you!

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