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LG40000
5 years ago

Re: cant open spore on steam

Me too - just bought this for Christmas holiday fun for the kids but it won't start.  I have multiple monitors and it seems to be trying to figure out which one to use and then just stops.  The game is still running but if I click on the taskbar icon (Windows 10) it just tries to load onto a screen again and then fails, leaving the game seemingly running but not accessible. 

Update: Validating install files and it says "one file failed to validate and will be re-acquired" but then it doesn't do anything.

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  • sandyjam_s's avatar
    sandyjam_s
    5 years ago

    Hello. I have found several ways that might help you.

    • Try switching from Steam to Origin. Download the game from Origin and remove from Steam.
    • Try to enable the Compatibility mode of the game file (SporeApp.exe) with Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2.
    • Unplug the second monitor and leave one. Does the game start properly?

    [CM - posted edited to remove formating issues and better visibiltiy]

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