Steam download stuck at creating local game files

Creating Local game files STUCK:: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive General Discussions. or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Your preferences are configured to .  · Game file downloads stuck on 'Creating local game cache files' Have been using Steam problem-free for several years, but things have been going a bit awry lately: Initially I urchased DLC for "Super House of Dead Ninjas" and despite having the transaction go through and (I think) the DLC installing, it wouldn't leave my cart until I deleted it.  · You can try clearing the download cache by doing Settings - Downloads - bottom button that says "Clear download cache". Note that you will be signed out of Steam and have to log in again. Link to comment.

Steam stuck on Creating Local Files. [Tech Support] Hello, I recently downloaded and have been playing the Trial version of FFXIV on steam. I decided to purchase the full game and when I go to install the game on steam I get stuck at the Creating Local Files Install and nothing happens. I let it sit for an hour and no progress or change is made. It is known, that if you put game files into steam directory and install game, steam will see those files so there's no need to download them. I've got Shadow of Mordor(42Gb) already on my HDD, but I don't have another 42Gb of free space, that steam asks for before it proceeds to checking files or downloading. stuck in creating local game file and unable to find latest It was fine when I first played WD2 in , even when I continued the game in May of What is happening right now is the game is keeping creating the local game file for days, and when I tried to start the game after restart steam it says unable to find the latest game save on server.

You can try clearing the download cache by doing Settings - Downloads - bottom button that says "Clear download cache". Note that you will be signed out of Steam and have to log in again. Link to comment. When Installing a game (trying) it becomes marked - Install in the left pane, the blue INSTALL-button instantly changes into "PLAY" and the dialogue gets stuck at Creating local game files w the dots rolling, for Preparing [game] Nothing else happens. Clicking CANCEL closes the dialogue, the game is still marked. Close Steam and restart it with admin privileges and try again. Worst case scenario depending on the drive, it could take ten to fifteen minutes to get past the "create local game files" stage. If it goes beyond that, it could be a different issue.