Starcraft 2 Preparing Game Data - Verified !exclusive!

| Cause | Solution | |-------|----------| | | Delete C:\ProgramData\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Cache and Documents\StarCraft II\ShaderCache | | Antivirus blocking CASC access | Add StarCraft II & Battle.net folders to antivirus exclusions | | Insufficient disk space | Ensure >15 GB free on the installation drive | | Slow HDD / failing drive | Run chkdsk or move install to an SSD |

Users with high-speed internet report that this specific download stage uses secondary servers that are significantly slower than standard Battle.net patch servers. Corrupted AppData: starcraft 2 preparing game data verified

: Moving the game to the default C:\Program Files (x86) path has resolved the issue for users who had it installed on secondary drives. | Cause | Solution | |-------|----------| | |