Can't launch Dead Space (2023) via Steam!

[Kaitlinn]

Every time I tried to launch Dead Space on Steam, it doesn't compile shaders; instead, it kept asking me to verify identity on EA App, even though the game was installed on Steam. 

Spec:

Windows 11 64-bit OS

ASUS ROG Maximus Apex Encore Z790 Motherboard

Intel Core i9-14900k

G.Skill 96GB DDR5 7400 Mhz DDRR5

NVIDIA GeForce Driver v551.61

[GawgPorkChop · Accepted solution]

I've posted this else where, but IMHO it is always best to launch a game from the app that natively hosts it.

As DeadSpace is directly (without linking) on the EA app only (I think?) I recommend you launch it from the EA app.

Steam purchase, yes, but linked through EA app I believe.

If no EA app or out dated, simply install, or update, then launch from EA app.

I have never had any problems launching any game from the EA app directly. Same with Steam for apps not linked.

In the past I had Steam linked to a couple of games, but de-linked and launched said games directly

from EA. After that, no issues launching at all.

Linking doesn't always work smoothly due to things like app updates, verification which needs to be done through

the main host app, regardless of where purchased. At least that's what I found.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong about any of that. Linking seems useful, but it is another layer of potential issues.

What I've written here is from past experience. Simply, I no longer link Steam, EA, Epic etc, except in rare situations

where it might be necessary. That usually is to do with Microsoft gaming accounts. 

Currently my only linked (forced) is nothing to do with EA.

Halo infinity on Steam also requires a Microsoft account. It's easy enough, but if not played for a while have resign in and even

that caused me a minor issue once. That's an exception. 

If I see a game on Steam that links through the EA app, I simply log out of Steam and purchase directly from EA through EA app.

Never had a problem that way.

[GawgPorkChop · Accepted solution]

I've posted this else where, but IMHO it is always best to launch a game from the app that natively hosts it.

As DeadSpace is directly (without linking) on the EA app only (I think?) I recommend you launch it from the EA app.

Steam purchase, yes, but linked through EA app I believe.

If no EA app or out dated, simply install, or update, then launch from EA app.

I have never had any problems launching any game from the EA app directly. Same with Steam for apps not linked.

In the past I had Steam linked to a couple of games, but de-linked and launched said games directly

from EA. After that, no issues launching at all.

Linking doesn't always work smoothly due to things like app updates, verification which needs to be done through

the main host app, regardless of where purchased. At least that's what I found.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong about any of that. Linking seems useful, but it is another layer of potential issues.

What I've written here is from past experience. Simply, I no longer link Steam, EA, Epic etc, except in rare situations

where it might be necessary. That usually is to do with Microsoft gaming accounts. 

Currently my only linked (forced) is nothing to do with EA.

Halo infinity on Steam also requires a Microsoft account. It's easy enough, but if not played for a while have resign in and even

that caused me a minor issue once. That's an exception. 

If I see a game on Steam that links through the EA app, I simply log out of Steam and purchase directly from EA through EA app.

Never had a problem that way.

[GawgPorkChop]

Sorry for double post. OP, in your case I can say with confidence that launching from a fully updated EA app & or account

those verification problems will be solved. Good luck! 

[Kaitlinn]

I'll try your advice. Thanks.

[EA_Shepard]

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