AOE 2 -game will not start. Error checking for updates

Game Version:101.102.18071.0

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  • Platform: PC
  • Operating System: Windows 11
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Issue:

When starting the game it errors while checking for updates.

Reproduction Steps:

Here’s how to reproduce the problem:

  1. Start the game on a PC

ATTACHMENTS:

:heavy_check_mark: (ATTACH A SCREENSHOT IF YOU ARE ABLE!)

:heavy_check_mark: (BONUS: ATTACH A VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM HAPPENING)
:heavy_check_mark: (ATTACH YOUR DXDIAG IF YOU ARE ENCOUNTERING A TECHNICAL ISSUE)
:heavy_check_mark: (ATTACH ANY CRASH/GAME LOGS [IF RELEVANT])

just as now as an idea
right click on the game in steam libary – choose properties
then under DLC u can deactivate the Enhanced graphics … so u should be able to start the game

Thank you for the reply. I do not know what you mean by STEAM LIBRARY. I purchased the game on Microsoft App Store and downloaded it to my PC.

Hi @jrBsalt
Can you try reinstalling the game?

Sorry i thought u use the Stem client …like everyone shold … MS store is just garbage

Try the following :smile:
Click the three-dots button next to your game. Select “Advanced options.” Scroll down on the next screen and find the “App add-ons & downloadable content” section . Here you can uninstall game DLCs downloaded from the Microsoft Store

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