Preparing Game Data Link - Starcraft 2

C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft II\Support64\SC2Switcher_x64.exe (or your specific install path). Blizzard Forums 4. Advanced: Replace Config Files

Example build order linkage:

A high-performance fork of the SC2 client library, excellent for bots and live data extraction. starcraft 2 preparing game data link

Go to and ensure both "Text Language" and "Spoken Language" are set to English (or your preferred native language).

If you open StarCraft 2 and the loading bar gets stuck or loops endlessly: Go to and ensure both "Text Language" and

After investigating various player reports and feedback, we've identified some common causes of the "Preparing Game Data Link" error:

If the game lacks the permissions to write new data to your drive, it will hang indefinitely. Preparing game data - Technical Support - SC2 Forums Step 2: Use the SC2 Switcher to Bypass the Launcher

If you use a non-English language, try switching both to first to see if the download completes, then switch back to your native language. Step 2: Use the SC2 Switcher to Bypass the Launcher