How to fix Steam Advanced Access Not Working Error
With our help you will see that knowing How to fix Steam Advanced Access Not Working Error is easier than you think.
Now that early access is a perk of buying the Deluxe Edition in more and more games, it's annoying when the promised release date never comes. Every minute you lose because you can't get in is like losing money in this situation.
Although this is a possibility on any platform, Steam's version, appropriately called Steam Advanced Access, seems to encounter these problems more frequently than the majority. These troubleshooting steps should get you back into the game you've been eagerly awaiting if you've been experiencing problems with your Advanced Access period.
Steam: How to fix Advanced Access Not Working Error
I keep seeing the game in my dreams... This release technique has been used by numerous games recently, including Silent Hill 2.
While early access allows players to contribute to a game's development while it's still in progress, Advanced Access allows users to access the game after its release. Now that we’ve clarified that key difference, let’s dive into the top strategies to bypass the Advanced Access restriction. The following are some of the options available to you:
- Turn off Steam
- Turn on your computer again.
- Make sure you're using the latest version
- Put the problem on hold
Turn off Steam
Steam does not provide real-time updates on the status of Advanced Access. This is probably why Steam isn't acknowledging that you've reached the Advanced Access level, which differs from game to game. It is recommended that you close the Steam Client entirely, either by dragging it to the system tray or, if available, using Task Manager to stop it. The next time you launch Steam, it should detect the current time and, depending on whether the game is pre-loaded or not, allow you to download or play it.
Turn on your computer again.
Requires a bit more work than Step 1. This gets rid of the possibility that the problem is being caused by any lingering, covert background processes that prevent Steam from upgrading. This was the fix that allowed me to access the Settled Systems when I encountered this problem at the Advanced Access launch of Starfield. Steam will likely finally come to its senses and acknowledge that you should be in the game after this.
Make sure you're using the latest version
It may be worthwhile to verify that you possess the key if Steam continues to deny access. In most cases, Advanced Access is only available in more expensive deluxe versions of games; so, if you accidentally purchased the basic edition, it will not function. Also, there's a history of games where purchasing the standard version followed by the deluxe upgrade did not activate Advanced Access. Many people have fallen into the annoying trap of buying the game and its DLC separately through Steam and then having to buy the all-in-one deluxe edition again.
Be patient.
Yes, I am aware that this is the absolute worst possible choice, but there are instances when there are none better. When early access isn't functioning properly, it's usually the developer's or publisher's fault, as was the case with Sifu's launch disaster. So, all you can do is keep an eye on the game's social media or Steam's built-in news feature for updates, pray that the game will be released soon, or at the very least, that you'll receive some bonus goodies as compensation. It wasn't all for nothing, though, because Sifu players received a plethora of additional costumes.
This is the only known way for gamers to repair this mistake, unfortunately. The only other option is to create a Steam support ticket. If things go wrong, you could have to wait a few more days and hang around with the commoners.
That's all for How to fix Steam Advanced Access Not Working Error, just apply the instructions to get our fun back to normal.
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