Code Vein is launching around the world, and a lot of people seem to be excited to get caught up in the odd mix of anime and Soulsborne goodness that the game promises to deliver. There is a problem, however. Some people get stuck with Steam decompressing the game. What is unboxing and why does it take so long? Is there anything you can do to fix it?
What to do if stuck unwrapping steam
To be honest, there's not much you can do. When you pre-load a game on Steam, the files are downloaded in advance. However, many files are encrypted so you cannot play. A good example is an .exe file. The files are all quite small, but you still need to log into steam to get the decryption key you need.
Sometimes it seems like Steam is taking a little while to make the relevant connections and send you the key, especially if there are a lot of people who have preloaded the game and are trying to launch at around the same time.
Sometimes it can be helpful to suspend the process. Go to the download tab and pause the download, but wait for it to stop completely and then restart the process. He can give Steam the little kick it takes to give you the touch you expect.
The decryption speed also depends on the read and write speeds of the storage the game is installed on. Therefore, if the game is installed on an older hard drive, it may affect the length of the unzip process.
Your best bet is to wait, and maybe use the time to make a nice cup of tea that you can sip while playing. Depending on the speed of your internet connection, it may be faster to download games at launch rather than waiting for the authorization server to send the decryption code, at least in my experience.
So there you go, now you at least know why you have to wait for the Steam unzip process to complete before you can play.
