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Steam says “Preparing to start Rivals of Aether” but then the game doesn’t start.
Games: Rivals of Aether
Category: Technical support

There could be several reasons for this issue. A few possible fixes to try:

  • Exit and restart steam.
  • Uninstall and re-install Rivals of Aether from your PC.
  • Update graphics drivers.
  • Close other programs that may be overloading you RAM.
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