If you’re trying to download the episode of Life is Strange on PS4, or any other platform, you may have encountered an issue where the download gets stuck at 90%. The good news is that it’s usually not an issue with your console or Internet connection; the bad news is that it can be hard to figure out exactly what the problem is and how to fix it. Luckily, we have some solutions that can help you get your download moving again.
Fixing Life is Strange Episodes Not Downloading:
- Why Are You Having This Issue?
There are a few reasons why you might be having trouble downloading episodes of Life is Strange. One possibility is that your internet connection isn’t strong enough to support the download. Another possibility is that there’s an issue with the game itself. If you’re using a pirated copy of the game, it’s possible that the episodes aren’t included. Finally, make sure that you have enough storage space on your device to accommodate the download.
- Clean Your Files Using Steam
If you’re having trouble downloading episodes of Life is Strange, there’s a good chance that your Steam files are to blame. To fix the issue, simply open up Steam and navigate to the library tab. From there, right-click on Life is Strange and select Properties. Under the Local Files tab, click Verify Integrity of Game Cache. This will clean up any corrupted files and hopefully fix the download issue. When done, just launch the game again from within Steam and it should be able to download episode 2 or 3 without any issues.
- Delete Your Local Content Files
Try deleting your local content files. To do this, go to your Steam library, right-click on Life is Strange, and select Delete Local Content. Once that’s done, try restarting your computer and then try re-downloading the episodes. If that doesn’t work, move on to the next step.
- Reinstall Your Game From Disc (Or From Somewhere Else)
Try reinstalling the game. This will often fix any issues with your installation and allow you to download episodes without any problems, and possible fixes this issue for many others.
- Reinstall Life Is Strange
If you’re having trouble downloading episodes of Life Is Strange, the first thing you should try is reinstalling the game. This will delete any corrupt files that may be causing the issue and allow you to start fresh. Here’s how to do it
- Click on Start in Windows.
- Type cmd into the search bar in the bottom left corner of your screen.
- In the new window that pops up, type cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Life Is Strange\ without quotes then hit enter on your keyboard.
- Type steam://install/2400 without quotes then hit enter on your keyboard to reinstall Life Is Strange from your Steam account.
- Restart your computer if prompted by the installer.
- Re-launch Steam once it restarts and re-downloads all of the files for Life Is Strange again.
- Once this is complete, launch the game to see if this fixes your download issues!