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The Elder Scrolls Online: ESO Launcher Freezing on Game Updating (Workarounds)

Short answer

No confirmed fix yet. Players suggest: I repaired game files and checked for Game Update.

The problem

Hi guys. I am trying to update ESO through the ESO Launcher and it keeps freezing. Keeps going from showing current read/write speed, to showing 0 read/write speed. Even freezes download numbers as well (current data remaining, network speed, read/write speed). Is there anything I can do about this? Help appreciated :)

skeet1983, original post

What players suggest

Hi again guys. Am I on latest game version? I repaired game files and checked for Game Update. Launched game ok and I clicked on Version info, this is what is displayed: eso.live.12.1.5.3303624 2026/09/23 22:40:30 (4000.win.3303624.live.3303624) Is that correct latest version of ESO and game data? Help appreciated :)

skeet1983

Same. I have tried three times and I can't get it to download.

Fozzforus

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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: performance

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