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On behalf of a pal. Game was cool, running fine. Then last week when they started the game they'd see a notice of:

''Waiting for Steam to load.''

Of which it would keep staying on the loading screen (tried for an hour plus). They've reloaded drivers, rechecked game files, ended up deleting and reloading the game. Still the same issue.

Poked around on Steam forums and there is an old post with the same issue. Anyone have a work around?

https://steamcommunity.com/app/548430/discussions/2/1745605598723747986/

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over 5 years ago - /u/Bjorn_GSG - Direct link

90% of the time, it is due to your antivirus blocking the game from connecting. It is NOT enough just to turn your antivirus off. You need to go in to your antivirus and free DRG so it isnt quarantined or blocked in any way.