How do video game companies stop users from launching a pre-loaded game on PC?

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If all the game’s files are downloaded and installed, how are users restricted from launching the game? I want to play Starfield NOW!

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Encryption and obfuscation. Game data is worthless if you don’t have the proper keys to load it.

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