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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By encrypting the files. Essentially scrambling it in such a way that requires a specific password to unscramble. The time it would take to guess the password is WAY longer than the way for the game.

> I want to play Starfield NOW!

The Starfield preload isn’t even out yet, is it? Doesn’t seem to be for me.
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