Starcraft 2 Preparing Game Data Exclusive Updated May 2026
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- If you have an SSD: Move the install. In Battle.net → SC2 → Gear icon → Show in Explorer → Cut/paste the whole folder to your SSD. Then click Locate the game in Battle.net settings.
- If you don’t have an SSD: A 250GB SATA SSD costs ~$25. Install SC2 there. This single change reduces “Preparing Game Data” from 2 minutes to 8 seconds.
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Launch the game. If the download completes and the game starts, exit and switch back to your original region.