If the game is stuck, repeatedly pressing buttons can cause the game to create multiple corrupt profile files in your folder. If this happens, you will need to manually delete those corrupt files later for the fix to work.
The issue stems from the game's outdated communication with modern Windows architecture (especially Windows 11) and Ubisoft’s legacy launcher systems. watch dogs 2 creating profile data stuck
Few things are as frustrating as buying a new game, installing it, and then being blocked by a loading screen before you even press "Start." For many PC players of Watch Dogs 2 , this is a common reality. The game often gets stuck on the initial launch screen with the message If the game is stuck, repeatedly pressing buttons