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How to Fix “This software cannot be used as the same time as the game” in Skate

Lim How Wei
September 24, 2025

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In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the interception error “This software cannot be used as thew same time as the game” in Skate.

How to Fix “This software cannot be used as the same time as the game” in Skate

Fix 1: Uninstall Interception

  1. Go to this Github page: https://github.com/oblitum/Interception/releases/tag/v1.0.1.
  2. Install “Interception.zip”, right-click, select “Extract All…”, and select “Extract”.
  3. Open “Interception” > Interception > command line installer.
  4. Copy the URL at the top (e.g. C:\Users\hwlim\Downloads\Interception\Interception\command line installer).
  5. Search for “cmd” using Windows Search and select “Run as administrator”.
  6. Paste the URL you’ve copied and press Enter:
    • Example: cd C:\Users\your-username\Downloads\Interception\Interception\command line installer
    • Usage: Add a “cd” in front followed by the file path you’ve copied in step 4
  7. Copy and paste this “install-interception.exe /uninstall” (without quotation marks) and press Enter.
  8. Restart your PC and try launching Skate again.

Fix 2: Close DS4 for Windows

  1. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and select “Task Manager”.
  2. Right-click “DS4Windows” and select “End Task”.
  3. Select the arrow icon on the Windows taskbar to show hidden icons.
  4. Right-click the DS4Windows icon and select “Exit”.
  5. Try launching Skate again.

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 9+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 5+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

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