What does it mean when a Steam download says Preallocating? - Arqade

What does it mean when the Steam Downloads screen says Preallocating?

Unable to preload on Steam as advertised. APP NOT RELEASED : r/ICARUS

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Unable to preload on Steam as advertised. APP NOT RELEASED : r/ICARUS

You can now preload the game from steam that you don't have to wait for updating when the season drops. Does anyone know if you need to link steam to the origin

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Unable to preload on Steam as advertised. APP NOT RELEASED : r/ICARUS

Unable to preload on Steam as advertised. APP NOT RELEASED : r/ICARUS

HELP] Steam restricted due to chargebacks, but it was paypals fault! Steam isnt letting me pay back the money : r/Steam

How does preloading on Steam work? Does it start downloading the game automatically when it officially releases? Or do I still have to manually download it? - Quora