Last night, I decided to jump back intoResident Evil 4 Remakeafter neglecting it for far too long. Making my way into the Throne Room in Chapter 10, I was greeted by a lovely crash, and subsequent crashes after trying to load the game back up again. After thinking long and hard about it, and asking a few friends who have put some more hours than myself intoSteam, I came to an excellent conclusion: one of the files must be messed up. Let’s find out how to verify game files on Steam together, so you may fix your crashing games with ease.
How To Access Steam Game Files Easily
To locate and fix yourGame Files, you’ll first need to click on the game that you’re hoping to repair, in this case,Resident Evil 4 Remake. On the right side of the screen, you’ll see a smallsettings gear. Click on this, and go intoProperties.
Once you are inside the new menu that pops up, you’ll want to findInstalled Fileson the left-side menu andclickon it. UnderInstalled Files, look for the final option in the menu, titled“Verify this game’s files are installed correctly”and click onVerify integrity of game files.
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This process does take a bit of time, no matter if you are using anSSDor a standardHard Drive, so feel free to step away from your PC or Steam Deck for a little while. If there are any errors, like there were with my copy ofResident Evil 4, Steam will automatically patch the game and get you ready to jump back into the action.
While this may not solve every problem, there is a great chance that you will finally get to jump back into your favorite game without any of the issues you were facing before. After verifying the integrity of my files and patching, I was able to progress into the castle and then get my butt handed to me by the two creatures waiting within.
What Should I Do If Verifying Files Doesn’t Fix My Steam Issues?
While it may be unfortunate, there are a few different plans of attack that you can go with here. The first thing that you’ll want to do is give your system a fullrestart. Just power your PC or Steam Deck down like normal, and test the game out again to see if that resolved your issues. Maybe it just needed a quick power nap, no pun intended.
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If that still hasn’t fixed your issue, it’s time to gonuclear, unfortunately. Make sure that you’ve backed up your saved files, anduninstall the game completely. Once it has been removed from your drive,reinstallthe game from theSteammenu and test it out again. This should fix any issue that you have, but it’s easily the most time-consuming method, depending on your internet speed.
No matter if you’re playing on yourPCor just want todock your Steam Deckand play on the big screen, it’s a versatile platform that isn’t completely bug-free. While most interactions with the platform are going to give you the time of your life, knowing how to fix issues as they come up is key to a great gaming session. Be sure to check out ourSteamsection below to fix errors, find out great games to jump into, and so much more.
Shaun Cichacki
As a fan of RPGs, Action & Retro titles, Shaun has been gaming since he was a young boy. With an overwhelming obsession involving Metal Gear Solid and Pizza Tower, you know you’re in for a wild ride when it comes to things he’s writing about.
