Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally out of Steam Early Access and the game has received positive response from critics and players alike. However, like many PC video games, Baldur’s Gate 3 is facing errors and issues like Vulkan Error, in-game Crashes, DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVEDÂ error, and now players report File Verification Error when they launch the game. In this Baldur’s Gate 3 guide, I will list fixes that will help players resolve the error.
Baldur’s Gate 3 File Verification Error Fixes That’ll Help
As the name suggests, this Baldur’s Gate 3 error is related to the game files. You probably have modified game files, installed mods, or a third party software/driver for a peripheral that is interfering with the game and more. The following are the fixes for the BG3 File Verification Error.
Verify Game Files
If you have modified any game files, verifying the game files will download the original files and replace the modified ones fixing the File Verification Error when you launch Baldur’s Gate 3. Right-click the game in Steam library > Properties > Installed files > Verify integrity of game files.
Delete Mods
Another reason why you are experiencing the File Verification error when you launch Baldur’s Gate 3 is that you have installed mods for the game. Now mods actually interact with the game files for various effects which can result in the File Verification error. Maybe a game update has rolled out which is not compatible with the mod. Delete any mod you have installed for Baldur’s Gate 3. After that, verify game files by right-clicking Baldurs Gate 3 in Steam library > Properties > Installed files > Verify integrity of game files. This will fix the Fiile Verification Error.
Remove/Disable Third-party Peripherals
This is a weird one, Baldur’s Gate 3 players report that removing or disabling third-party peripherals like Oculus Quest 2, controllers, and more fixed the File Verification error. I recommend you unplug all peripherals from your PC, then plug them in one by one and launch the game each time you plug in a peripheral. This way, you’ll find which peripheral is causing the File Verification error when you launch the game. Once found, keep the peripheral unplugged when you play Baldur’s Gate 3, and the error is fixed.
Disable Anti-Virus
Your anti-virus software is another reason why you are experiencing the File Verification error, if you are using one. You can either disable real-time protection or exclude the game folder from the anti-virus, I recommend the latter. After that, right-click Baldurs Gate 3 in Steam library > Properties > Installed files > Verify integrity of game files. This will fix the File Verification Error.
That is all for our Baldur’s Gate 3 fixes for the File Verification Error. If you are experiencing other errors and issues with the game, check out detailed fixes for Baldur’s Gate 3 error. If you are facing errors and issues with other PC games or your PC then also see our hub for commonly occurring PC errors and their fixes.