How to Verify Integrity of Game Files on All Platforms?

When you encounter issues like games crashing, not launching, or displaying a black screen, these problems are often due to corrupted or missing game files in the game directory.

These missing files can prevent the game from running smoothly. In such cases, verifying the integrity of the game files is a great step to try and resolve these errors.

In this article, we will discuss how to verify the integrity of game files across different platforms.

Steam:

1. Open Steam and navigate to your Library.
   
2. Right-click on the game in question and select Properties.
   
3. In the left pane, choose Local Files and then click on Verify integrity of game files.
   
4. This process will take around 2-10 minutes depending on the speed of your drive.

Epic Games Launcher:

1. Open the Epic Games Launcher and select Library from the left panel.
   
2. Find the game causing issues and click on the three dots beside it.
3. Select Manage.
   
4. Click on “Verify” to start the verification process.
   
5. Press the Verify files button to proceed.

Battle.net Launcher:

1. Open the Battle.net launcher and select the Games tab at the top.
2. Choose the game you need to verify.
3. Click on the gear icon next to the Play button.
4. Select Scan and Repair from the menu that appears.
   
5. Click Begin Scan to initiate the process.
   

EA Desktop (Formerly Origin):

1. Open the EA Desktop app and navigate to your Library.
   
2. Click on the three dots next to the game you want to repair and select the Repair option.
   

Ubisoft Connect:

1. Open Ubisoft Connect and head to the Games tab.
2. Right-click on the game you need to repair and select Verify files from the menu.
   
3. A repair window will open and begin the validation of the game files.