Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error: Possible fixes and reasons

Modified Oct 28, 2024 13:36 GMT

Black Ops 6 beta Failing to launch on Steam error: — Black Ops 6 gameplay (Image via Activision)

The Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error has been a recurrent problem for most users who have gotten the digital edition of the for Valve's launcher. Following the title's global debut on September 25, 2024, many players have been greeted with a launch failure rather than the intro screen.

This article will provide players with a range of solutions they can try to potentially bypass the Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error.

Possible fixes for Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error

As of this writing, there are no concrete fixes to bypass the Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error, but here are some easy alternative fixes you can try.

If the issue is detected to be on the client side, we believe that these solutions can help you get rid of it and enjoy a seamless gameplay experience.

1) Restart Steam

Generally, the easiest solutions help overcome these launcher errors. If your Steam installation has consistently failed to launch Black Ops 6 during a single session, we urge you to simply close the application and start it. This will boot up a fresh session on the platform and potentially bypass the error.

2) Verify the integrity of game files

If you have a copy of Black Ops 6 on Steam, you must have downloaded the Call of Duty HQ program to access it. With a massive size requirement of both the parent file and the Black Ops add-on, any minor disruptions to your computer or your internet connection might have corrupted a game file.

Verifying the integrity of BO6 game files using Steam client (Image via Valve)

To avoid re-downloading the entire game once again, verify the integrity of game files on Steam. Here's a step-by-step guide to do it:

Launch Steam and login with your credentials.
Go to your game library, and proceed to locate the Call of Duty HQ file.
Right-click on the file, and click on Properties.
Go to Installed files. Here, click on the Verify the integrity of game files prompt.

This will automatically start a verification process that scrutinizes all your game files for any possible malfunction and defects. Upon completion, all faulty files will be deleted and automatically replaced, potentially, resolving the Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error.

Also read: Black Ops 6 campaign ending and post-credit scene explained

Possible causes

If the Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error stems on the client side, it must be a problem associated with faulty game files on your PC or a malfunction on Steam's part. You can bypass both these issues by following the aforementioned solutions.

However, if the problem persists on the server side, you will have to patiently wait for Activision or Steam to deploy a fix and combat this problem.

That's all there is to know about the Black Ops 6 "Failing to launch on Steam" error.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan