Once Human stuck at 'Verifying Downloaded Files' error: Potential causes and fixes

Modified Jul 24, 2024 18:34 IST

Workarounds for fixing this new error (Image via Starry Studio) — Workarounds for fixing this new error in Once Human. (Image via Starry Studio)

The 'Verifying Download Files' is a new error plaguing the servers of Once Human, a new live service game developed by Starry Studio. The game is designed to be an online experience, but because of an error, many players cannot log in after installation as their games get stuck on the 'Verifying Download Files' screen.

The 'Verifying Download Files' error has no official cause yet, but the community speculates that this error may be occurring because of corrupt files, the game not being able to recognize downloaded files due to certain restrictions, etc. In this article, we have shared some potential workarounds that can help you fix the 'Verifying Downloaded Files' error in Once Human.

Disclaimer: The workarounds are sourced from various forums and online community threads. However, they are worth attempting until the developer provides an official patch.

How to fix the 'Verifying Downloaded Files' error in Once Human

Currently, there are three methods you can try to potentially fix the error:

1) Run as administrator

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Download and install Once Human but don't launch it by clicking the shortcut on the desktop. Instead, right-click on the Steam app. Then select 'Run as Administrator', then go to your Steam library. Here, look for Once Human, select it, then select 'Play'. Running the app in this way will ensure that it gets all the access it needs to potentially run properly.

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2) Verify the integrity of game files

Check the file integrity (Image via YouTube/savingmelife)

Sometimes there could be some integrity issues with the game's downloaded files, ultimately being the cause for this error. In this case, you have to check the integrity of the game files to fix it. To do it, simply go to your Steam library, click on Once Human then select the small cog icon on the right.

A new menu will pop up. Select 'properties'. On the properties screen, go to the 'Installed Files' option. Here select 'Verify integrity of game files'.

3) Change DX setting

Change DX settings and relaunch the game (Image via YouTube/savingmelife)

The last option for fixing this issue is to change the DX settings. You can change the DX settings of the game by opening the Steam Library and selecting the Once Human app. Select the cog icon and select properties. In the new menu, go to the 'General' tab and change 'Launch Options' from -dx12 to -dx11 or vice versa and launch the game.

Hopefully, these workarounds should be enough to solve your problem. In case they still don't bear fruit, it is advised to stay calm and patiently wait for a response from the developer.

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Edited by Jito Tenson