Launching games failed Verify files on steam

[Suuz]

Yeah so the game was working one day the next it was not, uninstalled all mods, verified files, reinstalled the whole damn game nothing fixes it. Every driver or anything i can think of is up to date no updates needed. Am i just now stuck with with a game i cant play

[Michael Transactions]

I have the same issue currently. I wanted to try the new patch but I can't boot the game.

I get the same error everytime "Cyberpunk 2077 encountered an error caused by a corrupted or missing scripts file and will now be forced to close.".

Verifying the files doesn't seem to help either. I also tried a full reinstall as you did, no good.

Not sure what to do about it tbh.

[PhantomBlood05]

same here

[The Comedian]

Not sure what this could be, but it sounds like there may be some remnants from mods still in the game directory - some of the mods that rely on scripts in particular. Re shades or the mod that adds a version of FSR may have special instructions around deletion - I don't know for sure as I don't use them.
A full reinstall may not remove all traces of mods - depending on how you do the reinstall.
Otherwise If you have been using mods make sure you have removed all of the relevant folders & files, don't rely on a Mod manger to do that ( if you are using one).
Instead follow the structure of each mod and remove the corresponding file from the game. Then verify the files on Steam - this should take the game back to "stock" and there should be no reason why the game should not boot - in theory
Good luck...

[Suuz]

I got it to launch but this is only a temporary fix, i launched the game through the Cyberpunk 2077.exe in bin/x64 as well as running it as administrator without any mods. Im going to run the game a bit and see what happends

[Shinsensakana]

i'm having the same problem on the steamdeck, i can get to the red projekt launch screen but after i hit play it goes back to the steam launch screen.

[Rabidnid]

Originally posted by The Comedian:

Not sure what this could be, but it sounds like there may be some remnants from mods still in the game directory - some of the mods that rely on scripts in particular. Re shades or the mod that adds a version of FSR may have special instructions around deletion - I don't know for sure as I don't use them.
A full reinstall may not remove all traces of mods - depending on how you do the reinstall.
Otherwise If you have been using mods make sure you have removed all of the relevant folders & files, don't rely on a Mod manger to do that ( if you are using one).
Instead follow the structure of each mod and remove the corresponding file from the game. Then verify the files on Steam - this should take the game back to "stock" and there should be no reason why the game should not boot - in theory
Good luck...

I've never had this issue with CP 2077 but have with many other games. Hunting down all the locations where mods had their bits is the only solution.

[MetropleX]

Originally posted by The Comedian:

Not sure what this could be, but it sounds like there may be some remnants from mods still in the game directory - some of the mods that rely on scripts in particular. Re shades or the mod that adds a version of FSR may have special instructions around deletion - I don't know for sure as I don't use them.
A full reinstall may not remove all traces of mods - depending on how you do the reinstall.
Otherwise If you have been using mods make sure you have removed all of the relevant folders & files, don't rely on a Mod manger to do that ( if you are using one).
Instead follow the structure of each mod and remove the corresponding file from the game. Then verify the files on Steam - this should take the game back to "stock" and there should be no reason why the game should not boot - in theory
Good luck...

I have removed ALL mods, done a CLEAN install per the instructions and nadda, uninstall and reinstall as much as you like REDLauncher is BROKEN with Steam. Constantly tells you to verify, have done this a dozen times before and after reinstall, still throws the error.

REDLauncher seems broken right now as the game runs absolutely fine via the executable.

[Vireys]

I had this same issue, but i went to local game folder and ran cp2077.exe as admin and was able to play the game fine.

[Strong Belwas]

Same problem, no mods ever installed. It might be related to the nvidia update because it was working for me prior to that. Just a maybe.

[MetropleX]

Guys have a work around, download Wolvenkit and just use the latest edition Vortex & Vortex Extension Update which automatically deploys REDmods and converts to REDmod. You can then head over to Wolvenkits mod listing page and deploy any that Vortex didn't take care of, then LAUNCH THE GAME FROM WOLVENKIT. All mods work including REDmods cutting out the need for the REDlauncher.

[Daddy Ass]

having the same problem, anyone find a fix?

[Lemon]

just happened to me as well ive deleted all trace of the game from my system and reinstalled vanilla and nope wont work. I am at a complete loss.

[qntm.\\]

Same problem, did a clean reinstall, delete all mods, do all graphic card updates and nothing changed, i go insane...

[MetropleX]

Just to add I reported to CDPR response as follows, however their workaround disables Redmod, mine as advised to use Wolvenkit and Vortex allows Redmods to continue to work without the launcher. Just glad they're working on it and are aware:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us.

We are aware of this issue and looking into it.
As a workaround you can try to start the game with manually set --launcher-skip parameter:

1. In the library, right-click on the game, select "Properties"
2. Click "Set Launch Options ..."
3. Add the "--launcher-skip" parameter and click "OK".
5. Start the game and see if it helps.

I apologize for the inconvenience it may have caused.

Regards,
AppleJack

[♀⛤WitchyWoman⛤♀]

Redlauncher is bugged, this is on CDPR, it has nothing to do with mods. They need to fix this crap Asap.