Error Code 83

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

I tried to launch a game, but it doesn't work and I get the error code 83 instead. What does that mean, and how can I get the game to load again? I didn't change anything on my computer since playing the last time, so I don't have any clue as to what might have caused this error. Can anybody help?

[ᴠᴀʀ]

Depends if you're willing to mention the game's name..

You're posting in 'Help and Tips' (general hub)

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

The game is "Orcs Must Die! 2", and any kind of help is much appreciated.

[ᴠᴀʀ]

Steam > Library > Orcs must die (Rightclick > Properties) > Local (TAB) > Verify Integrity of Game cache.

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

Thanks!

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

The problem occurred again. I did as suggested, but this time it said 1 file was corrupted and would be re-acquired. But it seems it wasn't re-acquired at all, as the problem remains, and each time I have the game files verified, the same message pops up. Seems like the "fix" fails every time to re-acquire that missing file. :(

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

Any idea how I can solve this problem?

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

The only thing that helped (for a while) was deleting and re-installing the game. Whenever this error occurs again (after game crashes, usually), there is only one way of resolving the problem: Uninstall, then install again. It really sucks!

[Another Neko Weeb]

try to figure out which file is bad and delete it or the directory above it, that should force the game to reset/reinstall partially and reacquire the file

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

But how to find out? Steam does not signify which file is corrupted.

[AmsterdamHeavy]

Originally posted by Wolf_Hastenichgesehn:

But how to find out? Steam does not signify which file is corrupted.

Youre still having this issue 5 years later?

What is happening is the game is crashing and that file is being corrupted.

You need to address the crash, not the down stream issue resulting from it.

[Wolf_Hastenichgesehn]

You cannot avoid crashes, they are just gonna happen from time to time, especially in co-op. I am not having these problems constantly, but they do pop up now and then.

[ComicGG]

same

[Sunshine]

Whenever you link a game of your (true) first steam account to another, eg. by providing the game to a second or third one over family sharing, the error appears to point back to the main account at first. Afterwards the error in the main account is given as well. *steam logic

Another point, where i found this special error is within the transition/shift of games that are already taken for free in the internet but then are rebuilded by steam to a later time. In such cases we have two game directories and twice the game. Both do not work for the player in steam. *arc does not work as well

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