It happens that CS:GO does not want to work as it should. The game may throw some kind of error and refuse to start, or problems may arise during the game. The causes of problems may be related not only to problems with your PC, but also to damaged or missing game files. You can make sure that all game files are in order by checking the cache in Steam.

The game files could be damaged or deleted for several reasons: the computer was turned off when downloading the game / update for the game (as a result of which the incompletely downloaded file prevents the game from working normally) or you could have problems with the hard drive sectors (in this case, you need to check the hard drive for errors or purchase a new one).

Checking the cache is very convenient because you don’t have to delete and reinstall the game completely - you can just check all the files and download those that were damaged or not downloaded. After checking the cache, Steam will re-download the missing files and replace them.

How to check CS:GO cache

To check the cache, go to the library of your games and right-click on CS GO, then select “Properties” from the drop-down menu.

In the window that opens, click on the “Local Files” tab at the top and select “Check the integrity of game files...”.

After these steps, the game cache will be checked. The progress will be displayed as a percentage.

Checking the cache can put a lot of stress on your hard drive; we recommend closing all third-party programs and not taking any actions to speed up the checking process. The verification usually takes only a few minutes.

After checking the cache, Steam will display detailed information about how many game files could not pass verification, automatically download them and replace them. If all files successfully passed the test, then the problem is hidden not in the game files, but in the computer itself.

Doesn't start, crashes, gives errors? Some of its files may be damaged or deleted. To download them, you do not need to reinstall the utility. Try checking your cache. Steam will scan the directory, find damaged data and download it again. If the client itself does not work correctly, slows down or freezes, you need to clear the contents of the “Cached” folder.

When should I check or clean?

Such problems can arise when compatibility settings are incorrectly set or system requirements do not meet. But if the message “No executable file” appears when you start the game, then important data is missing. For example, they were damaged by a virus. Or, on the contrary, the antivirus mistook them for malware.

Some utilities “weigh” tens of gigabytes. I don’t want to download them again just for the sake of one or two libraries. To restore games on Steam, you do not need to re-install. It is enough to recalculate the cache and check its integrity in Steam. The system will “see” if everything is in place and load the missing components.

If the client itself is slow, try getting rid of all temporary files. They are located in the program directory. And you have to delete them manually

Checking

You can restore damaged data through the client interface. To check the integrity of the game cache:

This works with all games. If one of them still does not start, then the problem is not with damaged components.

Cleaning

Before clearing the cache in Steam, you need to find its directory.

1. Right-click on the icon from which you launch the client.
2. "Properties" line
3. "Shortcuts" tab.
4. The "Object" section contains the path to the folder.

You can also find out through Steam.

Now let's look at how to clear the cache.

1. Open the directory with the program.
2. Subdirectory "Steam".
3. Folder "Cached". It contains temporary files.
4. You can delete them all.
5. Or sort them by date modified to clear the old ones. To do this, right-click on a free area of ​​the window. Select the Grouping drop-down list. And check the box “By date”.

The cleared cache will quickly fill up. But this way there will be no “useless” information in it.

If there are any problems with the game, do not rush to delete it and request a refund. It is possible that some data was not downloaded due to an unstable Internet connection. Or they were removed by the antivirus. Try downloading them again. If this doesn't solve the problem,

Games on Steam do not always work as they should. It happens that when starting the game, it gives an error and refuses to start. Or problems begin during the game itself. This may be due not only to problems with the computer or Steam, but also to damaged files of the game itself. In order to make sure that all game files are normal, Steam has a special function - checking the cache. Read on to learn how to check game cache on Steam.

Game files can become corrupted for various reasons. For example, one common source of the problem is a hard download interruption when your computer shuts down. As a result, the under-downloaded file remains corrupted and breaks the gameplay. Damage due to broken sectors of the hard drive is also possible. This does not mean that there is a problem with the hard drive. Many hard drives have several bad sectors. But game files will still have to be restored by checking the cache.

It also happens that the game does not download correctly due to poor performance of the Steam servers or an unstable Internet connection.

Checking the cache allows you not to download and reinstall the game again, but only to download those files that were damaged. For example, out of a 10 GB game, only 2 files of 2 MB are damaged. After checking, Steam will simply download and replace these files intact. As a result, your Internet traffic and time will be saved, since a complete reinstallation of the game would take a much longer period than replacing a couple of files.

That's why, if you have problems with a game, the first thing you should do is check its cache, and if that doesn't help, take other measures.

How to check game cache on Steam

To run a cache check, you need to go to the library with your games, and then right-click on the desired game and select “Properties”. After this, a window with game parameters will open.

You need the Local Files tab. This tab contains controls for working with game files. It also displays the total size the game takes up on your computer's hard drive.

Checking the integrity of the cache seriously loads the computer's hard drive, so at this time it is better not to perform other operations with files: copy files to the hard drive, remove or install programs. It may also affect gameplay if you play while the cache is being checked. There may be slowdowns or freezes in games. If necessary, you can stop checking the cache at any time by clicking the “Cancel” button.

The time it takes to check can vary greatly depending on the size of the game and the speed of your disk. If you use modern SSD drives, the check will take place in a few minutes, even if the game weighs several tens of gigabytes. Conversely, a slow hard drive will mean that checking even a small game can take 5-10 minutes.

After the scan, Steam will display information about how many files failed the scan (if any) and download them, after which it will replace the damaged files with them. If all files have been successfully verified, then nothing will be replaced, and the problem is most likely not related to the game files, but to the game settings or your computer.

After checking, try launching the game. If it doesn't start, the problem is either with its settings or with your computer's hardware.

In this case, try looking for information about the error generated by the game on the Steam forums. Perhaps you are not the only one who has encountered a similar problem and other people have already found a solution to it. You can look for a solution to the problem outside of Steam using regular search engines.

If all else fails, then all that remains is to contact Steam support. You can also return a game that won't launch through the return system. You can read more about this in this article.

Now you know why you need to check the game cache in Steam and how to do it. Share these tips with your friends who also use the Steam gaming platform.

Checking the integrity of the game cache on Steam. How to do this?

Checking the integrity of the cache is a very useful function in Steam, as it allows you to check whether all game files are in place or whether something is missing or something has been updated. Moreover, only missing or incorrect files are downloaded, which allows you to seriously save traffic. However, the check will still consume a certain amount of your traffic.

So, how to check the integrity of the cache in Steam. Let's figure it out.

To get started, open Steam itself and in Libraries, click All games. After that, in the list of games that appears on the left, select the one whose cache you want to check. Then we press Properties. In the tab Local files find the desired button. Click and wait for the verification to complete.

If your Steam is in English and you want to check the integrity of the cache of a particular game without changing the language, you need to do the following:

1. Open Steam. Then Library -> All Games.

2. Find the game in the list on the left and right-click on it.

3. Select from the context menu at the very bottom Properties.

4. In the tab Local files press Verify integrity of game cache. Then you need to wait until the verification is completed.

P.S. If the Verify integrity of game cache button is inactive, this means that the game has not yet been installed and needs to be installed.