Bug Reports (Path of Exile 1) - Steam validates files every time i open the game - Forum

Since the latest patch whenever i open the game i have to validate game files through steam which takes like 10 minutes... Also, when i log in, the game says i need to download latest patch which obviously is done but if i just press enter a couple of times i get in. If i cant log in then i get stuck in a steam validation loop. Last bumped on Jul 15, 2025, 12:22:38 PM	Posted by Toemasher#1932 on Jun 18, 2025, 10:21:54 AM Quote this Post
Same thing is happening to me. Tried reinstalling the game. Verifying game files. Reinstalled steam. Cleared steam cache. Nothing seems to fix the issue.	Posted by blomes#6961 on Jun 18, 2025, 6:49:05 PM Quote this Post
Unfortunately, even the latest patch (3.26c) did not fix the issue, Last edited by HRT050#0275 on Jun 19, 2025, 3:38:16 AM	Posted by HRT050#0275 on Jun 19, 2025, 3:33:31 AM Quote this Post
Having the exact same issue. Any feedback on this yet, or possible fixes? Edit: I have found if you retry several times to just login (clicking ok every time the message regarding "restart your game a patch is waiting" is shown) it works without needing to patch or verify files. Last edited by 4DaMouf#0058 on Jun 22, 2025, 2:53:26 PM	Posted by 4DaMouf#0058 on Jun 22, 2025, 2:47:34 PM Quote this Post
I'm still having the issue, on every game start I get a full validation. Did a clean install yesterday and did not help. This is nuking SSDs at the moment with all the scanning happening.	Posted by U1TRAVI0L3T#2710 on Jun 23, 2025, 1:11:26 PM Quote this Post
I'm having this exact same issue. 1. Run the game, click Log In. 2. Login Error: There has been a patch that you need to update to. Please restart Path of Exile. 3. Click Log In a couple of times and log in successfully 4. Next time I try to run the game, it revalidates the files the next 10 minutes. 5. Repeat from Step 1. In the log file, I can see the following text: " 2025/06/25 21:07:50 111601750 890d9d97 [INFO Client 23688] Async connecting to zaf01.login.pathofexile.com:20481 2025/06/25 21:07:50 111601812 890d9d1c [INFO Client 23688] Connected to zaf01.login.pathofexile.com in 15ms. 2025/06/25 21:07:51 111602328 3c73afeb [INFO Client 23688] There has been a patch that you need to update to. Please restart Path of Exile. 2025/06/25 21:07:51 111602328 3c73aa46 [INFO Client 23688] Marking steam content as corrupt in order to force a recheck of the patch 2025/06/25 21:07:51 111602328 5570c0f3 [INFO Client 23688] Abnormal disconnect: An unexpected disconnection occurred. 2025/06/25 21:08:30 111641953 890d9d97 [INFO Client 23688] Async connecting to zaf01.login.pathofexile.com:20481 2025/06/25 21:08:30 111641968 890d9d1c [INFO Client 23688] Connected to zaf01.login.pathofexile.com in 0ms.	Posted by YsterVuis#3930 on Jun 25, 2025, 3:10:54 PM Quote this Post
Yeah I am having the same Issue since today. Mostly pressing Login two times lets me Into the Game but the Update each time still sucks.	Posted by Alienbutter#5323 on Jul 14, 2025, 7:02:51 AM Quote this Post
started having that today as well	Posted by Btah#4397 on Jul 14, 2025, 8:04:16 AM Quote this Post
same issue since today	Posted by MatiXEIZO#3154 on Jul 14, 2025, 8:40:18 AM Quote this Post
Same issue (Steam client)! BUT I can't even log in at all. Stuck on Steam blue message "Path of Exile- Download Required". Tried eveything: -Check Server Status -Verify Game Files -Clear Download Cache -Update Graphics Drivers -Disable Overlays -Check Disk Space -Run as Administrator -Reinstall the Game -Try a Different Server Nothing helps! Help! Last edited by Appoch337#6458 on Jul 14, 2025, 8:53:40 AM	Posted by Appoch337#6458 on Jul 14, 2025, 8:51:51 AM Quote this Post