Bug: Deadlock at steam achievements

Unable to enter the game due to following error;

2025/10/06 12:40:37 20164015 d7c737f0 [CRIT Client 10120] Unable to load steam stats. Achievements will not work. Error: 2

Game (client) hangs out and is loading forever loop. Only way to re-start the game and hope it works. Sometimes i have to restart multiple times to get into the game. Always the same error.

Other info: Poe 1-2 linked to steam and playing via steam.