BF6 on Steam: Always “3 files failed to validate”
Platform: PC
Launcher: Steam
Issue type: Technical / Performance / File integrity
I am consistently experiencing an issue where Battlefield 6 fails Steam file validation after every gameplay session.
Symptoms:
After playing a match (usually within 5 minutes), performance degrades (stutters / frame-time spikes).
After exiting the game and running Steam “Verify integrity of game files,” Steam always reports: “3 files failed to validate and will be reacquired.”
This happens every session, and it is always the same number of files.
What I have already tried (no change):
Full uninstall and reinstall
Repeated Steam file verification
Disabling EA in-game overlay
Running EA App and Steam normally
Disabling XMP / memory overclock (JEDEC speeds)
NVMe storage (Samsung 990 PRO)
No other games show file corruption or similar behavior
Observations:
The performance degradation occurs during gameplay, before validation.
The issue reproduces 100% of the time.
Community context:
Multiple PC players are reporting the same issue (always “3 files failed to validate”) on Reddit and other forums.
This appears to be related to Battlefield 6 runtime behavior and/or EA Anti-Cheat rather than individual system hardware.
Request:
Can this issue please be acknowledged and escalated to the Battlefield / Anti-Cheat team?
Thank you.
