3 files failed to validate" and Game Performance - EA SPORT FC 25

Question

I am experiencing a persistent issue with EA SPORT FC 25, purchased through Steam. Every time I verify the game files after exiting, it reports "3 files failed to validate and will be reacquired." This issue occurs consistently, even after I have attempted various troubleshooting steps. Additionally, the game lags significantly, especially during, making it difficult to enjoy the game.

Here are my system specifications:
- OS: Windows 11 latest version
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060 (notebook, driver version 566.36
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7
- RAM: 32GB
- Storage: SSD 439 GB free

Steps I have taken to resolve the issue:
1. Verified game file integrity multiple times (problem persists after validation).
2. Reinstalled both the game and Steam.
3. Moved the game installation to a different SSD drive.
4. Disabled all overlays (Steam Overlay, GeForce Experience) and closed background programs.
5. Tested the game without mods or online play.

The problem occurs every time I exit the game and verify the files. I suspect this issue may be related to temporary files, the Steam validation process, or specific game configurations that are not being stored properly.

Thank you for your assistance

biacksmith · Answer

Have you found a fix yet? I still have a very similar problem.

kosher07 · Answer

I also experience this.&nbsp;My game crashes after a few minutes when I try to play a match.It is completely unplayable.

r44bert · Answer

I'm also experiencing this, every time I play pro clubs with friends it won't let me rejoin the lobby after playing a game. It won't let me play rush with my friends. The only reason I play this game is for my friends and I feel awful having to make them wait for me to close my game and restart between each game.

darksoul9712 · Answer

Im having the same problems, sometimes I try to play Seasons or Friendly match online and after hit ready it keeps loading forever to end giving disconnection errors. I know when it will give such errors because it says, where its supposed to be the name of the stadium, STADIUMNAME1.

dyllon90 · Answer

So I finally got my game files to validate completely. I forget what the EXACT number was but it says "All 411 game files have been validated." Mighta gotten lucky but I just CLEARED MY STEAM CACHE. Hope this works for you too.&nbsp;

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