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Palworld Disk Write Error During Launch on Steam [Solved]
Your antivirus may have deleted the game file
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Updated onFebruary 22, 2024
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We installed Palworld on Steam after release, but on launching the game, it kept throwing adisk write error.
The message read,An error occurred while launching this game: disk write error – C:\program files(x86)\steam\steamapps\common\palworld\pal\binaries\win64\palworld-win64-shipping.exe.
When we tried it on other PCs, Palworld threw an error during the second launch or after a few hours of gameplay. So, let’s find out how you can fix the Palworld disk write error on your PC.
How do I fix the disk write error on Palworld?
1. Recover the game’s executable and whitelist it in the antivirus
1.1 Restore the game files
After the file is restored, the game should launch fine but it’s likely that the antivirus will again quarantine it. So, it’s best that you add it as an exception.
1.2 Add an exception for Palworld
Third-party antiviruses like Avast, Kaspersky, and AVG were found to inadvertently identify Palworld files as a threat and automatically quarantine them, which led to thedisk write error. In our case, the quarantined file’s path was:Steam\Steamapps\common\palworld\pal\Binaries\Win64\Palworld-Win64-Shipping.exe
For this reason, we recommend you switch to aWindows-friendly antivirus solutionand prevent such errors from arising.
2. Set Steam to always run as administrator
3. Verify the integrity of game files
4. Delete the Steamworks Shared folder
Deleting it also helps fix theSteam disk write error.
5. Move Palworld to another drive
5.1 Adding another drive
5.2 Transferring the game
If this, too, doesn’t work,uninstall the game, and then download it to the other drive. A better option is to use aneffective software uninstallerto delete all related game files and Registry entries. This approach eliminates any conflicts that might later arise during reinstallation.
You now know how to fix the Palworlddisk write errorquickly. Remember, more often than not, it’s a trivial misconfiguration to blame. And given that the game was released recently, these things and others likePalworld constantly crashingare bound to happen.
Before you leave, discover some quicktips to improve game performance on Windowsand enjoy a superior experience! Also, don’t forget our guide onPalworld crossplayto learn how to play the game with your friends.
For any queries or to share what worked for you, drop a comment below.
More about the topics:Game issues,Steam games
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
