Fix PUBG error [25] BattlEye Corrupted Data

A lot of PUBG gamers are unable to play the game as they are seeing the following error message – [25] BattlEye: Corrupted Data – Please perform a clean game reinstall.

Now, we wouldn’t recommend you straight away uninstall the game as suggested by the error message, reinstallation should be your last resort. But before that, we are going to see some easy solutions to fix PUBG error [25] BattlEye Corrupted Data.

Error [25] BattlEye: Corrupted Data, Please perform a clean game reinstall

Before starting the troubleshooting process, we should update our computer. If you are not using the build, you can be subjected to some incompatibility issues. Aso, updating Windows, will also update your system drivers. But, if you are still seeing the PUBG error [25] BattlEye Corrupted Data, then check out these solutions to resolve the issue. Make sure to go execute them in the given order as that will save you some time.

1. Delete the BattleEye folder
2. Verify Integrity of Game Files
3. Delete Remnant files
4. Reinstall Steam

Let us talk about them in detail.

1] Delete the BattlEye folder

Let us start by deleting the folder that’s corrupted. In this case, you don’t have to uninstall the whole game, just remove some files, check if everything is ok, and then enjoy PUBG. If that sounds good to you, open File Explorer and go to the following location.

\Program Files\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\PUBG\TslGame\Binaries\Win64\BattlEye

Now, remove all the content of BattleEye. Also, run the executable file, Uninstall BattEye, and complete the process. Then check if the issue persists. A lot of time, users have to do combine first and second solutions to get things on their way.

2] Verify Integrity of Game Files

After removing the files, it’s time to check if there are some corrupted files left and then fix them. Follow the given steps to do the same.

1. Open Steam.
2. Go to LIBRARY, right-click on the game, and select Properties.
3. Now, click on LOCAL FILES > VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES.

Let the process complete, then restart your PC and check if the issue persists.

3] Delete Remnant files

If the first two solutions didn’t help, then you should delete remnant files of PUBG and see if that helps. Before doing that, close Steam and PUBG, Make sure to check Task Manager and end any related process.

Open File Explorer and go to the following location. Then delete the PUBG folder.

\Program Files\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\PUBG

Then, we need to delete some App Data. For that, go to the following location and then delete the TslGame folder.

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\TslGame

Now, we need to delete the BattleEye folder from the following location.

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\BattlEye

Then, we have to delete common files of BattleEye. Go to the following location and do that.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\BattlEye

After deleting the content of directories, move to Command Prompt. Hit Win + R to open Run, type “cmd” and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter. Then execute the following command.

sc delete BEService

We are going to remove registries now. To do that, open Registry Editor from the Start Menu. Hit Ctrl + F and search “BattleEye”. Now, you need to right-click on BEService and select Delete.

Finally, we need to uninstall PUBG and then reinstall it at a different location.

4] Reinstall Steam

If reinstalling the game is to no avail, then this means that the game was not corrupted, it’s the launcher that needs troubleshooting. The troubleshooting here is the reinstallation. So, go ahead and uninstall Steam from Windows Settings. Follow the given steps to do the same.

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Apps > Apps & Features.
3. Look for “Steam”.
   • For Windows 11: Click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
   • For Windows 10: Select the app and select Uninstall
4. You will be prompted to confirm your action, so, do that.

After completing the process, you should download a fresh copy of the app from store.steampowered.com and then install it on your system. Then, launch Steam, open PUBG, and see if the issue persists.

What causes corrupted data?

There are multiple causes of data corruption. Some of these causes include sudden loss of power, voltage spikes, faulty hardware, malware infection, etc. If we talk about games or a certain program, data corruption usually occurs due to incorrect installation.

How do you uncorrupt data?

You can use different fixes to uncorrupt data. First, check if an update for the software or game is available. If yes, install the update. Some game launchers have a built-in option to repair corrupted files. You can use this option and see if it helps. If nothing helps, the last option is to completely uninstall the game and reinstall it.

Hopefully, you will be able to resolve the issue with the solutions mentioned here.

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