Select that to install your game, then retry launching.

In your Steam Library, right click on Sid Meier's Civilization VIĪfter your game has uninstalled, the 'Play' button in your Steam library should be replaced with an 'Install' button.

If verifying does not help, here are the steps to reinstall: Let that process finish, then retry launching your game.

Select 'Verify integrity of game files.'.

In the pop up window, select 'Local Files'.

Right click on Sid Meier's Civilization VI.

To verify your files on Steam, open your Steam Library and follow these steps: If your game won't start or is crashing before the main menu after updating Civilization VI to version 1.4.0, please try verifying your game files or reinstalling Civilization VI. We're continuing to investigate the problem and appreciate your patience. We apologize for any frustration this issue is causing.

Then select 'Open' on the security prompt.

Enter your system password if prompted.

In the Security Settings, you should see a prompt saying 'Civilization VI was block.' Click the 'Open Anyway' button under this text.

After the 'Verifying' prompt appears and completes, close the damaged error prompt.

Please follow the article to be notified when this update is released!įor players who are still encountering this issue after reinstalling, please follow the steps below: We have identified a fix for this issue and we’ll be releasing a patch as soon as we can.

If you're currently getting stuck on the 'Loading, Please Wait.' screen, click on our 'Loading Stuck' article here and follow for updates!Ī fix is now available in the latest update, please download the update and let us know if you continue to have any issues! If you are receiving an error similar to the screenshot below, please send us your System Profile in a 'Report a Bug' ticket so we can take a look. We're receiving reports of this issue after the 1.4.1 update and are continuing to monitor launch-related issues as our team investigates. Important Civilization VI Leader Pass Update -> Leader Pass Update - Civilization VI Mac and iOS

Steam verifying installation