[UPDATED 2023] How to Fix Disk Write Error (Steam) 

how long have you beeen trying to fix this error for?

To ALL who read this in the year 2024 and later: if you have tried everything and nothing worked it, this is what fixed that DISK WRITE ERROR (and a RESUME (updating) not working) in my case. I am going to post this under several videos about this problem, for I have not read this "solution" online. I shut down Steam. I went into C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\depotcache. After saving them to my Home folder in Windows (just to be sure...), in this folder I deleted all the files that end with *.manifest* I restarted Steam, hit the RESUME bar -- and "TESV: Skyrim Special Edition", which had this problem, started updating (more than 1 GB). What a relief!

Thx. Repairing the Steam Folder fixed my problem and downloads resumed. Almost ended up doing a complete steam reinstall. Thx again. Subbed.

Thank you so much! The first step fixed it for me. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video for the public. First time i’ve come across this problem

1st method worked for me! thank you so much! you've earned 1 sub!

the first two steps did not fix it but clearing the cache worked like a gem thank you so much!

its literally September 2024! and it works Thanks mate

Thanks a lot man, the first one helped. To those of you who are facing this problem in 2024, i would highly recommend this video. UPVOTED

thank you so much just saved me from buying a new hard drive as i thought it was a hardware problem. This video definitely earned a sub

Thanks for the video! The disk write error problems only started a couple days ago, was at 90% on what im trying to download so it went back to 0 lol. Hope it works fully now!

First method worked! Fantastic job, my friend. You're a saint and a Scholar! haha

The library repair worked for me, thanks a lot, saved more than 300gb of games lol

Thank you so much ❤ the second one worked for me 🎉 keep up the good work man

Thank you! The "Repair Library" option did the trick for me. Working in 2024.

The first one help thanks you so much you get a sub🎉

I tried everything it didn’t work so I restarted my pc and that fixed it 💀

This worked. Thank you soo much. I too been trying to fix this for some time.

You're a lifesaver man, much love

ayy thanks man. i always watch tutorial and youtube and very often to get works. but this is realll, keep what u doing bruv

Thanks a lot man repairing the steam folder fixed my problem after waistaing a couple hours i have just got it right.

ive tried everything and still after 40 percent it errors,please help

OMG THIS WORKED U ARE A LIFE SAVER !!!!

The first method worked for me. Thank you so much dude you earned a sub😁

none of this worked

Great tutorial

9 months later. Thank you sir!

Thank you so much man the first 2 did not work but the 3rd did, you saved me uninstalling and reinstalling call of duty at 3 am 😂

Thanks so much for this!!! Straight to the point. Also great addition with chapters.

The first method worked for me thank you so much this vid is not fake

This was so helpful!! Thank you!

First step worked for me! Thank you very much ❤️‍🔥

Thank you! None of these suggestions in the video has helped, but I read some of the comments and one of them from you said "Try deleting the userdata folder" and it worked!

Thank you so much bro! i did every tutorial but it didnt work, now i just checked the compability and i could play! Thank you really

i tried all of it didnt fixed my issue can you help me out with other methods ive watched dozens of videos but nothing fixes it

3rd method actually worked for me, thanks man

Thank you, Your help is much appreciated.

last method worked perfectly, thanks very much

Tried everything you can find on the internet and it doesnt work, im downlaoding a game and on 99% it stops any solution?

the first solution worked for me, much appreciated

Thanks for the video buddy 👍👍

I tried everything in the video and it's still not working. I keep getting very slow verification on all games, and the issue goes away if I download on another drive. Problem is, I can't move games to another drive when they need an update and they won't update on their current drive.

thank u so much i had this error like for a month and i was like should i just unistall everything but thanks to u no u are the best

I tried all of the options It is still disk write error for me

they didn't help pls make a new video on a different method I have tried everything and reset my pc 3 times to try fix it but still doesn't work

Clearing my cache worked thank you so much!!!!

my game says disk write error does it also fix the problem

1 st one worked! thanks man

I tried everything on this video and elsewhere and NOTHING WORKED, then I went through the folder and found two mod files (for me it was the Empire Total War All factions mod) sitting in there, I deleted them and it worked. So if you are the same as me, try that.

I play Skyrim and everything was fine yesterday. I start my PC, launch Vortex and it just tells me Skyrim SE does not exist. but all the files were the same. wtf. I try reinstalling it, disk write error. I DIDNT DI A THING. WTF. I just changed my disk and it worked. But I'll have to move all my mods. I know many thiings wont be as they used to. I wanna cry.

still having problems, i have also reached out to the steam support team and the instructions given did not help either

its not working for me still have disk error

still disk read error for me, any solution?

Thank you bro!!! Keep doing this.

fixed, thanks bro genuinely helped

After trying the last suggestion, I received the message "missing file privileges". Download will not even start now. Will remove and reinstall game, then update. Update - Game would not reinstall. Had to restart computer, and then reinstalled with no issue. Maybe I needed to restart after some of the suggestions before deleting game. If someone is trying the steps suggested here, I would recommend that you restart your computer after each suggestion. Just to make sure you don't run into the same issue that I did.

Thank you! The first fix worked for me

It honestly didnt help at all, ive tried everything, reseting to factory setthings, using this tutorial aswell as other and it hasnt worked at all, everytime i try to download a game i get the disk write error

TYSM THE COMPATIBILY ONE WORKED!

thank you man it really helped. good tips thanks mate

It doesn’t work for me it still says it

thank you so much man! i littery paniced when i saw the error thank you for helping me!

When downloading Apex Legends on Steam, my antivirus software said that a file has malware innit and when it's in 98%, the Disk Write Error popped

Thanks man, this really helped.

Alright. Ive done everything you have recommended for me. The game I've been struggling with is 2k23. I was playing it fine just last night, and now that I wanted to play it tonight, it isn't working. I've tried everything, I dont know what to do. I have more than enough storage on my hard drive for it, so I dont know what the problem could be.

Dang the first step worked your the best.

Thank you! second solution solved problem!

Thanks bro. R.I.P CSGO, you'll be remembered🕊🕊

The steps did not work, and I can't move my game to another drive due to the write error, I'm not sure what to do.

It did not work for me, im updating a game called farlight 84 but it keeps saying disk write error despite following the steps you showed

First one worked ty

Thanks so much I got an over wire error and the 1st step fixed it thanks you so much

i followed all the steps and it still says disk write error i have tried on terraria gta5 and rainbow six seige but none will let me download

What a gem.. thank you very much

thank you, this helped 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you bro!

I got disk write error on my brand new seagate external hard drive. USB 3.0. Clearing the cache did not fox the problem for me

Tysmmmmmm it worked I love youuu

After the Farlight 84 update, it cause this issue on my steam account after the game itself crash. No issue when I play other game.

Ive done everything and it still does not work Im just trying to play my games Im so desperate

This guy is the goat

Thank you so much finally a video worked

this has helped i had to do the last method but got rid of it thank you!

Still have the disk write error, any more tips?

Thank you so much, this worked.

You’re a legend

Doesnt work. Also only happens if i tried to download halo reach on mcc, and i tried download battlefield/halo 3 worked fine. Weird but i think it has to do on installation corruption?

THANK YOU SO MUCH NOW IT WORKS THX

Thanks you’re the best

It worked thanks❤

hey, I've tried all the steps you're showing. But my steam still can't download a new game. It keep stops downloading and showing same issue "DISK WRITE ERROR"

THINK I'VE FIXED IT!!! I had Disk Write Error, tried everything including deleting userdata folder, nearly lost all hope. Then... in my properties for Steam, go into permissions, and set full control for every account shown. I've just done it now and Forza Horizon 5 is finally updating! I'll see if it also works for my GTA IV and Valheim, and if so I'll come back to update you all!

Thanks! It worked!

Thank you broo step two is work for me

Nothing worked for me still a disk drive error, and the crazy thing is I was able to double early today any solution to my problem

Im doing all that and still nothing, i didn't know steam have such a problem, my valorant just work as usual, it is only for steam game

It's not working for me... can't download past 40gb in nba 2k24

Hello, none of your shown ways helped me fix the problem. I also watched several other videos, tried reinstalling steam, deleting userdata folder, accesing full control to all accounts, disabling firewall and antivirus and nothing helped. I was so excited to play Forza Horizon 5 and I cant even download it...

didint helped trying to install forza horizon 5

After trying the second thing it says missing file privileges

hi dude i did everything but still it doesn't work u know why? ty in advance!