# Steam Verification Failed?

**URL:** <https://forum.playinzoi.com/t/topic/12254>\
**Category:** Technical Help\
**Tags:** save\_load, steam\
**Created:** [May 1, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.playinzoi.com/t/topic/12254 "2026-05-01T10:14:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Rickie](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/krafton/user_avatar/forum.playinzoi.com/rickie/32/10467_2.png) [@Rickie](https://forum.playinzoi.com/u/Rickie)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.playinzoi.com/t/topic/12254/1 "2026-05-01T10:14:17Z")

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> - **Game Version** :
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> - **Platform** : (Steam windows / Steam Mac / Mac)
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> - **Mods** : (Choose one: never used / removed / active)  
> 📍If you have used mods before, please list them:
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> - **Hardware Specifications & Operating System** (OS version, CPU, GPU, RAM, storage…):
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> - Issue Date:
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> - Error Message:

- Details:

Version: 20260430.12238.W. Steam Windows. No Mods active. CPU Intel i9-11900K, GPU GeForce RTX 3090 24GB. Corsair Vengeance DDR 4 64GB. SSD’s M4 2x2TB (4 TB). PSU Corsair 1000w. Windows 11 Home. Issue Date ? Error Message: Steam Verification Failed.

Unable to start Inzoi direct from Inzoi Icon on desktop. Have to start Inzoi from my Steam Home Screen?

Also since the last update, I have again lost a saved game. The previous major update this happened. What is the point of even saving games if this always happens after a major update?