A recent game update may have been interrupted, leaving files partially written.

Right-click an empty space in that folder, hover over , and select Text Document .

Aggressive antivirus software may quarantine the .txt file, misidentifying it as a threat.

The game requires specific DirectX and C++ files to run. Steam sometimes fails to install these correctly.

Right-click the game in your Library > Select Properties > Go to the Installed Files tab > Click Verify integrity of game files .

The game launcher may lack the necessary Windows permissions to read or write files in your C:\Program Files directory.