Are you receiving an error message that reads “Failed to download match data” or “Corrupt download, delete and redownload the match” when attempting to join a match in CS:GO?
These messages can be frustrating and can cause your game to fail to launch. To help you out, our gamers compiled all the methods and their corresponding steps you can make to fix this issue immediately. Here are the details on how to fix CS:GO “corrupt download, delete, and redownload the match” error.
How to Fix the CS:GO Corrupt Download, Delete and Redownload the Match Error
There are various ways to fix this CS:GO issue. Follow these in order to an efficient troubleshooting process:
Transfer and Delete Contents of CS:GO “Cache” Folder
- First, you need to open the folder on your PC where you put the CS:GO game
- Here’s the path: ‘C’ Drive >> Program Files (x86) >> Steam >> SteamApps >> common >> Counter -Strike Global Offensive >> csgo >> cache
- Once the "cache" folder is open, cut all of the files, folders, and other things inside of it
- Go back to the first folder (for example, "csgo") and copy and paste everything there
Now, try to get the demo games. If it works for you, delete the files you copied and pasted from the “csgo” folder just to be safe.
Transfer and Delete Contents of CS:GO “Replays” Folder
- First, you need to open the folder on your PC where you put the CS:GO game
- Here’s the path: ‘C’ Drive >> Program Files (x86) >> Steam >> SteamApps >> common >> Counter -Strike Global Offensive >> csgo >> replays
- Once you open the "replays" folder, look for the most recent .INFO file (last game you played)
- As the last step, go back one step and paste that into the "csgo" folder .INFO file. You should now be able to get the game
Overall, the problem is that the game you’re trying to get probably doesn’t have a .DEM file [1]. That’s why you can’t download the match, but if you do the next step, the system will make one for you and you’ll be able to play it again.
