Write down the full error code (e.g., 0x80070005, 0xc0000005) and any module name (e.g., comdata.dll , gamerar.exe ).

You can:

: Click the three dots ... next to the game title in your Library →right arrow Click Manage →right arrow Select Verify .

Validation layer (link-time)

The error usually indicates one of the following problems:

Users searching for a comdatagamerar fix typically run into one of several recurring issues:

Many Steam Deck users symlink their compatdata folder to an SD card to save internal storage. If the symlink breaks or the SD card is removed, games cannot find the compatibility data.

Because the computer doesn't see the .rar extension, it doesn't know that it needs to use WinRAR or 7-Zip to open it. Instead, it treats it as a generic, unusable file.

The Comdata Gamer Fix involves several steps: