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How to fix Untrusted System File Error in New World

Fix the error & start grinding again!

Being a new online multiplayer game, New World will face some or the other errors during its initial release cycle. One such error causing concern among players is the untrusted system file error. The error has emerged after a recent update for the steam and is associated with the anti-cheat system. However, you can resolve this issue by replacing a slightly older steam file in the steam client directory. 

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As mentioned above, you need to replace the steamclient64.dll file with an older version of the same file. Click here to download the required file. Now to replace the file, follow the given steps.

  • Open your Steam client and minimize it to your system tray.
  • Head over to your steam directory, where you have installed your client. By default, the location is C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam.
  • Now copy the old downloaded file and replace it with the updated file in the directory .

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  • Then launch the game from the steam game menu or the game directory.
  • You will not face any error, and it will connect to the game server.

Note: Remember that the fix will stop working once you restart your steam client or PC as it will initiate an update for the latest steam DLL file.

The above fix is only a temporary solution that will help you keep grinding the game. While Amazon Game studio analyzes and finds a permanent fix for the error at hand.

For more awesome guides, check out the New World Section on Pro Game Guides.


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Vignesh Raja
Vignesh Raja started as a Freelancer and became a Full-Time Staff writer at Pro Game Guides in March 2024. He has an engineering degree in IT and was previously a Semi-Professional Apex Legends and Paladins eSports player. His passion for multiplayer games made him pursue a career in writing to share his knowledge about competitive gaming. Nowadays, he spends his time writing guides for Valorant, BitLife, and Roblox. Also, he manages and coaches upcoming BGMI players in his free time to help them thrive in India's competitive eSports scene.