Axiom Verge crashed on Epic Store due to missing "steam" file Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Axiom Verge crashed on Epic Store due to missing "steam" file Vapor.wav News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 8 Feb 2019 47 comments It's no secret there's been some antagonism between Steam and Epic as the latter seeks to establish its own digital storefront. Only earlier this week Valve called Epic's decision to snap up Metro Exodus "unfair to Steam customers", prompting fans to display their annoyance by review-bombing past Metro titles on Steam. In light of all this, what could be funnier than a file called "steam" breaking a game on the Epic Games Store? Axiom Verge, a Metroid-esque indie originally released in 2015, yesterday made its debut on the Epic Games Store as a free-to-play title. Players soon found, however, that entering one area resulted in a 100 per cent crash rate. After poking through the game files, one observant player found the reason behind this: the game was mysteriously missing a file called "steam". Downloaded Axiom Verge from Epic Store (it's free and I hear it's good). Game crashes 100% entering an area. I poke around & find the log files. Turns out it's missing a sound effect: "steam". I have a pretty good idea how & why that happened, lol- Scott LaGrasta (@NoGasta) February 7, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ResetEra users further investigated the files, and discovered "steam.xnb" was an audio clip related to a steam vent - a form of environmental obstacle in the game. A comparison of the game's files on Steam compared to its Epic Store version confirmed the file had been removed since the game's Steam release. Who'd have thought these little clouds would cause so much trouble. Axiom Verge developer Tom Happ took to Twitter to clarify the situation. "I was thinking it being Epic and all, I shouldn't include Valve's dlls and such, so I excluded all files with 'Steam' in the name," he explained somewhat sheepishly. "Oops." Obviously this problem has a relatively simple fix, and an update has been issued to re-introduce the rogue file. Players need only go to Axiom Verge in their Epic Store library, click the gear, hit verify, and then choose update. As the situation has been quickly resolved, nobody's ended up in hot water - and the whole episode has given me a good chuckle. Will this happen with other Epic Store games in future? It's anyone's gas. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store