CounterStrike Global Offensive: Error loading SWF file - what to do?
Especially after an update, the error message "Error loading SWF file" often appears under CounterStrike Global Offensive. This practical tip shows you what you can do about it and how you can get the game up and running again.
CS: GO - "Error loading SWF file" error message
You can do this against the error message in CS: GO:
- Open Steam and switch to the "Library" tab.
- On the left side you can see your game collection. Look for "Counter Strike: Global Offensive" there.
- Right-click on the entry and select the "Properties" from the context menu.
- A new window is opening up. Here you switch to the "Local files" tab and click on the "Check game files for errors ..." option.
- Steam now reloads some files and installs them on your PC. Then you can start CS: GO and play as usual.