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The Finals: How To Fix Error Code TFAV1012

Integrity check failed!? No more!

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The Finals is a great game, but its cheat detection software can get overeager sometimes, causing issues like the recent wave of TFAV1012 errors.

This error says that there was a “system integrity violation” of some sort, and is mostly related to the game detecting corrupted files or cheats. The game then crashes or closes, preventing you from playing!

In this guide, we’ll go over various potential fixes to this particular error.

How to Fix Error Code TFAV1012

Delete the Game’s Config & Cache

The Finals: How To Fix Error Code TFAV1012 - Delete Config and Cache

Sometimes, the TFAV1012 error is caused simply due to corrupted cache and config files for the game. How the files get corrupted to begin with is anyone’s guess but deleting them solves the issue!

To start, press Windows Key + R to bring up the “Run” window, then paste the following address: %localappdata%\Discovery

Discovery and Saved folders

Press Enter and it should open a folder with a single subfolder titled “Saved”. Delete the “Saved” subfolder here.

Don’t worry, you won’t lose your profile in the game! After all, it’s stored on the game’s servers. You will, however, lose any changes you made to the game’s settings.

Embark and Pioneer folders

After deleting that folder, press Windows Key + R again paste this second address: %localappdata%\Embark

Press Enter and you will again be inside a folder, this time with a single sub-folder titled “Pioneer”.

Delete the “Pioneer” folder as well and then try to play The Finals. Though, make sure to change your settings again as well!

Hopefully, this fixed any issues with damaged cache or config files and now the game works as intended. If not, read on!

Check For Updates

The Finals: How To Fix Error Code TFAV1012 - Updates

One of the first things you should check is to make sure that your Windows is up to date.

Windows Search for Updates

To do so, just type “Update” in the Windows Search bar and click on “Check for Updates”.

This will open the Windows Update settings, which will let you know if everything’s up to date. If it says, “Updates Available”, choose to install the updates and then wait for them to download and install.

Windows Update downloading

If that doesn’t help, or your Windows is already up to date, you should instead update your GPU drivers.

You can download the latest drivers for your GPU from your manufacturer’s website. The links below lead to the official websites for all GPU manufacturers:

Disable NVIDIA Overlay

The Finals: How To Fix Error Code TFAV1012 - Nvidia Overlay

For some users, the TFAV1012 error is entirely fixed by simply disabling the NVIDIA overlay.

It seems that, for some reason, the game’s anti-cheat detects the overlay as a cheat software, causing the error.

So, those of you with NVIDIA GPUs might wish to disable this overlay, at least for the time being!

Taskbar icon for NVIDIA GeForce

To disable the NVIDIA in-game overlay, look for the NVIDIA GeForce Experience icon. Click on it to open up the NVIDIA GeForce control panel.

NVIDIA GeForce settings

In the control panel, look for the cog-shaped icon on the top-right and click on it to open the Settings.

In-game Overlay disabled

Now, just look for the toggle for “In-Game Overlay” and set it to disabled.

Lastly, try playing The Finals again and the TFAV1012 error should (hopefully) not rear its ugly head again!

Reinstall the Game

The Finals: How To Fix Error Code TFAV1012 - Reinstall

The last potential fix we have for you is to simply reinstall the game entirely.

Considering that TFAV1012 is an error related to a failed integrity check, we will err on the side of caution by uninstalling the game entirely instead of verifying files.

Uninstalling The Finals on Steam

Look for The Finals on Steam and right-click on it, then choose “Uninstall” under the “Manage” sub-menu.

Wait for the game’s files to be deleted, then choose to Install the game again.

The Finals downloading on Steam

Once it installs again, try launching the game and it will hopefully work as intended now!

If even this fails to alleviate or fix the issue, there might be a conflict between your computer and the game.

Some users report that the issue started appearing after changing settings in their BIOS or changing components of their PC.

The Finals gameplay

These cases would be unique to each user, so we sadly can’t provide a “one-size-fits-all” fix for them. You should instead make sure that everything on your computer is in working order, as well.

Though, we hope that at least one of our potential fixes helped you. We hope you can get back to fighting other Contestants in The Finals’ hectic money matches soon!

Up next, why not check this guide on how to fix the “MISSING_ANGELSCRIPT_CALLSTACK Discovery” Error, so you have an idea of what to do if it occurs for you.

ALSO READ: The Finals: Best Competitive Settings Guide | Season 1

Venezuelan gamer cursed by being interested by most games, resulting in a ridiculous backlog he’ll never be able to conquer. Been gaming for over two decades now! Few things exemplify his wide variety in gaming tastes as the fact that he’s a big fan of both Souls games and the Atelier series at the same time. Also a big fan of Yakuza/Like a Dragon, Deadly Premonition, Zero Escape, and Dead Rising, among others. Considers Lost Judgment and Sekiro to both be masterpieces.

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