Ensure the game is installed on a drive that is not synchronized by OneDrive. 3. Verify Game Files

The (often appearing as "File system Failure: Aborting execution") typically stems from the game being unable to locate critical engine or shader files. This often happens due to incorrect file directories, conflicts with cloud services like Microsoft OneDrive, or missing launch-critical files. Core Fixes for the filelistxml.txt Error

the contents of data_win32 directly into the bin folder. 2. Disable Microsoft OneDrive

Corrupted or missing files are a primary cause of filesystem failures. Verification forces the launcher to redownload the missing filelistxml.txt or associated shaders.

Below are the most effective community-tested methods to resolve this startup crash:

If the error message mentions a OneDrive path, try deleting the OneDrive folder from C:\Users\[YourName] (after backing up important data) to force the game to use a local path.

Many users report that moving specific folders to the main "bin" directory instantly resolves the pathing error.

Error with : materialdescript ors\filelist.xml.txt - Steam Community