The latest installment to the Farming Simulator series has been the recipient of much love from its fans and for good reasons. Farming Simulator 25 has seen some major improvements from its predecessors, but this isn’t to say that the game is free from issues. The majority of the player base has been dealing with a bunch of issues in the game, the latest being the Shader Archive error. Due to this error, the game fails to launch, restricting players from accessing its features. So, if you too are encountering the same, this is just the guide you need. Here, we have shared a bunch of potential workarounds to get the game working again.
The Shader Archive error is mostly caused by corrupted or missing shader files that are required for the game to run. When you encounter this error, the following pop-up will appear: “Error: Shader archive ‘shared/shader_dx12_q1_sb0_s4_sf0_t1_ao1_bn0_r0_v1_sr0_v60_f60_sg.sharc’ cannot be found”. So, what should you do in such a situation? Well, there are some workarounds you can try.
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Farming Simulator 25 (FS 25) Shader Archive Error: Is there any fix yet
Restart
Well, this is just a basic troubleshooting step you need to try before you hop onto other effective workarounds. So, start with a simple restart of your PC and then launch the game to check whether the error occurs again.
Delete Shader Cache Folder
Since this issue is most likely caused by either corrupted or missing shader files, you can try deleting the Shader Cache folder itself and then launching the game to check whether this does the trick. To get access to the shader cache folder of Farming Simulator 25, consider following this path: C:\Users\<usernamefolder>\Documents\My Games\FarmingSimulator2025\shader_cache. Here, delete the shader_cache folder, and then head over to the following directory: C:\Users\<usernamefolder>\Documents\My Games\FarmingSimulator2025\updater. Delete the updater folder as well, and then launch the game to check whether the issue persists.
Verify the Integrity of Game Files
Steam File Integrity Check is another workaround worth trying to fix any corrupted files causing this shader archive error. To begin, launch Steam, go to Library, and right-click on Farming Simulator 25. Now, select Properties and then access the Installed Files tab. Here, you will find the Verify Integrity of Game Files option. Select it and then, after the scan is completed, launch the game.
Reinstall
If none of the workarounds have been of any help, you can try a complete reinstallation of the game. After you uninstall, make sure there are no residual files left in the game’s installation directory. Once checked, reinstall Farming Simulator 25 and then launch the game. Chances are that the error won’t occur.
For now, these are the only effective workarounds for you to try to fix the Shader Archive error in Farming Simulator 25. If you find this guide informative, consider visiting Android Gram for more such guides on all things gaming on a regular basis.
