Verification Failed Object 0x0 — Rpcs3

Sometimes, this error is triggered by specific game engines.

If you want to see exactly which file is causing the crash, you must use the RPCS3 Log.

This tells you exactly which file is broken. You can then check if that file exists in your game folder. If it's 0KB in size (empty), you have found your culprit. rpcs3 verification failed object 0x0


If the firmware reset didn't work, your game files are likely the problem. Just because the game boots to the menu doesn't mean the files aren't corrupted later on.

  • Solution: If you own the disc, re-rip the game using a reliable tool like imgburn or Custom Firmware (CFW) PS3. If you downloaded the game and it is corrupted, you must re-download it from a verified source.
  • If you’ve spent any time in the RPCS3 emulation community, you’ve likely encountered a crash report or terminal output that reads like a cryptic spell: Sometimes, this error is triggered by specific game engines

    F PPU[0x1000000] Thread (main_thread) [0x000a3b14] verification failed object 0x0

    It’s a frustrating roadblock. The game hangs, the emulator spits out this hex-laden error, and you’re left wondering: What object? Why did verification fail? Is my ROM corrupted, or is the emulator broken? This tells you exactly which file is broken

    Let’s tear this error apart—from the silicon of the Cell processor to the virtual memory of your gaming PC.

    The PS3 uses a complex DRM system. Retail discs are encrypted. RPCS3 requires a set of keys (located in dev_flash) to decrypt game executables (EBOOT.BIN) and assets. If those keys are missing or the game was improperly dumped, you will see Verification failed: object 0x0.

    Sometimes temporary data gets stuck and conflicts with new data.