Smite is waiting for verification

Smite is quite a revolutionary game, since it is a multiplayer online game in third person (MOBA) that differentiates it from other popular games of this genre such as League of Legends and DOTA 2. The game is available on Steam or in the standalone launcher. . and this problem appears in both versions of the game, shortly after launch.

The error appears after the launch of the game and the client displays the message “Smite is waiting for verification” and stay there for a long time. Users complained about the problem and there were some fixes that managed to solve the problem and we decided to put them all together in one article.

What causes Smite to be waiting for verification?

The problem is one that appears with multiple versions of the client and began to appear several years ago. Even so, the causes of the problem have remained the same over the years and can be listed and solved one by one:

• Problems with game processes can damage the launcher and mislead you into thinking that it is somehow checking for updates or installing them..

• The main HiRez service may also be corrupted or it may not have been installed properly in the first place, especially if the error appears right after downloading and installing the game.

Solution 1: restart client services

The Smite launcher has the option to restart accessible services and users have reported that it has been able to resolve the issue “Smite is waiting for verification”. When restarting services, certain things will be reset and the game should get rid of this bug making players unable to play.

1. If you have installed the game on Steam, open your Steam client by double clicking on its icon on the desktop or by searching for it in the start menu or the round Cortana button (or in the search bar) next to it if you are a Windows user 10.

1. Navigate to the Library tab in the Steam window and locate Smite in the list of games you have in the library.

2. Right-click on the game and choose the Play game entry that will appear at the top of the context menu. If the game does not install through Steam, just locate the game launcher on your computer and double click on it.

1. Click the gear icon at the bottom left of the Smite startup window to open Settings. Click the Troubleshoot button and choose the Restart Services option. Wait for the customer to go through this process and try to start the game now. Check if the problem has disappeared.

Solution 2: Kill the HiPatchService.exe process in Task Manager

The client starts the HiPatchService.exe whose job is to simply check for updates for both the game and the game launcher. Nevertheless, sometimes hangs when checking for updates and the process never stops working, which makes the game think there might be an update available. Killing the process and reopening the game can solve the problem.

1. Launch the game exactly as you did before, either by launching the game through Steam if you installed it with Steam or by launching the Smite launcher by clicking its icon on the desktop or searching for it in the Start menu.

2. When the game starts, use the Ctrl key combination + Shift + Esc by tapping the keys at the same time to open the Task Manager tool. Alternatively, you can use the Ctrl key combination + Alt + Delete and select the Blue Screen Task Manager which will appear with various options. You can also search for it in the Start menu.

1. Click More details at the bottom left of the window to expand Task Manager and search for the process “HiPatchService.exe”. It should be located just below Background processes. Select it and choose the End Task option at the bottom right of the window.

2. Click Yes on the message that will be displayed, which should warn about killing various processes and how it can affect your computer, so be sure to follow it.

1. Now you should reopen the Smite client and check if you can now play correctly.

Solution 3: start creating a new account

For some users, it was possible “cheat” to the launcher by choosing the Create a new account option which will take you to the screen where you need to enter your account details. This method is more of a workaround, but the error did not reappear when users tried these steps.

1. If you have installed the game on Steam, open your Steam client by double clicking on its icon on the desktop or by searching for it in the start menu or the round Cortana button (or in the search bar) next to it if you are a Windows user 10.

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1. Navigate to the Library tab in the Steam window and locate Smite in the list of games you have in the library.

2. Right-click on the game and choose the Play game entry that will appear at the top of the context menu. If the game does not install through Steam, just locate the game launcher on your computer and double click on it.

3. When the launcher opens, click on the HiRez button at the top left of the launcher window and choose Create a new account. When the window appears “Create a new account”, just exit and now you should be able to skip the problem “Smite is waiting for verification”.

Solution 4: Install and uninstall HirezService

Sometimes, this service just doesn't install properly on people's computers and they can't do anything with installing Smite, what makes this error appear from the beginning. In other cases, the service appears to be corrupted and you must uninstall it and let the game install it.

1. If you have installed the game on Steam, open your Steam client and navigate to the Library tab of the Steam window and locate Smite in the list of games you have in the library.

2. Right-click on the game and choose the Properties entry that will appear at the top of the context menu. Go to the Local Files tab in the Properties window and choose the Local Files button in the browser.

1. If the game is not installed through Steam, locate the game shortcut on the desktop, right-click on it and choose Open File Location from the context menu that will appear. If you don't have a shortcut on your desktop, find the game installation folder manually (C >> Program files >>> Get rid of) if it has not changed.

2. You can also find it in the start menu by typing “Get rid of” with the start menu open, right-click on the Delete entry and choose the location of the Open file.

1. Go to Binaries >> Redist and double click to open the InstallHiRezService.exe executable. If the service is installed, make sure you choose to uninstall it from the executable. If not installed, install it before re-opening the game.

2. The game must proceed to install the Service prior to its launch, so check if you can now play correctly.

Solution 5: reinstalar Smite

Reinstalling the game is the last step you need to take to resolve this issue.. Some people may feel that this is too much, but it all depends on the speed of your internet connection because your progress is linked to your Steam or HiRez account (depending on how you installed the game) and you can start where you left off. .

The instructions below are divided into two parts: instructions for users who used the HiRez launcher to download and install the game, and an alternative for Steam users, so be sure to follow the instructions carefully.

1. Click the Start menu button and open the Control Panel by searching for it or locating it in the Start menu (Windows users 7). Alternatively, you can click gear icon to open Settings app if using Windows 10 as operating system on your computer.

2. In the control panel window, switch to View as: Category in the upper right corner and click Uninstall a program in the Programs section.

1. If you are using Windows settings 10, Clicking on the Applications section of the settings window will open the list of all programs installed on your computer.

2. Find Smite in the list, either in Settings or Control Panel, click once and click the Uninstall button found in the Uninstall a program window. Confirm the dialog options to uninstall the game and follow the instructions that will appear on the screen.

Alternative for Steam users:

1. If you have installed the game on Steam, open your Steam client and navigate to the Library tab of the Steam window and locate Smite in the list of games you have in the library.

1. Right click on the game and choose the Uninstall button that will appear at the bottom of the context menu that will appear.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen and confirm the dialog boxes that ask you to confirm your choice to uninstall the game.

To reinstall Smite, you will need to download it from the HiRez official website by clicking the Windows button on the site which will start the launcher download.

Alternatively, you will have to download it again from Steam by locating it in the Library and choosing the Install button after right clicking on it. Check if the message “Smite is waiting for verification” still appears.

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