It will give you an oops message showing asAn error occurred while updating Space Marine2: X:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\SpaceMarine2.
How to solve Space Marine 2 Disk Write error on Steam?
Right-click thetaskbarand chooseTask Managerfrom the context menu.
In the new popup, you might see all background processes.
Scroll down to find theSteamprocess, right-click it and selectEnd taskto completely shut down it.
Relaunch the Steam app and try installing or updating the game again.
If that doesnt work, power cycle your system and then repeat this step.
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Fix 2.
Heres how to do it.
Right-click onSpace Marine 2and selectPropertiesfrom the shortcut menu.
Go to theInstalled Filestab and hitVerify integrity of game files.
This process may take a few minutes after which you should try relaunching this game.
Fix 3.
Run a Disk Check
To check the hard drive for errors, take the steps as follows.
TypeFile Explorerin the search bar and open it.
Locate and right-press the drive the game installed.
Under the new window, go to theToolstab and select theCheckbutton.
Also see:Windows Cant Check the Disk While Its in Use [Solved]
Fix 4.
Check for Permission
Step 1.
LaunchFile Explorerand go to the disk in which Steam and where its game files are installed.
Click onProgram Files (86), right-tap on theSteamfolder, and choosePropertiesfrom the drop-down menu.
Step 3. verify that theRead-onlybox is unchecked and try installing the game again.
Also see:Fixed: You Dont Have Permission to Save in This Location
Fix 5.
Then set some permissions to prevent harm.
Just as some players said, antivirus can be the culprit of this error.
Dont forget to enable antivirus and firewall back.
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