Fix Civilization 7 An Unspecified Configuration Error

Civilization 7 is out now but some players are encountering multiple bugs and errors while playing the game. One of the common errors is the “An unspecified configuration error has occurred -957826751”. This is frustrating as players are unable to access the game at all due to this error. According to reports, players have played a few hours of the game and when they attempt to select a new Civ after the first age, they receive this annoying error. If you are also running into the same error and looking for the best fixes, this guide is just perfect for you. Go through all the possible solutions stated in this guide.

How to Fix Civilization 7 An Unspecified Configuration Error

There are several reasons why you are seeing “An unspecified configuration error” in Civilization 7 including missing or corrupted game files, system hardware limitation, and corrupted configuration files, among others. Thankfully, there are several things you can try to fix this error.

1. Adjust Controlled Folder Access Settings 

Windows Defender’s Controlled Folder Access can sometimes block games from accessing necessary files, leading to errors. Here is how you can adjust it:

1. Open Windows Security
2. Click on “Virus & threat protection”
3. Scroll down and select “Manage ransomware protection”
4. Click on “Allow an app through Controlled folder access”
5. Click on “Add an allowed app” and choose “Browse all apps”
6. Go to the folder where Civilization 7 is installed
7. Find and select the game’s executable file CivilizationVII.exe
8. Once done, relaunch the game.

This will add each executable separately and help to resolve the error.

2. Verify the Location of Your ‘Documents’ Folder 

The game relies on the ‘Documents’ folder as it saves configurations and game data in that folder. Just in case, if your PC’s ‘Document’ folder is renamed, it can cause this error. Here is what you need to do:

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to “This PC”
2. Ensure there is a folder named “Documents”
3. If it is missing or renamed, you might need to restore it to its default location.
4. For that, right-click on the ‘Documents’ folder, select “Properties,” and go to the “Location” tab.
5. Click on “Restore Default” and then “Apply”

3. Delete the ‘appinfo.pdf’ File in Steam 

As we have stated above, if any of the game files like ‘app info.Pdf’ gets corrupted for any reason, it can cause configuration errors. Here is how you can remove it.

1. Close Steam completely
2. Go to the Steam directory, typically found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\appcache\
3. Find and delete the ‘app info.pdf file.
4. After deleting, restart Steam and it will create ‘app info.pdf’ again automatically.

That’s it for this guide on how to fix Civilization 7 ‘An unspecified configuration’ error.