Known issueFixUpdated 2026-11-04 · 3 replies on Steam

Phantom Blade Zero: RED Screen stuck (Workarounds)

Short answer

Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Uninstall any installed game mods, as they are falsely triggering the anti-piracy screen. Then, verify the game files through Steam to restore original files.

The problem

I have a RED home screen with the message that my game is a pirated version... I bought it directly on steam... So I cannot launch the game since the update.. please help
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