Problem: Steam Client show error “Smite is waiting for verification” after Smite launches. This issue may be caused by some of the game processes might corrupt.
Content Summary
Solution 1: Restart Services from the Client
Solution 2: Kill HiPatchService.exe Process in Task Manager
Solution 3: Start Make New Account
Solution 4: Reinstall HirezService
Solution 5: Reinstall Smite
Reference
Solution 1: Restart Services from the Client
Step 1: Open Steam Client.
Step 2: Navigate to Library tab and locate Smite in the list of games.
Step 3: Right-click on the game and choose Play Game entry.
Step 4: If the game is not installed through Steam, simply locate the game’s launcher on your computer and double click on it.
Step 5: Click the gear-like icon to open Settings.
Step 6: Click Troubleshoot button > Restart Services option.
Solution 2: Kill HiPatchService.exe Process in Task Manager
Step 1: Launch the game via Steam or by running the Smite launcher.
Step 2: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination to open Task Manager.
Step 3: Click on More details to expand Task Manager and search for HiPatchService.exe process.
Step 4: Select HiPatchService.exe process and choose End task option.
Step 5: Reopen Steam client.
Solution 3: Start Make New Account
Step 1: Open Steam Client.
Step 2: Navigate to Library tab and locate Smite in the list of games.
Step 3: Right-click on the game and choose Play Game entry.
Step 4: If the game is not installed through Steam, simply locate the game’s launcher on your computer and double click on it.
Step 5: Click HiRez button and choose to Make a New Account.
Step 6: Exit when the Make a new account window appears.
Solution 4: Reinstall HirezService
Step 1: Open Steam client, navigate to Library tab and locate Smite in the list of games.
Step 2: Right-click on the game and choose Properties entry.
Step 3: Navigate to Local Files tab > Browser Local Files button.
Step 4: If the game is not installed through Steam, locate the game’s shortcut on the Desktop, right-click on it and choose Open file location.
Step 5: Navigate to Binaries > Redist and double-click to open InstallHiRezService.exe executable.
Step 6: If the service is installed, make sure you choose to uninstall it from within the executable. If it’s not installed, install it before reopening the game again.
Solution 5: Reinstall Smite
Step 1: Go to Start > Control Panel > switch to View as: Category > Uninstall a Program under the Programs section.
Step 2: Click on Smite once and click Uninstall button.
Step 3: If you have installed the game on Steam, open Steam client and navigate to Library tab and locate Smite in the list of games.
Step 4: Right-click on the game and choose Uninstall button.
Step 5: Download Smite from HiRez or from Steam by locating in Library and choose Install button after right-cling on it.
Reference
Smite Game Forum: “Smite is waiting for verification”
Steam Community: Smite Client stuck on “Waiting for Verification”.
Steam Community: Smite is waiting for verification
