Frostpunk 2 is the latest city-building survival game released on PS5, PC, and Mac OS. Unfortunately, many players cannot access the game due to an error message that reads, “Frostpunk 2 is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the trash.” According to reports, this particular error occurs after downloading the game. If you also receive the same error, this guide has covered all potential solutions.
How to Fix Frostpunk 2 is Damaged and Can’t Be Opened. Move it To Trash.
The exact reason for this error has not yet been identified, but we have reviewed several forums and found a few working solutions, which we have listed here.
Bypass Apple’s Security Settings
One of the players suggested bypassing Apple’s security settings because the game is not notarized in the Apple Developer Console. Here are the steps:
- Go to the Apple menu and click on System Settings.
- Scroll down the settings and select Privacy & Security.
- In the Security section, look for a message that says, “Frostpunk 2 was blocked because it is not from an identified developer.”
- Click on Open Anyway to bypass the restriction.
- Once done, relaunch the game, and the error should be fixed.
Reinstall the Game
Sometimes, this error comes up due to corrupted game files. So, try deleting the current game copy and then downloading it again from a reliable source.
Contact Support Team
If none of the above methods work, you can now only contact the support team for further assistance.
That’s all you can try to fix: the “Frostpunk 2 is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the bean” error message.
