If it is corrupted or missing, the game will usually crash on startup with a or "header mismatch" error. How to Fix a Missing or Corrupt Bigfile.000.tiger
Sometimes the launcher thinks the file is fine even when it's corrupt. Depot 997071 (Game Content) - SteamDB Bigfile.000.tiger Download
Understanding the "Bigfile.000.tiger" Download and How to Fix It If it is corrupted or missing, the game