If you experience any crashes, freezes, or other errors while launching the game, please follow the steps listed below.
[Potential errors]
- Unresponsive errors
- Error Code 80: "Game Failed to Start"
- Unable to start game (missing executable) errors
- Failure to launch after displaying the "Preparing to Launch" message
- Failed to initialize Steam errors
[Fixes]
1. Verify game file integrity
- Go to your Steam Library → Right-click the game → Go to Properties → Go to Installed Files → Select [Verify integrity of game files].
2. Check Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package version
- Delete the preexisting Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package version and install the latest version.
3. Update your graphics driver
- Install the latest driver for your graphics card and relaunch the game.
- NVIDIA: Download graphics driver
- AMD: Download graphics driver
4. Run Steam as administrator
- Right-click the Steam icon → Click [Run as administrator].
5. Disable non-essential software
- Running software which interferes with Steam may prevent the game from properly launching.
- Disable Discord, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, and any other background applications that generate overlays or have high memory usage.
6. Clear download cache
- Go to Steam → Open Settings → Open Download → Click [Clear Download Cache] and sign in to your account.