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Launch errors, crashes and performance problems in PC games, launchers and the components games depend on.
- Steam4 guidesSteam client errors, download and update problems, and games that will not start from Steam.
- Epic Games3 guidesEpic Games Launcher install, login and download errors.
- Minecraft4 guidesMinecraft Launcher exit codes, Java problems, mod loader crashes and connection errors.
- Counter-Strike 21 guideCounter-Strike 2 launch failures, crashes and VAC or matchmaking errors.
- Roblox3 guidesRoblox error codes, crashes and installation problems on Windows.
- DirectX & Vulkan2 guidesDirectX, Direct3D and Vulkan errors: missing runtime files, device removed errors and unsupported feature levels.
- Launch errors & crashes1 guideGames that crash on start, freeze, or close to the desktop without an error.
- FPS & performance2 guidesLow or unstable frame rates, stutter and input lag, and the settings that actually affect them.
- Anti-cheat & online services3 guidesEasy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye, Vanguard and other anti-cheat or online service errors that block a game from starting.
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- BattlEye error in Arma Reforger: how to fix "Failed to install BattlEye Service"Arma Reforger uses the BattlEye anti-cheat service, and when the game cannot install or start it, the game closes at launch or shows "Failed to install BattlEye Service". The most common cause is a broken BattlEye install in the game folder, so verifying game files and then reinstalling BattlEye with the bundled scripts is the usual fix. These steps come from community sources, not from BattlEye or Bohemia Interactive documentation.
- Steam "Disk write error" when updating a game: how to fix itSteam shows "disk write error" when it cannot write or rename a file in the game folder during an install or update. Start with the gentle fixes: restart, repair the library folder and verify the game files. If that fails, look at antivirus, folder permissions, an empty 0 KB file for the game and the health of the drive.
- CS2 crashing on launch or in game: how to find the cause and fix itCS2 has no single crash error, so the cause has to be narrowed down. Start with Steam's Verify integrity of game files, then update your graphics driver and Windows. If it still crashes, clear the shader cache, adjust fullscreen optimizations, lower graphics settings and undo any overclock.
- Low FPS and stuttering in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: how to fix itLow or uneven frame rate in Modern Warfare 4 on PC is a performance problem, not an error code, and Activision has not listed an official FPS bug. Third-party guides commonly suggest letting the game finish shader preloading before a match, then updating your GPU driver and turning on upscaling if your card supports it.
- Epic Games error II-E1003 "Install Failed": how to fix itError II-E1003 means the Epic Games Launcher could not download the game files it needs to install a game. Check your connection first, then verify the game files, clear the launcher's webcache and update the launcher. If the install still fails, change DNS, pick another install folder, or reinstall the launcher.
- BattlEye error in DayZ: how to fix service, driver and kick messages"BattlEye error" in DayZ is a family of messages, not one fault. Some mean the BattlEye service can't install or start on your PC, others are server kicks. Verifying game files, clearing the BattlEye service folder and checking antivirus exceptions solves most of the first group.
- Steam error code E87: how to fix the login errorE87 is a Steam sign-in failure: the client says there was an error logging you in, even when your password is right. Valve does not document the code, so every fix here is community-reported. Start by checking whether Steam itself is down, then restart, rule out your network, and try the repair command.
- Apex Legends DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED: how to fix the crashDXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_REMOVED means Windows lost contact with your graphics card while Apex Legends was using it, usually because the GPU stopped responding and the driver was reset. Updating Windows and the graphics driver is the first thing to try, and a clean driver reinstall or a rollback often helps. No single fix works for everyone.
- Minecraft "Exit code: 1": what it means and how to fix it"Exit code: 1" is a generic message from the Minecraft Launcher saying the Java process running the game ended abnormally. It names no cause. Read the crash report to find the real reason, then check Java, mods and graphics drivers, which are the most common culprits.
- Game crashes on startup on Windows: how to find the cause and fix itA game that crashes at launch has no single cause, so work through the likely ones in order. Restart the PC, check Event Viewer for the file that failed, and install the latest Visual C++ Redistributable. Repairing Windows system files and, for Xbox app games, Gaming Services come next.
- Games stutter or have uneven frame times on Windows 11: how to fix itStutter means frames arrive unevenly, so a game can feel choppy even when the FPS counter looks fine. Windows 11 has no error code for it, and the cause varies by setup. Start with driver and Windows updates, close background apps, then test HAGS and Memory Integrity one at a time.
- Epic Games Launcher error AS-202: how to fix the sign-in failureAS-202 means a sign-in request in the Epic Games Launcher failed. Epic's guidance for AS codes points to a network configuration problem or a corrupted web cache. Clearing the launcher's `webcache` folder is a quick, safe step to try first, then check your connection, then repair or reinstall the launcher.
- Steam error code -118: "Unable to connect to server" and how to fix itSteam error -118 means the Steam client could not reach Steam's servers, so the Store, Community or Library page stays blank. Valve has no official article for it. Common fixes are checking for an outage, restarting your router, pausing a VPN and allowing Steam through the Windows firewall.
- Minecraft "Game crashed / exited with code 6": how to find the cause and fix itExit code 6 is not a documented Minecraft error. It only tells you the Java process running the game ended unsuccessfully, so the real cause is in the game log. The one fix confirmed in a user report was installing the Java version that matches the game and setting its path by hand in the launcher.
- Roblox error code 267: why you were kicked and what you can doRoblox error code 267 is generally described as a kick from one specific experience, not a ban on your whole account. Try another game to confirm, stop using any exploit or injector tools, and ask the game's creator about the removal. Developers who see it in their own playtests should search their scripts for kick code.
- DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG (0x887A0006): how to fix the game crash0x887A0006 is DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG: the graphics card stopped answering a Direct3D game, Windows reset it, and the game crashed. Start with Windows Update and a fresh GPU driver, then remove any overclock or undervolt.
- Easy Anti-Cheat error code 30004: how to fix itError 30004 means Easy Anti-Cheat could not start properly when the game launched. No vendor documents this code, so the steps below come from user reports and guidance for the related error 30005. A full cold restart, verifying the game files and repairing EAC are common general EAC troubleshooting steps, but none is confirmed for 30004 specifically.
- Steam error code -105: "Unable to connect to the server" and how to fix itSteam error -105 means the client's built-in browser could not reach Valve's servers, which in practice is usually a DNS name-resolution failure. Clear the web browser cache, flush DNS and, if needed, switch DNS servers. Valve has no page on this error, so these fixes come from a community guide.
- Minecraft Forge "Game crashed, Exit code: 1": how to fix it"Exit code: 1" only means the Java process running Minecraft with Forge stopped with an error. It does not name the cause. The logs will, and the most common culprits in the reports are a graphics driver crash (especially AMD), a bad or mismatched mod, the wrong Java version, or a broken Forge install.
- Roblox error code 279: how to fix "Disconnected" and failed connectionsRoblox error code 279 means your device could not make or keep a connection to the game server. The usual causes are your network, a firewall or antivirus, a browser extension or an outdated app, so work through those in order. If Roblox itself is having an outage, waiting is the only fix.
- Minecraft Launcher error 0x803F8001: how to fix itError 0x803F8001 is a Microsoft Store entitlement error: Windows can't confirm that the account signed in to the Store may use the Minecraft Launcher. Start by signing in to the Store and the Xbox app with the account that owns the game, then clear the Store cache and reinstall the launcher from the Store.
- Epic Games error EOS-ERR-1603 (installation of Epic Online Services failed): how to fix itEOS-ERR-1603 means the Epic Online Services component could not be installed by Windows Installer. The fix community guides name first is turning on the .NET Framework 3.5 Windows feature, then retrying.
- Roblox error code 262: how to fix "There was a problem sending data"Third-party guides describe Roblox error 262 as a disconnect message: "There was a problem sending data, please reconnect." The client lost its connection to Roblox servers. Start with Reconnect, check Roblox's status page, then fix your network, firewall and VPN settings.