Launch errors & crashes

Games that crash on start, freeze, or close to the desktop without an error.

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.October 29, 2026

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