[FIX] EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005)

[DDVaMpZzz]

Error reason: Unhandled exception
Expression: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005)


This one is caused because some files cannot be edited without administrator rights i don't get why CDPR doesn't fix this by default

fix is simple you need 2 files to run as admin

\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077 --- REDprelauncher.exe
\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64 --- Cyberpunk2077.exe


Bonus for other random crash fixes set v-sync in game options to correct monitor refresh rate if u have 60hz set to 60 if 144 set to 144 etc

and don't limit frames cause sometimes game spikes and since you are limited game cant keep up

+ add exception in antivirus for \Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077
++ turn off MSI afterburner

to this fix i came by in 2 week frustrating play literally couldn't finish act 1 without crashes after this fix no crashes no need to thank me but knowing steam community moderators this post will get deleted

[FreddieMercury3D]

dude I'm too lazy to try to fix the game, as you said, CDPR should fix this by default, I'll wait to the next update

[DDVaMpZzz]

Originally posted by FreddieMercury3D:

dude I'm too lazy to try to fix the game, as you said, CDPR should fix this by default, I'll wait to the next update

i can't blame you, every decent game should be click and play can't see why CP77 should be an exception :)

[76561199181148463]

i tried to launch both with admin and still no dice, the game does not launch at all with or without the launcher and just gives the cyberpunk has flatlined bs, not sure what to do with this broken game i thought it would have been fixed by now...

[DDVaMpZzz]

Originally posted by Cluevolt:

i tried to launch both with admin and still no dice, the game does not launch at all with or without the launcher and just gives the cyberpunk has flatlined bs, not sure what to do with this broken game i thought it would have been fixed by now...

ehs this is an old fix :D and in the end it didnt fix anything I GAVE UP ON THIS GAME now its just a trash file in my game library :)

[yrtimd]

I've founded a strange way to fix this problem.

Before starting game you need to delete directories
"C:\Users\Windows 11\AppData\Local\CD Projekt Red"
"C:\Users\Windows 11/AppData/Local/GOG.com"
"C:\Users\Windows 11\AppData\Local\REDEngine"

Without them game starts correct. With thouse directories game crashes on start with error EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005)

I hope this solution may help somebody.

[Yaswo]

Props to you man, that last unlikely fix ended up working for me after 7 hours of trying to fix it, everything from changing my pagefile to cpu/gpu clocks

[Daftshadow]

This method worked for me. Run cmd as admin and type sfc /scannow. It discovered Windows had one corrupted file and repaired it. I also disconnected a usb hub that was connected to my pc via usb. I've read some 3rd party usb devices can cause system instabilities due to unsigned drivers.

Also to disable any overclocking or undervolting. This game appears to be very temperamental when it comes to this. I previously undervolted my cpu and the game would crash more than usual and quicker. Sometimes it would even freeze the pc and make it restart. I've since disabled undervolting on the cpu and no problems with the game.

Since after doing all of these, haven't had a single crash.

[SeigenZedalav]

THIS just solved my shi haha was updating mods like crazy, deleted cache, re-installed and everything. Thank you <3

[General UnRest]

FYI, I just ran into this on Linux. I had my DualSense (PS5) Controller plugged in via USB and disconnecting it magically fixed this crash to desktop. As some hinted, it appears to be some kind of broken device handling.

[Tony the KISA]

Got this error on my laptop, been fixed by turning off a PERFOMANCE MODE

[$cotty]

Originally posted by daftshadow:

This method worked for me. Run cmd as admin and type sfc /scannow. It discovered Windows had one corrupted file and repaired it. I also disconnected a usb hub that was connected to my pc via usb. I've read some 3rd party usb devices can cause system instabilities due to unsigned drivers.

Also to disable any overclocking or undervolting. This game appears to be very temperamental when it comes to this. I previously undervolted my cpu and the game would crash more than usual and quicker. Sometimes it would even freeze the pc and make it restart. I've since disabled undervolting on the cpu and no problems with the game.

Since after doing all of these, haven't had a single crash.

bruvvvvv I love you, absolute ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ legend mate. How did you even figure that out? Or just random guess?

[Guess Who]

Originally posted by DDVaMpZzz:

Error reason: Unhandled exception
Expression: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005)


This one is caused because some files cannot be edited without administrator rights i don't get why CDPR doesn't fix this by default

fix is simple you need 2 files to run as admin

\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077 --- REDprelauncher.exe
\Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64 --- Cyberpunk2077.exe


Bonus for other random crash fixes set v-sync in game options to correct monitor refresh rate if u have 60hz set to 60 if 144 set to 144 etc

and don't limit frames cause sometimes game spikes and since you are limited game cant keep up

+ add exception in antivirus for \Steam\steamapps\common\Cyberpunk 2077
++ turn off MSI afterburner

to this fix i came by in 2 week frustrating play literally couldn't finish act 1 without crashes after this fix no crashes no need to thank me but knowing steam community moderators this post will get deleted :dexter:

I got a issue where I can't go to any ripperdocs with the same error code

[r.blahynka]

Hi. I got these errors after updating to 2.0 and Phantom Liberty. I tried uninstalling the GPU drivers, several times and a few other things - in the end, I think at least in my case it's the DX12 cache. The first time I tried to wipe it, it seemed like it wiped itself, but then i noticed it's still in the list with some 300 kB of data. I wiped it again and since then no crashing.

Then at one point when I was quitting the game, the game crashed so badly that the PC restarted. After that it started crashing again with the Access Violation error, always shortly after sarting up and loading a save. I wiped the DX12 cache again and since then no crashing again.

I guess I'd recommend this as the "first try" solution as it's very simple and uninvasive.

[ADVOnline]

Originally posted by daftshadow:

This method worked for me. Run cmd as admin and type sfc /scannow. It discovered Windows had one corrupted file and repaired it..

This appears to have fixed my crashing issue as well with EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005) in Cyberpunk 2077. Thank you.

[Razumen]

If anyone reads this, I had a similar crash, and it was actually caused by a particular mod for the katana that boosted crits when attacking while airborne, etc. Removing that mod just completely fixed the issue for me.