Fix for startup crash issue (V 1.61 DLSS Update)

[Battleplayer]

I was really frustrated after I recognized yesterday that the game no longer starts since the last update. I tried nearly every solution which I found in the internet. Nothing worked for me.
Yesterday evening I found a solution for myself finally. By searching files which are modified since the last update in the installation folder I recognized the following sl.*.dll files in the „\Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64“ directory.

Solution for me:
I renamed the following files in the „\Cyberpunk 2077\bin\x64“ directory:
sl.common.dll
sl.dlss.dll
sl.dlss_g.dll
sl.nis.dll
sl.reflex.dll

Don’t rename the sl.interposer.dll file!

After that I’m able to play the game (it starts and I recognized now issue during ca. 2 hours playtime.

Attention: I don’t know what the files are for and if this adjustment has any other side effects. Depending on your hardware and configuration you maybe recognize side effects (for example, I don’t use AMD Fidelity, Raytracing or Mods). I would really recommend everyone first try the other solutions which you find in the internet (driver reinstallation / update, start without Steam overlay / start without launcher / …)

I hope it helps you, which are also impacted the startup crash issue. I would appreciate feedback if it has helped you.

[Tsyndrome]

Hi
I'm having issues with start up too since the update too. it crashes on start up. did your report say the following or similar?
Error Reason: Unhandled exception
Expression: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005)
Message: The thread caused a user-mode data execution prevention (DEP) violation at 0x7FFB58507200.
if you do have the same error report i'll give your solution a try.

many thanks
T

[Battleplayer]

My error report:
Error reason: Unhandled exception
Expression: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005)
Message: The thread caused a user-mode data execution prevention (DEP) violation at 0x7FFE868A7200.
File: <Unknown>(0)

[Battleplayer]

I copied the content to a small guide because I received the feedback that is solved the issue for some people:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2928793855

[Tsyndrome]

i updated my graphic drive and it fixed the problem! woo cheers tho