my game keeps crashing in the loading screen

[froggers]

I haven't played CK3 in a couple weeks and every time I've tried to start the game, it will crash before it reaches the main menu. I've tried re downloading it but it is still crashing.

Anyone got any suggestions?

[Coach Nut]

I was using avast antivirus and had to make an exception for ck3.exe

[Relagueado]

I had to uninstall the game, update the graphics card just in case, then restart the PC and install the game again.

Then when the loading screen is initiated, the antivirus got triggered requesting permission to allow access. If accepted then the game run normal and reach the menu options in the game.

* Keep in mind that the game itself have a reminder in the client menu about having a game saved in a previous version may cause crashing or issues if loaded.

I was initiating a new game, so this do not affect me, but just wanted to give a whole perspective of possible considerations.

one of the worst updates I got in a game in the last year

Hope this help you.

[Emiliano.M]

me too ! i cant play about two weeks now... and cant fix this...

[ramouchaud]

hi !
i've got the same problem, and i tried everything i can do ( uninstall eand install, check files, install the game with paradox luncher in an other files) and nothing works...

Does someones know what to do ?

[Blu]

try changing to Vulcan in the launcher settings, helped me - they didn't update the game to fix the problem with Windows update and Directx is crashing now...

[ramouchaud]

ok, it's a bit better but now i can't lunch the game from steam but i can from the paradox luncher, the second problem is that all my DLC are not in the paradox's luncher but i've got them on steam ....

and yes steam is linked with my paradox account

[ramouchaud]

finally find how to fix it


Please do a full *clean* re-install:

- move any valued save games elsewhere
- "uninstall" in Steam-CK3
- manually delete both the Steam/SteamApps/common/CK3 AND Documents/Paradox Interactive/CK3 folders
- re-install game in Steam, run a Steam Verify when done.
- add CK3.exe to the exceptions list of your antivirus app; ESPECIALLY if you have Windows Defender, add it to the Ransomware "Apps Allowed Through" list.
- start the game with no mods active and test

In particular make sure there are no files or folders left under either the Steam CK3 or Documents CK3 locations, before installing again.


THEN Right click on ck3.exe , properties, compatibility. Tick "disable fullScreen optimisations" untick every other box in that dialog, Apply and exit.

Then in the launcher Game Settings menu, select fullScreen display mode, Vsync off, cap refresh rate at 60.

- uninstall Paradox Launcher v2 from the Windows "Apps and features" utility, if still present.

Delete the following folders if still present:

- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Programs/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Local/Paradox Interactive/
- C:/users/{userName}/AppData/Roaming/Paradox Interactive/launcher-v2/
To see the AppData folder you'll need to enable View Hidden Items in File Explorer.

- exit the Steam app entirely
- run steam.exe as the Windows Admin user
- run the game from the PLAY button in Steam