Game crashes at launch

[Aku]

From launcher or direct .exe path

:326]: Log system initialized.
[18:11:44][D][pdx_task.cpp:250]: Spawning 23 worker threads
[18:11:44][D][pdx_localize.cpp:128]: LocalizeInit
[18:11:44][D][systemsettings.cpp:327]: "default_settings_v1_file" is not defined in path.settings. Default "pdx_default_settings.json" will be used.
[18:11:44][D][systemsettings.cpp:327]: "default_settings_file" is not defined in path.settings. Default "pdx_default_settings.txt" will be used.
[18:11:44][D][pdx_text_settings.cpp:141]: [CPdxSettingsTextFile] "pdx_default_settings.txt" doesn't exist.
[18:11:44][D][systemsettings.cpp:327]: "settings_v1_file" is not defined in path.settings. Default "pdx_settings.json" will be used.
[18:11:44][D][systemsettings.cpp:327]: "settings_file" is not defined in path.settings. Default "pdx_settings.txt" will be used.
[18:11:44][D][contextowner.cpp:641]: Universe: steam
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.Set( 'activity_locale_view', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.SetOrToggle( 'activity_locale_view', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.HasValue( 'activity_locale_view', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.Set( 'activity_contest_info_tab', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.HasValue( 'activity_contest_info_tab', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.Set( 'activity_locale_view', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.SetOrToggle( 'activity_locale_view', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.HasValue( 'activity_locale_view', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.Set( 'activity_contest_info_tab', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][pdx_data_statementparser.cpp:237]: Unexpected characters found at end of Statement 'VariableSystem.HasValue( 'activity_contest_info_tab', ViewVariable ))': ')'
[18:11:45][D][gfx_dx11_master_context.cpp:153]: Adapter 0: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12217.22 MB)
[18:11:45][D][gfx_dx11_master_context.cpp:153]: Adapter 1: Microsoft Basic Render Driver (0.00 MB)
[18:11:45][D][gfx_dx11_master_context.cpp:153]: Selected adapter: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12217.22 MB)
[18:11:45][D][gfx_dx11_master_context.cpp:300]: VendorId: 4098
[18:11:45][D][gfx_dx11_master_context.cpp:301]: DeviceId: 29663
[18:11:45][D][gfx_dx11_master_context.cpp:302]: SubSysId: 1711677102
[18:11:45][D][gfx_dx11_master_context.cpp:303]: Revision: 197

[Helfdan3]

try switching to Vulkan instead of using DX11

[Aku]

Originally posted by Helfdan3:

try switching to Vulkan instead of using DX11

Where do you do that

[Meetingthree11]

Originally posted by Aku:

Originally posted by Helfdan3:

try switching to Vulkan instead of using DX11

Where do you do that

In the launcher

[Doomrider]

I can't even get the launcher to launch

[Aku]

Originally posted by Meetingthree11:

Originally posted by Aku:

Where do you do that

In the launcher

Doesn't matter, still crashes with Vulkan

[Meetingthree11]

Originally posted by Aku:

Originally posted by Meetingthree11:

In the launcher

Doesn't matter, still crashes with Vulkan

Did the setting apply? Cause that's the only change that fixed it for me

[Aku]

Originally posted by Meetingthree11:

Originally posted by Aku:

Doesn't matter, still crashes with Vulkan

Did the setting apply? Cause that's the only change that fixed it for me

I just clicked on Vulkan and launched

[Meetingthree11]

Originally posted by Aku:

Originally posted by Meetingthree11:

Did the setting apply? Cause that's the only change that fixed it for me

I just clicked on Vulkan and launched

I'd say double check if it applied, saw someone else say it reverted on them until it applied after a 2nd time

[AriGryphon]

I am having the same problem, crash on launch, I verified files, zero mods, launching with vulkan makes no difference, triple checking the setting took and trying repeatedly to launch. Was really hoping to come to the discussion pages and find a solution, but alas.

[H.P.LoveCrab]

Originally posted by AriGryphon:

I am having the same problem, crash on launch, I verified files, zero mods, launching with vulkan makes no difference, triple checking the setting took and trying repeatedly to launch. Was really hoping to come to the discussion pages and find a solution, but alas.

same here...... cant play since 1 week

[jpcerutti]

Originally posted by AriGryphon:

I am having the same problem, crash on launch, I verified files, zero mods, launching with vulkan makes no difference, triple checking the setting took and trying repeatedly to launch. Was really hoping to come to the discussion pages and find a solution, but alas.

Did you try filtering for YOUR specific problem (For example, by OS, Security Software, Computer spec (GPU/CPU))? Computers quit being 'one size fits all' a loooong time ago - and I think a LOT of thread 'me too's' are just different problems lumped together under "It crashes so no matter how I get there the results are the same" - same problem, different causes, different solutions.

[Rich Tibetan]

Was having issues lately, tried verify the files, vulkan to DX11, update my drivers, etc, the solution to me was to pause my antivirus, and launch with resume and not just play, if this can help

[Aku]

I bypassed Steam altogether. Installed the game from the Paradox launcher into another directory, and added the launcher as a non-Steam game to my list. The game works now and I can launch it from my Stream list. Steam was causing the issue with the install.