Unknown file version r5apex.exe

[76561199483073862]

I have already verified the integrity of the game files several times, in addition to repairing the Easy Anti cheat. I have "Run as administrator" enabled for both programs and compatibility with Windows 7 (I use Windows 10)

It happens that I install the game, and it opens perfectly, but if for some reason I close it, when I try to play again the Easy Anti Cheat won't let me, showing the error "Unknown file version (r5apex.exe)"

I repeat: after this message I usually verify the integrity of the files and update the easy anti cheat

Is there any fixed solution for this?

[Devilish Dave]

You can try to remove the files:

• r5apex.exe
  
• r5apex_dx12.exe
  
• steam_api64.dll
  
• folder named "bin"

And then ask Steam to verify the integrity again. This will re-download those files for you. It's possible your executables are corrupt, but verifying doesn't think it needs to do anything with the files, nevertheless they won't run.

Try it out, maybe it'll work.

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Note: Don't delete those files, just move them into a new folder on your desktop, so that you can backtrack if something else happens.

[76561199483073862]

Thanks for your comment but unfortunately it didn't work :((

[Devilish Dave]

Originally posted by Kabra:

Thanks for your comment but unfortunately it didn't work :((

That's unfortunate. If I happen to come across another idea or a solution from somewhere, I'll try to find this post for ya.

[76561199483073862]

thanks a lot

[Devilish Dave]

Originally posted by Kabra:

thanks a lot

Didn't do much, looking into it, some people say it might be related to EAC? (Easy Anti-Cheat)

You can try to reinstall EAC, there's a folder with it in the Apex Legends directory and within that folder an executable named "EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe".

You can try, who knows...

But after this I'm truly out of ideas for the time being.

[76561199483073862]

I've done it several times now, it still doesn't work. I don't understand how it's possible that it worked and suddenly it didn't.

[Devilish Dave]

Originally posted by Kabra:

I've done it several times now, it still doesn't work. I don't understand how it's possible that it worked and suddenly it didn't.

Yea, those are mysteries especially if nothing else updated either.

Did you try a full power-cycle?
Sometimes unusual issues require unusual solutions.

[76561199483073862]

what do you mean?

[Kensh!20 :)]

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[Devilish Dave]

Originally posted by Kabra:

what do you mean?

Turn of your PC, unplug it, turn it on while it is unplugged to drain it from whatever power is temporarily loaded in it. Then plug it back in, turn it on and try to boot up the game.

[76561199483073862]

0=0 ok?

[Devilish Dave]

Originally posted by Kabra:

0=0 ok?

I know, it sounds redundant, but it's one way that clears out the internal memory and put your PC into ready state without losing configurations. The little capacitors on the motherboard hold some charges and keep certain components active which store memory and by doing this you literally flush that. Also, when you just simply turn your PC off, there's still a low amount coursing through the system, it's just minimal.

[76561199483073862]

didn't worked... :((

[Devilish Dave]

Originally posted by Kabra:

didn't worked... :((

Well, we've exhausted my ideas, back to looking for more then.
I'll come around if I find something.

What you can do is search the Steam Forum, I believe I've seen others with similar problems, maybe they've got a solution on their post.


Edit: Got one more idea, did you try to move the entire game to another drive through Steam?

Lastly, if you really want to play and can't, you can uninstall it on Steam and just install it through Origin, maybe that could work too.

[76561199483073862]

i dont have good internet to do that