Just bought RDR2 and it wont launch please help

[Carvonis]

I've tried reinstalling multiple times, verified integrity of files and even set rockstar launcher, steam, and rdr2/online EXE files to run as admin and still nothing. My drivers and graphic cards are up to date and I've made sure to exclude steam from my norton antivirus, and I've installed again after doing this to make sure but still nothing. Even tried to do my own xml file since its a solution floating around, but when i first went to do it there was no pre-existing file nor was there a settings file. I'm assuming its because I haven't launched the game, not even in main menu. Just goes from launching to instantly qutting on its own.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Does it happen launching game from play?
Is RDR2 installed to windows directory Steam? Or USB?
Is Cloud enabled?
Try enabling cloud so Steam will show if an update sync to cloud is needed.
You'll see it next to Play
Once Steam is updated then disable cloud remote saves again. Steam cloud sync will disappear.
And test the Play form library.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2775433597
use saves on HDD if there is a conflict . I had to do this with other games.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2775417256

[Carvonis]

Originally posted by Jaunitta 🌸:

Does it happen launching game from play?
Is RDR2 installed to windows directory Steam? Or USB?
Is Cloud enabled?
Try enabling cloud so Steam will show if an update sync to cloud is needed.
You'll see it next to Play
Once Steam is updated then disable cloud remote saves again. Steam cloud sync will disappear.
And test the Play form library.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2775433597
use saves on HDD if there is a conflict . I had to do this with other games.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2775417256

It happens when I launch from steam and from the rockstar launcher
It is installed on my steam windows directer on my D drive
cloud is not enabled, when i went into the settings and steam general tab the cloud save option was not there. Could be because the game hasnt't technically launched.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

If I understand you Steam is installed to D Drive?
Check your library manager. Steam top left>settings>downloads>library folders on the right, does the steam storage manage show the D drive? And is default? has a star?
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2645985446

[Carvonis]

Originally posted by Jaunitta 🌸:

If I understand you Steam is installed to D Drive?
Check your library manager. Steam top left>settings>downloads>library folders on the right, does the steam storage manage show the D drive? And is default? has a star?
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2645985446

It is installed on the D Drive which is my main HDD. On steam it shows my D drive as my default with the star

[Done]

I have the Problem too..

[Enrico]

I'm having this issue too :( Damn Rockstar launcher breaks

[Stics ✿]

I have close to 1000 hrs and thr game hasn't launched in months. Any other ideas?

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Sorry to hear of your problems . Does the Steam client run ok in your desktop?
The fact it doesnt see RDR2 in your library here in lies the problem.

I installed Steam to my windows drive C> programfiles x86
Then installed RDR2 to my windows drive Steam in programfiles x86 once done I launched it to test it,
Then I right clicked RDR2 in library Steam client properties>moved installation files to my steam folder library on E drive it moved all the game files to common and included the asf in the Steam apps. It creates these folders.
Then I reinstalled Rockstar launcher to my E drive Steam folder as well.
Works fine.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2894560996
Possibly the Steam client installed on D drive is the problem?
Run Steam client launcher on desktop shortcut as administrator, right click it run as.?

Open the Rockstar Games launcher then select Settings.
Navigate to My Installed Games then select Red Dead Redemption 2.
Select the Open Under View Installation Folder then right-click on RDR2.
Click Properties.
Next, click to open the Compatibility tab and check the boxes to Run this program as an administrator and Disable fullscreen optimization.
After checking both boxes, click Apply then OK.
Once you’re done making these changes, open the Rockstar Games launcher again and retry loading RDR 2.

Other than that request a ticket with Rockstar. they are very good,
https://support.rockstargames.com/categories/115001624507

[Slippery little snake]

I deleted Bandicam from my computer and the game finally launched!!! I can't even remember when I installed Bandicam. Try to delete any game recording programs, that may help

[Stics ✿]

Originally posted by Willy the Hillbilly:

I deleted Bandicam from my computer and the game finally launched!!! I can't even remember when I installed Bandicam. Try to delete any game recording programs, that may help

So I have Action! and I've run the game countless hours with it installed. I hope we are not the point where the expectation is that I have to uninstall software like this. This obviously isn't directed at you, but just seems so silly.

[lenmackin]

Same problem here. Purchased this evening and after 3 hours I finally got the programme running as then the activation error. Also logged into the Rockstar app etc. what a bloody shambles this is. Looks like a refund

[Stics ✿]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/3548301990164813706/?ctp=2 - I'll be trying this fix here, since this seems to track with it working for a long time and now not.

[Jo.]

This make me crazy, me game don't launch too... I have tried to re-download it and still not working, it make me crazy... It worked 11 hours...

[Stics ✿]

Originally posted by Stics ✿:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/3548301990164813706/?ctp=2 - I'll be trying this fix here, since this seems to track with it working for a long time and now not.

This actually worked for me! My guess is NVIDIA driver issue?!?!

[Larry David]

Originally posted by Stics ✿:

Originally posted by Stics ✿:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/3548301990164813706/?ctp=2 - I'll be trying this fix here, since this seems to track with it working for a long time and now not.

This actually worked for me! My guess is NVIDIA driver issue?!?!

Did you just downgrade to a previous driver?