Red Dead trying to launch in windows 7

[Penis Haver 2 Vengeance]

my game hasnt been working for a while and I think I narrowed it down to it trying to launch of windows 7 even tho im on 10. a little box with pop up saying that rd2 dosnt support this version of winows. when I got into compatibility mode I can only put it up to 8. ive tried like every fix in the book and this is driving me crazy, and fix anyone?

[psykoteky]

Uncheck compatibility. Don't 'set' it for anything.
Additional things to check include R* launcher, steam itself, etc.

More info/pictures -
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/psyshelp/discussions/3/4211497623308646801/

/goodluck

[Penis Haver 2 Vengeance]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Uncheck compatibility. Don't 'set' it for anything.
Additional things to check include R* launcher, steam itself, etc.

More info/pictures -
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/psyshelp/discussions/3/4211497623308646801/

/goodluck

I tried this too and it also didnt work :( I feel like ive tried everything man

[psykoteky]

You tried - what?
rdr2.exe from that I can see /test isn't what throws the error the last time I tested it.

You need to make sure the R* launcher is closed. Then -
Unchecked compatibility on c / program files / rockstar games / laiuncher / all .exe's?
(or wherever you did install it if not a default location...)
c / program files / rockstar games / social club / all .exe's?
CLOSE STEAM - then verify it is not running in compatibility mode also then restart.

If there is something 'new' to this fiasco after the 'latest' update - beats me.
I don't have the problem, and can't test without details.

[Penis Haver 2 Vengeance]

Yeah they are all unchecked from what I can see. my compatibility mode only goes up to 8 I dunno if thats also a problem. I feel like it should show up to windows 10 no?

[psykoteky]

No. Unchecked = win10. But if you unchecked and applied when any were open you need to restart them. What error are you seeing in - my docs / rockstar games / launcher / launcher..log ? Likely near the bottom.

I'd be double methodical and check every single .exe for R* launcher and social club.
Even going so far as to restart the pc / or check taskmanager and close anything that is open related to R* launcher/social club. Possibly to the point of posting screenshots showing each one. Else, you are likely special with a 'new'(/old) problem needing a different/same fix.

R* launcher - fun stuff.

edit - There are pictures of various errors in the first link I gave.
Was it one of those - or something different?

[Penis Haver 2 Vengeance]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

No. Unchecked = win10. But if unchecked when any were open you need to restart them.

What error are you seeing in - my docs / rockstar games / launcher / launcher..log ?
Likely near the bottom.

ok gotcha the error was an Alert saying Windows 7 isnt supporting the game anymore something like that. I was also told to turn off those alerts so they arnt popping up anymore so I cant say what it was exactly

[Bad 💀 Motha]

How are you getting that message if you're actually running Windows 10?

You sure you are on Win10 updated to 22H2 and beyond?

On Win10/11 you basically have to enable the option in the game EXE properties for "Disable Full Screen Optimization" or it won't launch properly.

Make sure you launch Steam Client, then Rockstar Launcher via run as admin on each.

Then launch RDR2 from the Rockstar Launcher, not Steam.