Crashes on start

[Brave Pixel]

Can't get the game to open, never played before. Open game, loads up black screen, loading bar and mouse cursor but all at a wrong resolution. Sits for a few seconds and crashes, giving an error to do with Online mode, I'm only trying to load the normal game.

PC is fine, good specs at least Minimum specs. Tried booting in Safe Mode and running as Administrator too and that crashes.

Took 5 hours to install this game and it won't even bloody work. Someone please help.

error is ERR_GFX_STATE - however I've done every internet suggested fix, added -ignorepipeline, got no sga files to delete, and updated my graphics drivers. Can't change any NVIDIA settings as the game has never been loaded before.

Also in my Documents folder for the game install - there is no Settings folder which is supposed to contain the sga files to delete, but I only have 'Profiles'

[Draekus]

I had the same issue. My Windows Firewall was blocking it. I usually get a message when Windows Firewall blocks something but for some reason it was not giving one on RDR2. Allowed RDR2 and now it works.

[SKASTOGER]

The most common fixes for all RDR 2 errors is:

a) Force launch DX12 by adding system.xml file ( some card drivers cannot work properly with Vulkan, but RDR 2 launches with Vulkan by default )

b) Internet port issues, wrong ports, need to change internet settings ( this is fix for online errors at start ). How to fix? Google it , it's common problem, easy to find. This error also stands for C0000005 crash, but ERR_GFX_STATE and C0000005 is the same thing here.

That's why nothing works, even new Windows install will not help you, since one error caused by game itself ( drivers ), 2nd needs custom internet settings.

[Brave Pixel]

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

b) Internet port issues, wrong ports, need to change internet settings ( this is fix for online errors at start ). How to fix? Google it , it's common problem, easy to find. This error also stands for C0000005 crash, but ERR_GFX_STATE and C0000005 is the same thing here.

I dont know how to add a system.xml file

and sometimes when I get the error it does mention an Online related issue, despite me not trying to load anything online (just normal RDR2 game)
I've googled and can't find any of the online fixes you mentioned were common and easy to find, what is the solution for the online port thing?

[Brave Pixel]

Originally posted by Draekus:

I had the same issue. My Windows Firewall was blocking it. I usually get a message when Windows Firewall blocks something but for some reason it was not giving one on RDR2. Allowed RDR2 and now it works.

How do I let RDR2 go past the Firewall?

[Brave Pixel]

It loads to a point where I hear a gun clicking sound after the R logo appears and then crashes to an error. It loads a bit but I'm having issues and I've done everything including running as admin in 640 resolution, I'm seriously stumped and if I can't fix it I'll just refund it. What an absolutely ♥♥♥♥ experience.

When you buy a game it should work? I dont wanna spend 2 hours rewriting code just to play it.

[SKASTOGER]

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

It loads to a point where I hear a gun clicking sound after the R logo appears and then crashes to an error. It loads a bit but I'm having issues and I've done everything including running as admin in 640 resolution, I'm seriously stumped and if I can't fix it I'll just refund it. What an absolutely ♥♥♥♥ experience.

When you buy a game it should work? I dont wanna spend 2 hours rewriting code just to play it.

Is it online crash or simple ERR_GFX_STATE ? can u share your crash log from Event Viewer?

[Brave Pixel]

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

It loads to a point where I hear a gun clicking sound after the R logo appears and then crashes to an error. It loads a bit but I'm having issues and I've done everything including running as admin in 640 resolution, I'm seriously stumped and if I can't fix it I'll just refund it. What an absolutely ♥♥♥♥ experience.

When you buy a game it should work? I dont wanna spend 2 hours rewriting code just to play it.

Is it online crash or simple ERR_GFX_STATE ? can u share your crash log from Event Viewer?

The only error box I've seen is that ERR one, however once a pop up did say something about having issues with Online but I can't get that error box to reappear as the game crashing covers my desktop and errors.

How do I get a crash log from Event Viewer? What is it?

[Brave Pixel]

OK so the exact error is that one with "Game Error. please reboot and restart game" but also then Rockstar Social Club gives me a box that says "Red Dead Online closed unexpectedly, Gamer Error... please try safe mode... visit site etc..."

I'm just trying to play normal offline RDR2, I don't care about online.

[SKASTOGER]

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

OK so the exact error is that one with "Game Error. please reboot and restart game" but also then Rockstar Social Club gives me a box that says "Red Dead Online closed unexpectedly, Gamer Error... please try safe mode... visit site etc..."

I'm just trying to play normal offline RDR2, I don't care about online.

this https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/3714936444644505743/
follow this thread

[Brave Pixel]

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

OK so the exact error is that one with "Game Error. please reboot and restart game" but also then Rockstar Social Club gives me a box that says "Red Dead Online closed unexpectedly, Gamer Error... please try safe mode... visit site etc..."

I'm just trying to play normal offline RDR2, I don't care about online.

this https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/3714936444644505743/
follow this thread

It seems to be that the fix requires downloading a random file, I'm not comfortable downloading a random file from online as it might have a virus. I don't have a Settings folder either.

I've tried already allowing RDR2 via the firewall and disabled my antivirus before running too with no success.

[SKASTOGER]

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

this https://steamcommunity.com/app/1174180/discussions/0/3714936444644505743/
follow this thread

It seems to be that the fix requires downloading a random file, I'm not comfortable downloading a random file from online as it might have a virus. I don't have a Settings folder either.

I've tried already allowing RDR2 via the firewall and disabled my antivirus before running too with no success.

U can create this file by yourself and then add the settings text into it

[Brave Pixel]

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

It seems to be that the fix requires downloading a random file, I'm not comfortable downloading a random file from online as it might have a virus. I don't have a Settings folder either.

I've tried already allowing RDR2 via the firewall and disabled my antivirus before running too with no success.

U can create this file by yourself and than add the settings text into it

How do I find the text to add into a Settings Folder?

I've literally tried every YouTube video and online troubleshooter, I've disabled antivuruses, deleted local Rockstar Social files, verified game integrity, opened as admin in fullscreen optimised, safe mode... I'm at a total loss. I'm really struggling

[SKASTOGER]

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

U can create this file by yourself and than add the settings text into it

How do I find the text to add into a Settings Folder?

I've literally tried every YouTube video and online troubleshooter, I've disabled antivuruses, deleted local Rockstar Social files, verified game integrity, opened as admin in fullscreen optimised, safe mode... I'm at a total loss. I'm really struggling

copy this into system.xml file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<rage__fwuiSystemSettingsCollection>
<version value="37" />
<configSource>kSettingsConfig_Auto</configSource>
<graphics>
<tessellation>kSettingLevel_Ultra</tessellation>
<shadowQuality>kSettingLevel_High</shadowQuality>
<farShadowQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</farShadowQuality>
<reflectionQuality>kSettingLevel_Medium</reflectionQuality>
<mirrorQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</mirrorQuality>
<ssao>kSettingLevel_Ultra</ssao>
<textureQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</textureQuality>
<particleQuality>kSettingLevel_Medium</particleQuality>
<waterQuality>kSettingLevel_Custom</waterQuality>
<volumetricsQuality>kSettingLevel_Custom</volumetricsQuality>
<lightingQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</lightingQuality>
<ambientLightingQuality>kSettingLevel_High</ambientLightingQuality>
<anisotropicFiltering value="4" />
<dlssIndex value="0" />
<dlssQuality value="5" />
<dlssSharpen value="0.350000" />
<fsr2Index value="1" />
<fsr2Sharpen value="0.350000" />
<taa>kSettingLevel_High</taa>
<fxaaEnabled value="false" />
<msaa value="0" />
<graphicsQualityPreset value="0.500000" />
<hdr value="true" />
<hdrIntensity value="100" />
<hdrPeakBrightness value="1000" />
<hdrFilmicMode value="true" />
<gamma value="15" />
<hdrSettingsMigrated value="true" />
</graphics>
<advancedGraphics>
<API>kSettingAPI_DX12</API>
<locked value="false" />
<asyncComputeEnabled value="false" />
<transferQueuesEnabled value="true" />
<shadowSoftShadows>kSettingLevel_High</shadowSoftShadows>
<motionBlur value="false" />
<motionBlurLimit value="16.000000" />
<particleLightingQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</particleLightingQuality>
<waterReflectionSSR value="true" />
<waterRefractionQuality>kSettingLevel_Medium</waterRefractionQuality>
<waterReflectionQuality>kSettingLevel_High</waterReflectionQuality>
<waterSimulationQuality value="3" />
<waterLightingQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</waterLightingQuality>
<furDisplayQuality>kSettingLevel_High</furDisplayQuality>
<maxTexUpgradesPerFrame value="5" />
<shadowGrassShadows>kSettingLevel_High</shadowGrassShadows>
<shadowParticleShadows value="true" />
<shadowLongShadows value="true" />
<directionalShadowsAlpha value="false" />
<worldHeightShadowQuality value="1.000000" />
<directionalScreenSpaceShadowQuality value="1.000000" />
<ambientMaskVolumesHighPrecision value="true" />
<scatteringVolumeQuality>kSettingLevel_Low</scatteringVolumeQuality>
<volumetricsRaymarchQuality>kSettingLevel_Medium</volumetricsRaymarchQuality>
<volumetricsLightingQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</volumetricsLightingQuality>
<volumetricsRaymarchResolutionUnclamped value="true" />
<terrainShadowQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</terrainShadowQuality>
<damageModelsDisabled value="false" />
<decalQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</decalQuality>
<ssaoFullScreenEnabled value="true" />
<ssaoType value="0" />
<ssdoSampleCount value="4" />
<ssdoUseDualRadii value="false" />
<ssdoResolution>kSettingLevel_Low</ssdoResolution>
<ssdoTAABlendEnabled value="true" />
<ssroSampleCount value="2" />
<snowGlints value="true" />
<POMQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</POMQuality>
<probeRelightEveryFrame value="false" />
<scalingMode>kSettingScale_Mode1o1</scalingMode>
<reflectionMSAA value="1" />
<lodScale value="0.850000" />
<grassLod value="2.250000" />
<pedLodBias value="0.000000" />
<vehicleLodBias value="0.000000" />
<sharpenIntensity value="0.000000" />
<treeQuality>kSettingLevel_Ultra</treeQuality>
<deepsurfaceQuality>kSettingLevel_High</deepsurfaceQuality>
<treeTessellationEnabled value="false" />
</advancedGraphics>
<video>
<adapterIndex value="0" />
<outputIndex value="0" />
<resolutionIndex value="13" />
<screenWidth value="1920" />
<screenHeight value="1080" />
<resolutionIndexWindowed value="13" />
<screenWidthWindowed value="1920" />
<screenHeightWindowed value="1080" />
<refreshRateIndex value="0" />
<refreshRateNumerator value="144" />
<refreshRateDenominator value="1" />
<windowed value="2" />
<vSync value="0" />
<tripleBuffered value="false" />
<ReflexSettings>kSettingReflex_Off</ReflexSettings>
<pauseOnFocusLoss value="false" />
<constrainMousePointer value="false" />
</video>
<videoCardDescription>NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060</videoCardDescription>
</rage__fwuiSystemSettingsCollection>

[Brave Pixel]

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

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Right I found the Profiles folder, created a new one next to it called Settings. But how do I create and XML file? I added a notepad text document, pasted in and saved as "settings.xml" but its still a .txt file

[SKASTOGER]

Originally posted by Brave Pixel:

Originally posted by SKASTOGER:

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Thanks however a new problem is I can't find the RDR2 folder now where the Settings folder is meant to go.

Where the install exe file is, only had 3 folders: "12on7, Redistruabatles, x64" thats in a steamapps>common folder

And in Program Files>Rockstar, it only has "Social Club"

here C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2\Settings\system.xml
if u dont have settings folder create it by yourself, so in RDR2 folder u will have Profiles and Settings