FARMING SIMULATOR 22 WILL NOT START

[Daniel]

I have a problem, I would like to start fs22 but it doesn't start, it is only displayed "is running" and no more after about 2 seconds and no error message comes the normal play button again who can help me I can not start the game.

[RKumono]

Originally posted by GrandTickler:

Originally posted by RKumono:

Furthermore, as some people recommend deleting 'shadercache', the game isn't even getting far enough to create that folder before crashing with no error codes.

its only recommended for people who were able to play before and then it stopped working really.

Obviously...and?

[JasonX]

Make an Exception in your AV, maybe it causes you the problems by blocking the process.

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by RKumono:

Originally posted by GrandTickler:

its only recommended for people who were able to play before and then it stopped working really.

Obviously...and?

if it were that obvious why even mention it then (as im the only one who recommended deleting the shader cache in the first place)

i mean getting a game to run is pretty basic troubleshooting most people can solve themselves so excuse me for listing the "obvious"

[RKumono]

My point was.. I read that, it didn't work cause it hadn't been created because of exactly what you said, obviously.. why restate it?

[RKumono]

Originally posted by JasonX:

Make an Exception in your AV, maybe it causes you the problems by blocking the process.

Oh yes, I completely disabled AV during load.... Forgot that in my list. It's execptioned in firewall and AV scanning...still nothing.

[JasonX]

Did you update other drivers except graphics?
I once had a problem with a game not running, i always updated graphics drivers and sound drivers. Then i tried looking for other drivers in my system and pretty much every other driver was outdated. After updateing the drivers, the game started without issues.

Since getting track of all drivers was a pain in the ass, i tried a driver management tool like driver booster.
But i read that the newest driver booster is pretty much crap. I still use driver booster 5.
Alternatively there would be driver easy.

If you don't trust these drivers, you can still scan and then look for current drivers by hand on the internet. But like i said its often a pain in the ass if your hardware vendor discontinued drivers for your hardware. Because then you have to look for other sources.

[bendigo (1983-2023) RIP]

RKumono

Something you might try is un installing and re installing the game. I have done that before with other games and it worked.

[RKumono]

Every Driver is Up to Date.

Going to deal with the issue via Steam Refund. Game still has an issue with something on my system that it is not compatible with.

[RKumono]

Originally posted by bendigo:

RKumono

Something you might try is un installing and re installing the game. I have done that before with other games and it worked.

Did that.. twice..

[RKumono]

Trying full uninstall/reinstall one last (third) time before refund...

[JasonX]

You can look in the windows event log. Maybe there you can find more information under applications.

[GrandTickler]

Originally posted by RKumono:

Originally posted by bendigo:

RKumono

Something you might try is un installing and re installing the game. I have done that before with other games and it worked.

Did that.. twice..

is your windows fully updated? one person stated after manually updating everything his game would work. might be worth a shot

[JasonX]

Just skip the things you already did:

Fix Farming Simulator 22 Not Launching, Crash to Desktop CTD, Freeze On Windows 11 Or 10
Step 1) Restart Your PC
Step 2) Change D3D_12 value to D3D_11 in Documents folder
Step 3) Allow the game exe file to your antivirus program or Windows security
Step 4) Delete the game.xml file
Step 5) Delete the Shader_Cache Folder in Documents folder
Step 6) Delete the save game folder in Documents folder (You will lose the game progress)
Step 7) Try -dx11 in launch options
Step 8) Launch the game from game installation folder, Run game as an administrator
C:\program files (x86)\Farming Simulator 2022\x64\FarmingSimulator2022Game.exe
Step 9) Launch the game without CLAAS DLC
Step 10) Do a clean installation of graphics driver:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/...
https://www.amd.com/en/support
Step 11) Disable Steam overlay and close all the overlay application
Step 12) Update Windows to the latest version
Step 13) Install Visual C++ files: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/...
Step 14) If you have Windows 10 N Edition: Install Media Feature Pack and restart your PC If your Windows version 1903 and above then open Windows Settings/Apps/Optional Features/Add a feature/type media feature pack in search box/now put a check on the box for media feature pack and click on install on the bottom
For Windows version below 1903 install it from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softw...
Step 15) Laptop users with dual graphics card run the game on dedicated graphics card
Step 16) Perform clean boot, close all the overclocking, disconnect all the external devices which you are not using and close all the background application
Step 17) Launch the game in Windowed mode, lower down resolution and graphics settings
Step 18) Uninstall and reinstall the game to the different drive.

Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKI6s2yzet4


One thing that you could try.
If deleting the shader_cache folder helps with the problem for older installations, maybe your game just cannot create that folder. So try creating it manualy where it belongs.

[RKumono]

I've done all that... and more.. sfc, dism, etc etc...

No go. Something in the game has an issue with my system.