Need for Speed™ Payback

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Rieper Mar 26, 2024 @ 5:53am
The game doesn't start
So i bought the game yesterday and after downloading and installing it it doesn't want to start.

To make it short i click on the icon, the EA App starts, after 2 seconds the game "turns off" without ever starting (i always remain on the desktop).

I've tried everything, starting it from Steam, starting it from EA APP, redownloading it, clearing the EA APP cache, disabling firewall, checking that Steam and EA APP are connected, and more... nothing works.

Everything is updated (drivers, O.S. , etc.) no antivirus active. This is the only game that causes this problem.

Has anyone solved it? Because otherwise i will ask for a refund
Last edited by Rieper; Mar 26, 2024 @ 5:55am
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reguero01 Mar 27, 2024 @ 7:56am 
i have this problem too :(
Rieper Mar 27, 2024 @ 8:00am 
Game refunded, pretty disappointed cause the game looks great but if i cannot even start it and nobody got a solution... well money dont grow on trees.
JonnyRB Mar 27, 2024 @ 2:27pm 
Same problem
JonnyRB Mar 27, 2024 @ 2:28pm 
Same problem
Fabian_KL Mar 27, 2024 @ 10:12pm 
same problem
Fabian_KL Mar 29, 2024 @ 1:30pm 
I found a solution!!!

You have to go to the app's system settings and repair all "Microsoft Visual C++".
Then restart your PC and the game will run.

At least that's how it was for me.
I hope I could help you.
Rieper Mar 29, 2024 @ 2:42pm 
Eh, fact is i've refunded, maybe i'll try again when it will go on discount again, maybe. And anyway its not sure it will work.
KaseKs Mar 30, 2024 @ 1:26am 
Instal microsoft visual c++ 2019 new version. will fix it.
Rieper Mar 30, 2024 @ 1:43am 
Originally posted by KaseKs:
Instal microsoft visual c++ 2019 new version. will fix it.
Nah, it wont fix a thing cause i've already installed ALL Visual c++ while i was tryin to figure it out how to start the game. Honestly i dont think "repair" every single version of Visual C++ would make any difference.

In any case there should not be all of these problems for a videogame to start.
can someone tell me how to refund ?
Arthurolomeo Apr 16, 2024 @ 11:57am 
just install visual c++ and it will solve it, thanks so much guys!
Rieper Apr 16, 2024 @ 12:18pm 
Originally posted by Arthurolomeo:
just install visual c++ and it will solve it, thanks so much guys!
No it wont fix it, already tried it as i said. And this also applies to others like me who have tried this method.

Just to be clear i already had every version of Visual C++, also tried to unistall them, repair them, installing just some of them... nothing.

So please, lets cut with this "Visual C++ install will solve your problems", cause thats not true.
iceiceiceice Apr 25, 2024 @ 9:00pm 
Guys, you search your EA app which pre-install, log in your EA acc.
Just start steam, then EA app, then launch the game in EA app, can work.
Rieper Apr 26, 2024 @ 11:02am 
Originally posted by condor heroes 射雕英雄传:
Guys, you search your EA app which pre-install, log in your EA acc.
Just start steam, then EA app, then launch the game in EA app, can work.
... why you people cant be a little serious about these issues... its like going back with people sayin "have you tryin turnin off antivirus"... jeez
Lightmatter Jul 8, 2024 @ 3:02pm 
This is a little late but I found a solution
Search up Environment variables in the windows search bar and go to "edit environment variables for your account", delete "game data" then ok then restart pc (It has to do with the mod data if you use Frosty mod Manager)
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