Game won't launch

[PomaReign]

Get the easycheat launch then it says waiting on game then closes and nothing happens. Updated GPU drivers, verified installation, re-downloaded and reinstalled. None of those fix the issue. Anyone ran into this?

I played this back when it launched 2 years ago and ran fine, now it won't launch.

[M.T. Fish]

I was having the same problem. Setting it as an exception in my anti-virus software fixed it.

[Entrail]

Getting the exact same issue, Easy Anticheat window pops up, states 'Waiting on game', splash screen goes away and game never boots.

Created exceptions in my AV and firewall, no joy. Full disabled my AV and Firewall, nothing.

The strange thing is the time between the EAC splash disappearing and Steam saying the game is not running and allowing relauch is significantly different each time I try. Sometimes it's seconds, sometimes it's upto a minute. Something just does not want to start up, it seems.

[Sgt_Slawtyr]

ok glad to see this thread. I just bought and installed the game yesterday and am getting the exact same issue. Says "waiting on game", then it just stops. No error message, nothing. Any help would be appreciated!

[Roth]

Same exact issue just finished downloading. Well this blows.

[SiinisterGod]

I bought the game March 2024 and never had an issue until now. Not sure if it makes you feel better but its not just new buyers having issues

[mark.rinehart]

Same poor UE. Ready to get a refund if they cannot fix.

[NYCETECH]

Same here. Anti Cheat shows, then game won't launch.

[losser]

bring back cd rom never had issues with cd rom. cant say the same for my experience from downloadable games. every game iv purchased from steam 9v ended up not being able to play. i thought after 15 years it might have changed. sadly burnt once again. i paid $90 for a game i can no longer play. i lost about 5 games last time with steam. pretty pathetic realty.

[ProLuke]

same issue here cant boot up the game, anti cheat error. if anyone knows a fix let me know please

[KaoTic_Crisis]

same boat here

[Entrail]

OK, so finally got it to work. And what MT Fish was saying seems to be correct, but it might not be the whole story.

Depending on your security program, you might have to create an exception in it's anti virus for just the LOTF2.exe file. Not a firewall exception, although that may also help, but definitely an exception in the Antivirus program is required.

If you've done that and it's still not working, then there's two other exe files you'll need to create an exception for. Both are located in the game folder:

SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Lords of the Fallen\LOTF2\Binaries\Win64

And the exe files I've created exceptions for are 'LOTF2-Win64-Shipping.exe' and 'LOTF2-Win64-Test.exe' . I made the initial exception for the LOTF2.exe file alone, and got the issue recurring. made exceptions for the other two exe files and the game finally launched up.

Dunno if I was just lucky and managed to finally crack the code for my particular set up, but thought it was something to mention

[mgsdan24]

same here

[Ghostrunner]

Ive also been having Problems with this . I tested if i could launch the game if i disabled my Anti Virus and the Game Launched no problem, So i Gave Exceptions to : C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Lords of the Fallen\ . Now my game works just fine. Just make sure your clicking the correct boxes in your anti virus and this should work for you .

[mark.rinehart]

Originally posted by Entrail:

OK, so finally got it to work. And what MT Fish was saying seems to be correct, but it might not be the whole story.

Depending on your security program, you might have to create an exception in it's anti virus for just the LOTF2.exe file. Not a firewall exception, although that may also help, but definitely an exception in the Antivirus program is required.

If you've done that and it's still not working, then there's two other exe files you'll need to create an exception for. Both are located in the game folder:

SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Lords of the Fallen\LOTF2\Binaries\Win64

And the exe files I've created exceptions for are 'LOTF2-Win64-Shipping.exe' and 'LOTF2-Win64-Test.exe' . I made the initial exception for the LOTF2.exe file alone, and got the issue recurring. made exceptions for the other two exe files and the game finally launched up.

Dunno if I was just lucky and managed to finally crack the code for my particular set up, but thought it was something to mention

Thank you! This worked perfectly for me using Norton 360 for Gamers and adding the exceptions as suggested!

[Tizodd]

Originally posted by M.T. Fish:

I was having the same problem. Setting it as an exception in my anti-virus software fixed it.

This worked for me as well.