Game wont launch

[RedWithTheObviouslyLongUsername]

The game refuses to launch with the error "app configuration unavailable". I've:
Reinstalled the game several times
Verified integrity of the game's cache several times
Added skip_launcher to launch options
Ran the .exe from the local files
This started happening since a random patch several months ago, they somehow still haven't fixed this. If there's any other game specific fixes please list them here, cause I'm genuinely at a loss on how to run this game

[Obsessive]

Same here. getting "app configuration unavailable" with "-skip_launcher" launch option

[amadkra]

Same here - started for me since latest patch :(

[Evo598]

Same here man
And steam support refuses to assist me on this matter.
Are they not noticing this problem?

[murillorm]

Tried opening the game twice, both froze and brought my pc to error...

[Void]

Не запускается игра после обновления!!!

The game does not start after the update!!!

[StripeyIvy]

I'm having the same problem, very disappointed to not be able to try the new elusive target

[Descended Ramen]

im not getting any error messages but my game is either just not launching or just closing itself instantly after i click play from the launcher. this update really broke the game lol verifying didnt do ♥♥♥♥ for me

[any13th]

Same here, I tried restarting my steam/computer, skipping launcher, clearing download cache, verifying file integrity and deleting appinfo.vdf.
None of it worked and I'm still getting hit with the "app configuration unavailable".

It's odd because it was also crashing yesterday but I got it working with skip launcher since hitting config/launch game from the launcher also crashed.
But all of a sudden today, its just not working at all and is now hitting me with the "app configuration unavailable" when I run it.

Hope they fix this soon.

[Luxvidream_]

Originally posted by any13th:

Same here, restarting my steam and my computer, skipping launcher, verifying integrity, deleting appinfo.vdf, none of it worked and I'm still getting hit with the "app configuration unavailable". Hope they fix this soon. (And if i don't skip launcher it just crashes from when i hit either options or play game)

me too, i try follow all solution but doesn't work:((((((

[Evo598]

Originally posted by RedWithTheObviouslyLongUsername:

The game refuses to launch with the error "app configuration unavailable". I've:
Reinstalled the game several times
Verified integrity of the game's cache several times
Added skip_launcher to launch options
Ran the .exe from the local files
This started happening since a random patch several months ago, they somehow still haven't fixed this. If there's any other game specific fixes please list them here, cause I'm genuinely at a loss on how to run this game

Guys copy this

-skip_launcher

Click on settings option on Hitman and go to properties
On General Tab look at bottom for launch option
Paste this command and it'll start working

[Viktor Hall]

Originally posted by Evo598:

Originally posted by RedWithTheObviouslyLongUsername:

The game refuses to launch with the error "app configuration unavailable". I've:
Reinstalled the game several times
Verified integrity of the game's cache several times
Added skip_launcher to launch options
Ran the .exe from the local files
This started happening since a random patch several months ago, they somehow still haven't fixed this. If there's any other game specific fixes please list them here, cause I'm genuinely at a loss on how to run this game

Guys copy this

-skip_launcher

Click on settings option on Hitman and go to properties
On General Tab look at bottom for launch option
Paste this command and it'll start working

we all have tried this but it isnt working for a lot of us, like me

[cubbies645]

Ok just tried it and bam its working oh yeah time to fill some contracts lol

[RedWithTheObviouslyLongUsername]

Originally posted by Evo598:

Originally posted by RedWithTheObviouslyLongUsername:

The game refuses to launch with the error "app configuration unavailable". I've:
Reinstalled the game several times
Verified integrity of the game's cache several times
Added skip_launcher to launch options
Ran the .exe from the local files
This started happening since a random patch several months ago, they somehow still haven't fixed this. If there's any other game specific fixes please list them here, cause I'm genuinely at a loss on how to run this game

Guys copy this

-skip_launcher

Click on settings option on Hitman and go to properties
On General Tab look at bottom for launch option
Paste this command and it'll start working

bro did not read

[any13th]

I managed to get it working. What worked for me was launching steam in admin mode and then setting Launcher.exe and HITMAN3.exe to also launch in admin mode via the File Explorer with Properties->Compatibility. Once I did that, in combination with -skip_launcher, the game launched without complaining about app configuration.

[gfreiberg]

I had the same issue and contacted IOI's support. They gave me a link to the latest Intel graphics driver updates (version 31.0.101.3790 in my case - 10th generation core CPU) and with them installed, Hitman launched again.

The drivers are not available using Windows Update, you'll need to download them from Intel directly (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19344/intel-graphics-windows-dch-drivers.html if Steam allows to post links). Also after installation one of the audio drivers caused my laptop to remain silent, I had to roll back that driver.

I hope this helps you!