HITMAN World of Assassination closes after I press "PLAY" in launcher.

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Every time I try to open the game and it opens the launcher which gives the options of; "PLAY", "OPTIONS", "QUIT". When I then press "PLAY" it just closes the game as if it crashes, but doesn't actually provide an error for me to use to fix this problem.

My PC exceeds the requirements for the game, so that is not the issue.
I have tried reinstalling the game (twice now), I have tried everything I can think of and it just doesn’t want to work.

If someone could help me out with this, then that would be amazing and highly appreciated.
Thank you.

[Ninefinger]

1. Verify Game Files (Steam or Epic Games)

Corrupt or missing files could cause this issue.
For Steam:

Open Steam, go to Library.
Right-click HITMAN: World of Assassination → Properties.
Go to the Installed Files tab → Click Verify integrity of game files.
Wait for the process to complete and try launching again.

For Epic Games:

Open Epic Games Launcher.
Go to Library → Find HITMAN.
Click the three dots (…) → Verify.

2. Run the Game Executable Directly

Bypass the launcher by running the game directly.

Navigate to the game folder:
Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\HITMAN3\Retail
Epic Games: C:\Program Files\Epic Games\HITMAN3\Retail
Find HITMAN3.exe and double-click to launch.

If this works, the issue might be with the launcher itself.
3. Run the Game as Administrator

Go to the game installation folder (same as above).
Right-click HITMAN3.exe → Properties.
Under Compatibility, check Run this program as an administrator.
Click Apply → OK, then try launching again.

4. Update Graphics Drivers

Outdated drivers can cause launch issues.

NVIDIA:
AMD:
Intel:

After updating, restart your PC and try again.
5. Disable Overlays (Steam, Discord, GeForce, etc.)

Some overlays can cause issues with HITMAN.

Steam Overlay:
Go to Steam Library → Right-click HITMAN → Properties
Uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.
Discord Overlay:
Open Discord → Go to Settings (⚙️) → Game Overlay
Toggle Enable in-game overlay off.
GeForce Experience Overlay:
Open GeForce Experience → Go to Settings → General
Toggle off In-Game Overlay.

Try launching again.
6. Add HITMAN to Windows Defender / Antivirus Exclusions

Your security software may be blocking the game.

Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection.
Click Manage settings under Virus & threat protection settings.
Scroll down to Exclusions → Add or remove exclusions.
Add the entire HITMAN game folder.

If you have third-party antivirus software, disable it temporarily and test.
7. Force DirectX 11 Mode

By default, HITMAN may try launching with DirectX 12, which might not work on some systems.

Open Steam and go to Library.
Right-click HITMAN → Properties.
Under Launch Options, type:

-dx11

Close and try launching again.

8. Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables

Open Control Panel → Programs & Features.
Find Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables.
Uninstall all versions (x86 and x64).
Download and reinstall the latest version from Microsoft:
Download Here
Restart your PC and try launching again.

9. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Go to the game installation folder.
Right-click HITMAN3.exe → Properties.
Under Compatibility, check Disable fullscreen optimizations.
Click Apply → OK, then test the game.

10. Try Launching in Windowed Mode

Forcing the game into windowed mode can sometimes bypass crashes.

Open Steam → Library.
Right-click HITMAN → Properties.
Under Launch Options, type:

-windowed

Try launching again.

Still Not Working?

If none of these work, try checking the game’s crash logs:
Navigate to %localappdata%\IO Interactive\HITMAN3\
Look for crash logs and error messages.

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Originally posted by Ninefinger:

1. Verify Game Files (Steam or Epic Games)

Corrupt or missing files could cause this issue.
For Steam:

Open Steam, go to Library.
Right-click HITMAN: World of Assassination → Properties.
Go to the Installed Files tab → Click Verify integrity of game files.
Wait for the process to complete and try launching again.

For Epic Games:

Open Epic Games Launcher.
Go to Library → Find HITMAN.
Click the three dots (…) → Verify.

2. Run the Game Executable Directly

Bypass the launcher by running the game directly.

Navigate to the game folder:
Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\HITMAN3\Retail
Epic Games: C:\Program Files\Epic Games\HITMAN3\Retail
Find HITMAN3.exe and double-click to launch.

If this works, the issue might be with the launcher itself.
3. Run the Game as Administrator

Go to the game installation folder (same as above).
Right-click HITMAN3.exe → Properties.
Under Compatibility, check Run this program as an administrator.
Click Apply → OK, then try launching again.

4. Update Graphics Drivers

Outdated drivers can cause launch issues.

NVIDIA:
AMD:
Intel:

After updating, restart your PC and try again.
5. Disable Overlays (Steam, Discord, GeForce, etc.)

Some overlays can cause issues with HITMAN.

Steam Overlay:
Go to Steam Library → Right-click HITMAN → Properties
Uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.
Discord Overlay:
Open Discord → Go to Settings (⚙️) → Game Overlay
Toggle Enable in-game overlay off.
GeForce Experience Overlay:
Open GeForce Experience → Go to Settings → General
Toggle off In-Game Overlay.

Try launching again.
6. Add HITMAN to Windows Defender / Antivirus Exclusions

Your security software may be blocking the game.

Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection.
Click Manage settings under Virus & threat protection settings.
Scroll down to Exclusions → Add or remove exclusions.
Add the entire HITMAN game folder.

If you have third-party antivirus software, disable it temporarily and test.
7. Force DirectX 11 Mode

By default, HITMAN may try launching with DirectX 12, which might not work on some systems.

Open Steam and go to Library.
Right-click HITMAN → Properties.
Under Launch Options, type:

-dx11

Close and try launching again.

8. Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables

Open Control Panel → Programs & Features.
Find Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables.
Uninstall all versions (x86 and x64).
Download and reinstall the latest version from Microsoft:
Download Here
Restart your PC and try launching again.

9. Disable Fullscreen Optimizations

Go to the game installation folder.
Right-click HITMAN3.exe → Properties.
Under Compatibility, check Disable fullscreen optimizations.
Click Apply → OK, then test the game.

10. Try Launching in Windowed Mode

Forcing the game into windowed mode can sometimes bypass crashes.

Open Steam → Library.
Right-click HITMAN → Properties.
Under Launch Options, type:

-windowed

Try launching again.

Still Not Working?

If none of these work, try checking the game’s crash logs:
Navigate to %localappdata%\IO Interactive\HITMAN3\
Look for crash logs and error messages.

I tried all of these and none of them worked...
I tried finding the crash logs but I couldn't find the "IO Interactive" folder in %localappdata%.

[Rudiger]

-skip_launcher option is another thing you can try