RA3 Doesn't open but is running in background, HELP!!!

[SquirtleYourMom]

Every time i click play to launch RE3 steam says im playing it, task manager has the application running but nothing pops up, the game just refuses to launch.HELP!!!
and yes i have tried all compatibilaty ver. and my frnd is having the same problem
*after waiting 4+hrs the game launched for me once*

[Den]

Hey Everyone,
Hope this helps, a little work around I made to get it working.
https://youtu.be/wwCQ53YWJlk

[the obliterator]

Originally posted by SquirtleYourMom:

Every time i click play to launch RE3 steam says im playing it, task manager has the application running but nothing pops up, the game just refuses to launch.HELP!!!
and yes i have tried all compatibilaty ver. and my frnd is having the same problem
*after waiting 4+hrs the game launched for me once*

I know exactly why, if your computer is windows 10 or something like that, it cannot run RA3

[minniefinnie]

verify the game files

[Mistfox]

Originally posted by minniefinnie:

verify the game files

Nothing to do with the game files, it's more the fact that from Windows 8 to Windows 10, there was a very big change in both hardware and programming so the newer systems simply can't "read" the game properly.

[carl]

Originally posted by Mistfox:

Originally posted by minniefinnie:

verify the game files

Nothing to do with the game files, it's more the fact that from Windows 8 to Windows 10, there was a very big change in both hardware and programming so the newer systems simply can't "read" the game properly.

works fine on my windows 10 ... wtf u talking about creep ?

[PAILLON]

d3dx9_35.dll unfoundable

[PAILLON]

C'est probablement un problème de version de directx, RA3 étant à la base conçu pour directx9

[PAILLON]

Il est possible de télécharger ce fichier dll depuis Google et maintenant j'ai un nouveau message me demandant de vérifier ma version de directx et celle de ma carte graphique..
Nvidia Geforce 1650 is too noob

[PAILLON]

I've just seen I have lot of windows updating awaiting ... coming later

[煙雨無傷]

I have to wait for nearly 10 seconds .so stimulating 😂

[GHOSTxRUSx]

I fix it in my computer , kaspersky antivirus was blocking ra3.exe

[Medstar]

Originally posted by Kenia:

For me the solution was to launch the game while my PC is offline. I got inspired by this article: https://www.gamereplays.org/community/Red_Alert_3_Slow_Launch_fix_RA3_QuickLoader-t1013524.html

Originally posted by CharlandoSunsOfStmChrts:

The normal launcher always takes forever to start the game because it attempts to contact a now offline server and waits until that times out before starting the game. Theres a fix for this, I believe some earlier in the thread posted it.

These two are correct in that the game tends to be slow at launching due to a server being offline, namely the Comrade News server. The game will keep pinging that server until it finally times out and launches the game; that could range from tens of seconds to hours. The new exe in the link removes the need of pinging to that server, resulting in an almost-instantaneous launching of the game.

For DirectX related errors, use this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109
1) Make a folder on your desktop
2) Run the exe
3) Tell it to extract to that folder you just made
4) Go into the folder you made; there will be a lot of files and .zip archives in it.
5) Run the DXSETUP.exe file inside the folder.
5.5) Recommended that you restart your computer after following the DXSETUP prompts.
6) Delete the folder containing DXSETUP.exe; you no longer need it as the proper DirectX files are now installed.

For general tweaks:
1) Set the main exe to Windows XP SP3 compatibility.
2) Launch the game from a shortcut instead of launching from your Steam Library
3) Try installing the game anywhere other than the Program Files (x86)
4) Ensure Steam is installed on the same drive as the game as to prevent an application load error.
5) Be sure to not install the game too "deep" in your file system. Having the game installed under a really long directory (e.g. C:/quite/a/lot/of/folders/for/an/installation/Red Alert 3/) can cause complications in loading.
6) Make sure there are exceptions for both RA3.exe and ra3_1.12.game in your firewall and antivirus.
7) Set the game's resolution to your monitor's through the options.ini file in %appdata%/Red Alert 3/Profiles.
8) A reinstall/file verification may be needed as some files can be corrupt over time/during installation.

Also, for those of you saying that the game is incompatible with Windows 10, you are partially right and partially wrong. You are right in that the SecuRom DRM (the game's anti-piracy software) is now unsupported on Windows 10, resulting in DISK versions of the game being unable to run without a No-CD patch. You are wrong in that the Steam/Origin versions of the game have this DRM patched and ARE compatible on Windows 10. Just wanted to clear that up.

Hope this helps those who are interested

[HellAManOP]

Fresh Win 10 install, and this one worked. No need for anything else here.

Originally posted by Darkill 4K:

this solution work for me win10 64bit

try this:

go to game directory installation steam..find "ra3.exe"

Right-click on ra3.exe file.
Click on Properties.
Click on the Compatibility tab.
Check “Disable Full Screen Optimizations”

and run.. work perfect fullscreen after 5-10 sec loading

[LoD-GaminG | Petti]

I had the same issue today. New PC so new installation.

"-win" in the startoptions, let it start, change the videosetting how you want it, close the game, delete "-win", enjoy.

[習近平没有妈妈]

ya fixed it? if you did, then how do i fix it?