Error 0xc000007b. Game doesn't launch.

[hexedr0ne]

When starting the game on Windows 10 from the steam client, the game just won't start. When launching from a shortcut, the game crashes with error 0xc000007b. I tried reinstalling all Visual C++ and .NET Framework libraries. Video card drivers are up to date. DirectX installed as well. In other games I have never had similar problems.

[Plankton]

Did you try to verify the game files?
usually it works.
If that doesn't work, might have to contact the people behind castle crashers

[viskhan1109]

download this file, unzip it and put it in the folder with the game.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OPiKsQkWeU7YsIcr9mbDPmzaRr2BRYnp/view?usp=drive_link

[Deerlord15]

Originally posted by viskhan1109:

download this file, unzip it and put it in the folder with the game.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OPiKsQkWeU7YsIcr9mbDPmzaRr2BRYnp/view?usp=drive_link

Still doesn't work, Any more solutions?

[The Chickenmancer]

This user found that uninstalling a problem called Overwolf may fix the issue. If you do happen to have Overwolf installed please try shutting it down completely and booting the game to see if it works. If it doesn't, try uninstalling it and then booting the game. If that didn't work please let us know so we can troubleshoot further.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/204360/discussions/0/4407417835481113552/

[Michael]

I had this same issue and have been looking everywhere for a solution.
I've found a reddit post that had a solution that worked for me (after hopeless days and cumulative hours of searching)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgamingtechsupport/comments/vky73k/how_to_fix_the_0xc000007b_error_in_games_ultimate/

[Devoif]

Originally posted by Michael:

I had this same issue and have been looking everywhere for a solution.
I've found a reddit post that had a solution that worked for me (after hopeless days and cumulative hours of searching)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgamingtechsupport/comments/vky73k/how_to_fix_the_0xc000007b_error_in_games_ultimate/

I'll try to see if it works for me. I just bought the game and I got that error. I'll write again if it doesn't solve it or if it does, but thank you very much for showing me a method to try to solve

[Devoif]

Originally posted by Devoif:

Originally posted by Michael:

I had this same issue and have been looking everywhere for a solution.
I've found a reddit post that had a solution that worked for me (after hopeless days and cumulative hours of searching)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgamingtechsupport/comments/vky73k/how_to_fix_the_0xc000007b_error_in_games_ultimate/

I'll try to see if it works for me. I just bought the game and I got that error. I'll write again if it doesn't solve it or if it does, but thank you very much for showing me a method to try to solve

It's already fixed, the game will open and I can play it, the thing is that now it doesn't have sound and well at least I can play now but without sound, any solution for the audio but anyway, thank you very much

[Sheiwef]

Originally posted by Michael:

I had this same issue and have been looking everywhere for a solution.
I've found a reddit post that had a solution that worked for me (after hopeless days and cumulative hours of searching)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgamingtechsupport/comments/vky73k/how_to_fix_the_0xc000007b_error_in_games_ultimate/

Holy moly! I am gratitude you for that. I stuck on this ♥♥♥♥ for days, and finaly, it solves!
Thanks you!

[The Chickenmancer]

Originally posted by Devoif:

Originally posted by Devoif:

I'll try to see if it works for me. I just bought the game and I got that error. I'll write again if it doesn't solve it or if it does, but thank you very much for showing me a method to try to solve

It's already fixed, the game will open and I can play it, the thing is that now it doesn't have sound and well at least I can play now but without sound, any solution for the audio but anyway, thank you very much

Do you happen to have any Bluetooth audio devices connected to your PC (headphones, speakers, earbuds, etc.) We've had reports that this can happen when using certain Bluetooth devices.
But we currently have a workaround:
1. Right click the little speaker in the lower right corner of Windows
2. Select "Sounds"
3. Select the "Playback" tab
4. There should be a device that says "Hands-free" in your list, right click it and set it to "Disabled"
5. Try to boot the game again
We will be working on a permanent fix for this, but for the time being, I'm afraid you'd have to use the workaround.
If this is not the issue you are experiencing, please let us know and we can continue the troubleshooting.