I finally Got this Working Online again, on Steam in January 2025!

[mahon007]

I finally got this working again in January 2025 on Steam, I have been playing online most of the day. This worked for me, try it.

Windows 11 | ONLINE *WORKING* (june.2024) Launch *FIX* By ❤Ilona
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(The Guide)
When you install the game, and launch, naturally the game will close by itself. So here is step by step (up to 10 minutes) on getting it to work:

1. Go to Control Panel and uninstall 2 softwares that is installed within the game's directory, so-called "Microsoft Games for Windows Redistributable" AND "Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace".
*The reason for that is because they are installed out of date and the devs has not patched anymore.*

2. You gotta install Games For Windows Live (GFWL).
Download from this site: GFWL
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

*Launching gfwlivesetup installer will cause the installation to fail due to marketplace being no longer available. Instead, you should install the package by manually running the following apps: xliveredist, gfwlclient, wllogin_64 (it's all in the Drive folder shared in the website shown as "raccoon city installers" and GFWL).

3. Launch the game.
*If it doesn't work you just have to browse local files and right click on the game app then click on properties. In compatibility mode you will set it to windows 7 compatible.

4. Now you will login to your most recent LIVE account, or register to a new one.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE DURING YOUR FIRST LAUNCH OF THE GAME:
While registering everything in-game for the first time, it will be shown a DIALOGUE BALOON saying ''please wait''. So at this time, you will wait for proximately 5 to 7 minutes even tho no message of ''please wait'' appears at all anymore. It will automatically appears the CD-KEY and BOOM! ready to rock.

[Brugster]

You are a GOLDEN GOD!

[Mr Nothing]

Thank you kind sir

[Minaros-win]

WAIT FOR REAL? OMG this game was gold on PS3.

[Uloborus]

I can play but can´t save my progress becase not possible to login into LIVE account :(

[Ookami]

It works! But how can I check if it is possible to play online? I couldn't find any sessions

[.]

Yeah it works just fine... logging in and all... just nobody plays it

[Matze]

I would if I could buy it

[WYDRA_GAMING🦦]

I cant run wllogin_64

[SoLoDoLpHiN]

I wish so hard to buy and play again that game, I am ready to pay for it but i can not sadly

[mahon007]

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Yeah it works just fine... logging in and all... just nobody plays it

Join this Group. RE: ORC (2023) Multiplayer ORCMP

[Heleus]

Hey
As you may know, in April 2025, Microsoft’s GFWL servers stopped processing new activations. This means that the game can no longer be activated on new systems, fresh installs, or after reinstalling Windows. If you already have the game installed and working — you can help preserve access for others, and for yourself in the future.

I'm working on saving PCID+CD-Key pairs that were successfully activated before the shutdown. These pairs can help bypass the broken system and bring GFWL login back — even now.

If you have the game installed and can still launch it through GFWL, please contact me:

Steam

Discord: notusu

Telegram: @e8200 (non-clickable for anti-spam reasons)

Even if you’re not sure how to help, I’ll guide you through it. It takes just a few minutes and can keep this game alive for others before it’s too late.

Thanks in advance! Let's preserve what's left of GFWL together.

Originally posted by mahon007:

I finally got this working again in January 2025 on Steam, I have been playing online most of the day. This worked for me, try it. :UmbrellaLogo:

Windows 11 | ONLINE *WORKING* (june.2024) Launch *FIX* By ❤Ilona