help, the game won't launch

[burokkori]

When I hit play on steam, a window opens that says it's preparing to launch the game but then nothing happens. Does anyone know how to fix this?

[D-ray]

First, Check the Integrity of Files.

(Steam > Library > Metal Gear Rising > Right Click > Proprieties > Local Files > Check Integrity of Files)

Second, make sure that you didn't install the game in an external memory source, like a different hard disk or even just out of the C:/ directory.

Third, check the connection or try to close Steam completely and open it again.

Fourth, reinstall DirectX or update it.

[burokkori]

I actually ended up resolving it. Turns out I was missing a dll file. Thanks for your help though.

[D-ray]

Originally posted by alexander.aragon0001:

I actually ended up resolving it. Turns out I didn't was missing a dll file. Thanks for your help though.

Wait wait!
How did you fix it? Maybe I can help others if they have the same problem, comrade.

[DingusDolphin]

I'm having (I think) the same problem. I tried adding the D3DX9_43.dll file to SysWOW64, but I get an error when I run the Program File from Windows and the Steam App does the same thing that was described earlier.

[burokkori]

Originally posted by DingusDolphin:

I'm having (I think) the same problem. I tried adding the D3DX9_43.dll file to SysWOW64, but I get an error when I run the Program File from Windows and the Steam App does the same thing that was described earlier.

Just follow the steps in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5fxzdD3tZA
and install the x64 bit version in system32 and the x32 bit version in SysWOW64. That's what worked for me. Apologies for the late response, I hope you were able to resolve your issue.

[DingusDolphin]

The dll error seems to have gone away but a new one (0xc000007b) has taken it's place. I'm very new to Windows, and I forgot to reply because I haven't used my PC in a while, but thank you so far.

[Philabraxas]

I am also experiencing this issue. Please let me know if there are any breakthroughs on this, none of the solutions have worked so far

[6AMB9]

Originally posted by burokkori:

When I hit play on steam, a window opens that says it's preparing to launch the game but then nothing happens. Does anyone know how to fix this?

https://youtu.be/-4J635nDnQs this worked for me

[Smushi]

yea it does not work for me and i have been wanting to play it for a week someone please help

[Philabraxas]

Originally posted by sushithebird123:

yea it does not work for me and i have been wanting to play it for a week someone please help

For me, the issue was having a controller plugged in when launching the game from big picture mode. See if plugging out the controller during the launch and plugging it back in when the game starts helps

[Smushi]

For me, the issue was having a controller plugged in when launching the game from big picture mode. See if plugging out the controller during the launch and plugging it back in when the game starts helps [/quote]
yeah i play on pc but dont use a controller and i basiclly tried everything...

[Shiver]

The fix is usually very simple, if you go to the game directory (by right clicking the game -> local files -> browser) and then launching from the game's executable directly, you should be able to see a detailed error message

In my case the error was Xinput1_3.dll Not Found which means I needed to install/update [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35] microsoft directx, This usually solves the issue.

[Bentis]

Originally posted by D-ray:

First, Check the Integrity of Files.

(Steam > Library > Metal Gear Rising > Right Click > Proprieties > Local Files > Check Integrity of Files)

Second, make sure that you didn't install the game in an external memory source, like a different hard disk or even just out of the C:/ directory.

Third, check the connection or try to close Steam completely and open it again.

Fourth, reinstall DirectX or update it.

I did actually play the game on my old pc but now i cant launch it on my new one and only on my old pc so does that mean i have to delete every file of the game on my old pc? (Its uninstalled on my old pc)

[Moman]

Yeah same ♥♥♥♥ happened to me gonna refund it just play it console less of a headache to deal with.

[BEASTPRAW101]

FOUND SOLUTION!!!
https://www.reddit.com/r/metalgearrising/comments/100c7cf/mgrr_steam_not_launchingbrief_white_screen_then/