FIXED: Does not launch on 64-bit machine

[Matthew]

I'm running on a Windows 7, 64-bit PC. When I attempt to launch the game through Steam, a black box appears briefly, disappears, and then nothing happens.

I have attempted to run OutlastLauncher.exe from steamapps, but that results in the error "The aaplication was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)." Attempting to start the 32-bit version from the binaries results in the same black-box problem originally described.

To address the 0xc000007b issue, I have:
a) reinstalled the C++ redistributables
b) reinstalled DirectX
c) restarted the computer with all the latest updates
d) ran a CHKDSK
e) shook my fists at the PC gods
f) verified the game cache
g) attempted running the game as administrator

Nevertheless, I still get the same error when attempting to start the game from OutlastLauncher.exe. I believe this error is specific to Outlast, because none of my other installed games have this issue.

Any known solutions?

EDIT: Scarsick's link did the trick! Typing in -32 into the launch properties worked. I'm not sure why that worked when directly clicking on the 32 bit game didn't, but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. Thanks, Scarsick!

[Scarsick]

have you tried any sugestion from this thread?

http://steamcommunity.com/app/238320/discussions/0/846963710918374718/

[mooner]

Have you tried running the exe file as Administrator?? Maybe even try running Steam too as Admin.

[Matthew]

Originally posted by scarsick:

have you tried any sugestion from this thread?

http://steamcommunity.com/app/238320/discussions/0/846963710918374718/

Thank you, this simple solution worked great.

[Masi]

There is usally a 32 bit mode and 64bit mode for new games now...Not all. Even some not so new ones ie: Crysis (2007)..You can set it in set launch options I believe in the game properties from your steam library...just type in -32..this works for other games when trying to launch in 32bit...

[Skooma Steve]

Not fixed. Now instead of not launching the game hangs then hits you with a "Outlast has stopped working" window. Just traded one problem for another.