Running Install Script ("GamingRepair.PROGRAM)

[Kragg]

Installed first time, game wont start. Forever loads this "install script" from steam, stays stuck on launching. Opens Microsoft store and tries to check Xbox Game Bar and other crap that I dont have installed. Cant launch game. Reached out to support. Heard nothing.

Anyone else have a similar issue on Windows 10 ?

I've seen other people write about the script but no information yet.
All I've learned is it seems to be some bug with Hellblade depending on Microsoft Xbox crap in windows, even though I purchased and am running it through Steam.

Cant open the game at all, tried everything, this is a serious mess.

If I learn anything or hear from support ever, I'll write here

[Temaz]

yes! i have that one too..
gonna restart steam, and uninstall

[ChaoticBiker]

I have the same problem.
4k resolution 144hz r, AMD 5900x + 6950xt 32gb ram, game installed on an SSD,
game will be stuck at gamerepair for minutes then will disconnect display, can't do anything but hard reset
lower resolution to fullHD, 60hz and after gamerepair I can see initial logos and then display goes blank hdmi not discovered, again only hard reset helps.

reinstalled drivers, even updated my mainboard BIOS
reinstalled game
no change

deleting/renaming gamerepair file will skip the minutes of running the script rest remains unchanged.

This is unacceptable I really wanted to play this after enjoying Hellblade 1
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[cdfuentesp]

Delete that folder, works for me

\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Senua's Saga Hellblade II\GamingServices

[ChaoticBiker]

Originally posted by cdfuentesp:

Delete that folder, works for me

\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Senua's Saga Hellblade II\GamingServices

This only skips the script running. It does not fix the game which refuses to run and locks up my PC

[Kragg]

Interesting, there seems to be a real mix bag of issues being thrown up due to recent changes or updates.

I got the game running in the end, support contacted me but weren't helpful, by that I mean we did not resolve my issue together, nor did I find out from them why it was happening and how to avoid it.

What I did discover though, on my system running Windows 10, I have all the Xbox related apps and services disabled and uninstalled.

Hellblade 2 on steam, was trying o force open the Microsoft store to download the 3 related Xbox apps, I eventually allowed it to do this and installed them - I was finally able to launch the game and play it normally.

I explained all this to support in detail, hopefully something will change soon.

As much as I regret having to do this, in the end I dont care as I can at least play and remove them when finished. But if this is one of the main issues, it really needs to be addressed and listed as a dependency for the game. Xbox services in Windows.

I really hope this helps somebody else!