Game will not load

[Buc-ees Pulled Pork & Hamstrings]

Whenever I try to launch the game it will not load. The launcher itself appears but when you click Play it will either just stop there or it will load up to the black screen (right before the black and white intro vids) and crash. I have completely removed my mods and reinstalled the game (twice now) and the issue persists. The only way to get it to launch is to restart my computer. But if I quit the game and then relaunch it, I get the same issue.

Disabling my internet connection did not help (this issue seems to be different than the CTD issues when you press a button at the main menu)

[Jdwarfer]

I have this too. Very annoying.
Have to retry several times for the game to work...
I have also very long loading times when entering or exiting places ingame sometimes.
That and having to use a mod for 21:9 support... OMG Bethesda... -_-'

[ronr42]

Op, sorry but, I can't be of much help. I'm Old as dirt and my memory is shot!

This Exact issue has come up within the last month. The OP had something partially blocking FO4 from launching.

1. Try just verifying the integrity of the game files.

2. Shut down Any unneeded background programs you have running. Recording software, Skype, opened browser, anything that does not need to be running.

3. Try clearing your Download cache;

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3134-TIAL-4638

4. Make sure your antivirus has not updated and is now blocking the game. Add Fallout 4 to the exceptions in it, in Windows Defender and in any other protection software you have.

5. If you have Steam Cloud saving enabled, turn it off. Then the game will save to Documents/My Games Fallout 4. Your issue can sometimes be caused by the game trying to "Sync" when cloud saving is enabled.


EDIT: Since you crash when the intro vids are suppose to start, you could try disabling them. Here's a link to a guide that tells you how. Scroll down to the intro vid part.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=551069501&tscn=1447077828

[Buc-ees Pulled Pork & Hamstrings]

I already verified the integrity of the game files multiple times, shut down background programs, and turned off cloud saves.
But it looks like adding Fallout4.exe to the exception list of my antivirus did the job. I then added f4se_loader.exe to the list afterwards and that's working as well.

Thanks ronr42

[ronr42]

You're welcome.