After i login the launcher bugs out

[Codak]

I just got endwalkers after a break from the game everytime i login the launcher it breaks it. I can't see the box for it that its updating i've reinstalled,verifiy,and restarted but nothing has worked what should i do?

[Vasya Pupkin]

Try disabling Steam Overlay, pop-up window with the key broke the launcher for me every time

[Codak]

i've done that but i'm still getting error codes ive done every fix i've seen on the internet and nothing is working

[Sunny]

is it error codes or is the box disappearing?

if error codes like you just said, what are the codes?

if it's the box disappearing like you ORIGINALLY said, check that the disabling the steam overlay actually took/saved, because that's usually what breaks it.

if not the steam overlay, then it's discord, your streaming software, or some other program that has an overlay of some sort. figure out what program, and disable the overlay while the launcher is open

alternately, clean your keyboard and stay COMPLETELY away from the TAB key, using the mouse to click in password box, then type, click in the security code box, then type, and click on the play button. no ENTER, no TAB. Also stay away from F10, or any other key that's used by another piece of software to interact with their overlay.

also, check for display driver updates, and Windows updates if you're using it (especially anything aimed at Internet Explorer).

in layman's terms, what happens is the launcher gets confused when it gets covered by an overlay and is incapable of repainting itself if it needs to, so if an overlay gets in the way whatever was beneath it is just gone (on some systems; some systems handle this process slightly differently due to video drivers or current OS version and the interaction thereof, and so it doesn't always lose the ability to recover).

[Codak]

I got 30413 20496 i've port forwarded and i have no overlays on everything driver wise is up to date

[Sunny]

Originally posted by Lordcodak:

I got 30413

Run the game as an administrator.

20496

Indicates an issue with your internet (or the internet of a system you go through on your way between you and the update server). It's nonspecific, but generally not on SE's side. I recommend contacting customer support, or turning on/off your VPN.

[Codak]

It wont even let me run it as admin wtf why is the launcher for a main game so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ass

[Sunny]

Originally posted by Lordcodak:

It wont even let me run it as admin wtf why is the launcher for a main game so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ass

What trouble are you having running it as administrator?

[Codak]

I can only run admin on the launch program but that isnt connected to steam so i cant play that it thinks its the windows copy

[Sunny]

Are you on Windows 10 or 11?

[Codak]

im on 10

[Sunny]

Originally posted by Lordcodak:

im on 10

K.

Instead of choosing 'run as administrator' as the option when you right click on the exe file (get the right one for which version of DX you're using), choose properties, instead.

Go to the 'compatibility' tab, and there is a checkbox that says 'run this program as an administrator'. Check that box. Hit OK (not cancel). Then start the game through steam.

[Codak]

I've done it but the update box still isnt showing up its saying it updating if i click in where the login in was cause it give me do you wanna cancel the update. so i guess i'll wait again and see if it fixes.

[Sunny]

It sounds like? there's some sort of overlay somewhere still (or something else is interfering with the drawing of the launcher), but if it is asking if you want to cancel, that's good news. The update/cancel update button does appear where the login was if it's working, so clicking there WOULD cancel it.

I'm not sure what all you'll be downloading, so make sure you give plenty of time.

And again, turn off your VPN if you have one going.

[Codak]

ok so question its downloading the update even tho i cant see it will it keep all that i downloaded even if an error pops up or am i gonna have to redownload from 0 everytime