error code 114

[(TW)Assassin]

error code 114
Error code 114 appears on PC. I have tried debugging but still cannot start the game. Is there any other solution?

[ChaotikShift]

start game as administrator

[DarkOuiOui]

Me to.
GameGuards: Initialize error. Try rebooting or closing all programs that might interfere and try again. Error 114

[DarkOuiOui]

I checked the firewall and antivirus and blocked everything I could block, but nothing changes. I also did a complete installation.

[DarkOuiOui]

start game as administrator don't work.

[TaranaWanger]

same here 114 error cant start game

[KryptoKnife]

Gameguard: Initialize error. Try rebooting or closing all programs that might interfere and try again. Please contact support at Http:/arrowhead.zendesk.com for further assistance. Error code: 114

The game loads and this error pops up before the game even opens.

So I have the same problem and the only remedy I found was this and I can't do it since I don't know how to whitelist the game per the instructions through my ESET FireWall.

Head to the Helldivers 2 folder on your PC, and click on the bin folder within.
Delete the existing folder named ‘GameGuard’ within the bin folder.
Run the base Helldivers 2 program as a .exe file, and a new version of the GameGuard folder will appear.
Make a note of the route to this specific folder.
Head onto your PC’s antivirus software. Navigate through its file explorer to go back to this GameGuard folder and add it specifically to your antivirus whitelist.
Boot Helldivers 2 up again, and it should work properly.

[KryptoKnife]

Locate the GameGuard Folder:
-Go to the Helldivers 2 folder on your PC.
-Click on the “bin” folder within it.
-Delete the existing folder named “GameGuard” within the bin folder.

Run Helldivers 2 as an Administrator:
-Run the base Helldivers 2 program as a .exe file.
-A new version of the GameGuard folder will appear. Make a note of the route to this specific folder.

Whitelist the GameGuard Folder:
-Open your PC’s antivirus software.
-Navigate through its file explorer to go back to the GameGuard folder.
-Add this folder specifically to your antivirus whitelist.

[SnakeMx]

Whitelisting won't work in my case. Tried everything I find on the Internet without sucess.

[Benqa le magouilleur]

引用自 SnakeMx：

Whitelisting won't work in my case. Tried everything I find on the Internet without sucess.

same for me... i tried everything but nothing works

[KlonAmy]

Same

[Wyattmin8or246]

I was able to get mine working, I tried 2 different things.

1. In the game directory (right-click Helldivers 2 in Steam, Manage>Browse Local Files), I went to tools, and ran the 'gguninst.exe'. This uninstalls the GameGuard. I then ran 'GGSetup.exe' as an Administrator. I didn't get any prompts to confirm installation.
2. Going back to the root folder, I then went to bin and right-clicked the game launcher file, 'helldivers2.exe'. Under properties, I enabled Compatibility mode for Windows 8, Enabled 'Disable Full-Screen Optimizations', and 'Run this program as an Administrator.'

This allowed the game to start for me. I am running this on a laptop, Asus ROG Strix GL703GS

[torquemadaza]

@wyatt... this worked for me. thanks.

[KlonAmy]

Für mich leider nicht :(

[CoolCLS05]

@wyatt Lifesaver fr

[Cider. 繪畫板 . 棠梨]

引用自 Wyattmin8or246：

I was able to get mine working, I tried 2 different things.

1. In the game directory (right-click Helldivers 2 in Steam, Manage>Browse Local Files), I went to tools, and ran the 'gguninst.exe'. This uninstalls the GameGuard. I then ran 'GGSetup.exe' as an Administrator. I didn't get any prompts to confirm installation.
2. Going back to the root folder, I then went to bin and right-clicked the game launcher file, 'helldivers2.exe'. Under properties, I enabled Compatibility mode for Windows 8, Enabled 'Disable Full-Screen Optimizations', and 'Run this program as an Administrator.'

This allowed the game to start for me. I am running this on a laptop, Asus ROG Strix GL703GS

YOU are my hero.