Bioshock infinite won't launch

[B4ckSm1t]

When I try to launch it, steam changes the icon from play to running for a few seconds then goes back to play. Windows 10 defender is off (firewall and real time virus protection as well). I already set the benchmarking utility. When I check for integrity, it accuses that one file had to be reacquired. When I hit play then, it finishes the instalation in 4 steps and takes a longer time at the third step wich would be directX installing. Even so, it still won't run. Every time I check for integrity it downloads the supposed bad file again. What should I do?

[joaoalex02]

same problem here

[B4ckSm1t]

Originally posted by joaoalex02:

same problem here

Just found this discussion

https://steamcommunity.com/app/8870/discussions/0/1744480967015780582/

It's our problem. Having to reinstall windows sucks.

[B4ckSm1t]

Originally posted by joaoalex02:

same problem here

Dude, I happen to have another copy of windows installed in another SSD of mine. I runned this Windows copy, accessed the Steam from the original SSD and runned the game (same installation as before). It runned perfectly. The problem really is the windows installation we were using.

[TheGnomeEnthusiast]

Is everyone's gaming breaking then? I thought it was just mine.

[Sirius.Black]

Originally posted by B4ckSm1t:

Originally posted by joaoalex02:

same problem here

Dude, I happen to have another copy of windows installed in another SSD of mine. I runned this Windows copy, accessed the Steam from the original SSD and runned the game (same installation as before). It runned perfectly. The problem really is the windows installation we were using.

Yes, I can tell you that I have no issues at all with the game and I am running it at ULTRA in every setting, on a brand new build with Win 10 Pro, 32 GB RAM, nVidia RTX 2070 Super and of course the latest Steam client. But even months ago with previous Steam client it run smoothly, no crashes, nothing wrong at all.

[deancgy]

Not sure if this will help you but i resolved my issue this way:

1)BioshockInfinite exe in Properties i set compatibility to Windows Vista Service Pack 2
2)Add Bioshock to your Windows Firewall exceptions....i use Peerblock as well and the game was trying to connect to steam servers to verify the VC++ Redist and it was being blocked so Firewall was part of my issue...(actually the connection might have been to do with verifying Digital Rights....VCredist loaded right after connection and game started)
3)Check in Windows Defender if it blocked the game in protected folder access & allow the game there as well.
Game launched after i did the above

[fhated]

I don know what happen, i started the game played a couple minutes, close the game. when i started the again for a second time, steam ask me to dowload something and after that it wont open again

[Archangel]

If you use an anti-virus/malware software( I use Windows Defender) make sure to grant access/unblock the folder...For Windows Defender you have to go into "Manage Controlled Folder Access" and "Allow an app..." That's what worked for me.