I need help opening it constantly says updating executable tried everything please

[TingleBingle]

I tried verifying
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling tried over ten youtube videos, I really just need help

[zensouren]

Have you tried deleting "Launcher.Exe" from the game's installation folder? It is located in the same location as where you will find the rest of the executables (CivilizationV.exe, CivilizationV_DX11.exe)

[AndriikoM]

Try the following:
1) Check the integrity of the game files;
2) Delete the 2K folders from the:
C:\Users\"User name"\AppData\Local
C:\Users\"User name"\AppData\Roaming
3) Remove the “Read Only” attribute from the Steam folder (for example "D:\Program Files (x86)\Steam"). If you have Steam and Civilization in different folders, do the same for the game folder.

This helped me run the game on my PC and laptop

[Guardian_Gnosis]

Doesn't work.

[ribbel3]

I tried every advice on this forum, well, just about, lol.
I clean installed Steam, Civ V and DXsetup. The game would still not start from Steam.
I remembered a post which suggested to start the game from the desktop icon.
The screen went black, nothing for two minutes, so I hit the space bar and behold, the game launched. I have logged in and out and started the game numerous times since. Flawless.
Maybe this will work for you. I run Win 11, direct X 9 for the game.

[aegeanbay]

For Win10 and Win11

1. Delete this 2 folders. You can locate the files in your Windows search bar. It's important to delete both.

%localappdata%\T2GP Launcher

%appdata%\T2GP Launcher

2. Go to Steam and deinstall the game. No worries it won't delete your Mods or save games.

3. Install the game again.

4. Change the language to French (France). Than change it back to English or every other language you're using. For example German o Turkish. It will update everytime you change a language.

5. Start. Now you can play.

[psw23starcraft]

yeah i am in the same boat nothing works

[Warchild2099]

Tried about ever solution offered, nothing works.

Netherless I would like the community for effort put in by every single one.

[Northern Grace]

Try this: https://steamcommunity.com/app/8930/discussions/0/598514342850217429/

[DerEider]

Where are Steam & your game installed ?

If they are in the C:\Program Files (x86)\... directory, I would suggest moving your games away from that directory.

Failure to update executables is a symptom of the game Folder's being set to Read Only. The Windows auto-security system will do this for programs installed in the Program Files (x86} directory.

If one installs Steam & Games {like Civ5} away from the standard C:\Program Files (x86)\... , the automatic security measures used by Windows on that folder may be avoided.
An example of such measures is the automatic setting of folders in this directory to "Read Only". In a RO folder, files like "executables" and files that fail Verification cannot be updated. One must disable RO every time.

I have moved Steam and ALL games to a completely separate Directory on the C:\... drive {like C:\Games\...} and finally to another SSD drive for years AND experienced None of the recent launch and failure to update problems with Civ5. Steam works fine away from Program files (x86)

[Northern Grace]

Originally posted by TingleBingle:

I tried verifying
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling tried over ten youtube videos, I really just need help

try my fix: https://steamcommunity.com/app/8930/discussions/0/598514342850217429/

[Northern Grace]

Originally posted by DerEider:

Where are Steam & your game installed ?

If they are in the C:\Program Files (x86)\... directory, I would suggest moving your games away from that directory.

Failure to update executables is a symptom of the game Folder's being set to Read Only. The Windows auto-security system will do this for programs installed in the Program Files (x86} directory.

If one installs Steam & Games {like Civ5} away from the standard C:\Program Files (x86)\... , the automatic security measures used by Windows on that folder may be avoided.
An example of such measures is the automatic setting of folders in this directory to "Read Only". In a RO folder, files like "executables" and files that fail Verification cannot be updated. One must disable RO every time.

I have moved Steam and ALL games to a completely separate Directory on the C:\... drive {like C:\Games\...} and finally to another SSD drive for years AND experienced None of the recent launch and failure to update problems with Civ5. Steam works fine away from Program files (x86):exclamationPointRed:

probably good advice but the majority of players just let Steam decide where to install it and programfiles 86 is always the default location for almost all platforms to save games to. So most people want a fix without moving the bulk of the files.

[Alarindris]

Win 11

If you want to cover all the bases, here is what I did:

Make your Civ V folder read/write
Find this in Library -> Civ V -> Properties -> Install
Then cmd
attrib -s -h -r "Drive:\path_to_folder\*.*" /s /d

Go to, probably "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization V"
For ALL 3 civ exes, go to Properties - > Compatibility
Turn on Win 7 compatibility mode
Toggle Run as administrator

Logout of Windows or reboot

Start the game and install the touch version

Now run whatever version you want.

this may not have been the fastest route, but it worked for me.

[Baltazharo]

Tried a lot of things, but this is what worked for me:
1-Go to the installed folder, right click on properties, then you will see that the “read only” checkbox is checked, don't touch it yet.

2-Back to steam, run the game, it should show the update executable, then go back to the folder, uncheck “read-only” and apply the changes (remember this step needs to be done quickly)

3-Then the message in steam about updating the executable should change to directX update and auto update, and the problem should be solved.

[Misery Society]

Originally posted by Baltazharo:

Tried a lot of things, but this is what worked for me:
1-Go to the installed folder, right click on properties, then you will see that the “read only” checkbox is checked, don't touch it yet.

2-Back to steam, run the game, it should show the update executable, then go back to the folder, uncheck “read-only” and apply the changes (remember this step needs to be done quickly)

3-Then the message in steam about updating the executable should change to directX update and auto update, and the problem should be solved.

This worked for me. You have to be quick, so have the folder opened and the properties window ready to go. Hit play and then quickly uncheck read only and it will go through the motions.