CRASHING ON STARTUP

[Davonte2020]

My Game just keeps crashing before the loading screen im getting pissed off because idk what els to do at this point

[Shaldoryn]

Have the same problem, could play to it this morning, but now, the launcher starts, then I launch the game, but only see a black screen for 2 sec and crashing.

[sternenstaub70]

are there any informations about the crash in the log files ?

maybe if helps if you delete or rename the whole Cities Skylines II user folder...
It could be some weird settings stored there or due to a bugged mod.

To rule this out:
rename
%APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\Colossal Order\Cities Skylines II
to %APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\Colossal Order\Cities Skylines II.old
and try again.

If the problem still exists, try checking your installed game files with the steam client.

[Shaldoryn]

Could spot this in some logs

2024-05-11T15:27:01.492Z (pid:29304) info [IngameSettingsRepositoryV1]: Saving in-game settings
2024-05-11T15:27:02.698Z (pid:29304) info [IngameSettingsRepositoryV1]: Saving in-game settings
2024-05-11T15:27:03.492Z (pid:29304) info [IngameSettingsRepositoryV1]: Saving in-game settings
2024-05-11T15:27:20.779Z (pid:29304) error [GameHandler]: Failed to get ongoing ops filter function (falling back to simpler filter function): TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'mods')
at ~\AppData\Local\Programs\Paradox Interactive\launcher\launcher-v2.2024.7\resources\app\dist\main\main.js:8:2109769
at async Object.launchGame [as @IPC_PRIMARY/LAUNCH_GAME] (~\AppData\Local\Programs\Paradox Interactive\launcher\launcher-v2.2024.7\resources\app\dist\main\main.js:8:2109597)
2024-05-11T15:27:20.779Z (pid:29304) info [DownloadManager]: Pausing all pending patch operations...
2024-05-11T15:27:20.780Z (pid:29304) info [DownloadManager]: Finished pausing all patch operations.
2024-05-11T15:27:21.049Z (pid:29304) error [GameHandler]: Failed to send PLAYSET_LOADED telemetry event: Cannot destructure property 'id' of 'b' as it is null.
2024-05-11T15:27:21.050Z (pid:29304) info [LaunchExecutable]: Starting game: ../Cities2.exe
2024-05-11T15:27:21.050Z (pid:29304) info [ProcessService]: Running Cities2.exe in D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Cities Skylines II with the following arguments: --pdx-launcher-session-token,<redacted>,--paradox-account-userid,826b4b15-455d-4bbe-9665-05fc98081ac0
2024-05-11T15:27:25.801Z (pid:29304) error [GameHandler]: Launching game failed VError: Failed to start a game executable: Launching game failed: Process exited with non-zero exit code
at ~\AppData\Local\Programs\Paradox Interactive\launcher\launcher-v2.2024.7\resources\app\dist\main\main.js:8:2236056

I see errors in event viewer as well.

Sometimes I have an error pop up from the launcher with err code 3221225477

[Error502]

same thing here, all of a sudden the game started to crash after i start it up and i get a black screen then it crashes

[.Kaaz°]

Did someone solve this problem ? It keeps happening to me, reinstalling a game doesnt help, deleting folder in appdata neither...

[simmuskhan]

Yeah, just happened today to me all day. Didn't see any updates so don't know why the change?

[Ваша_Вайфу]

Originally posted by sternenstaub70:

are there any informations about the crash in the log files ?

maybe if helps if you delete or rename the whole Cities Skylines II user folder...
It could be some weird settings stored there or due to a bugged mod.

To rule this out:
rename
%APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\Colossal Order\Cities Skylines II
to %APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\Colossal Order\Cities Skylines II.old
and try again.

If the problem still exists, try checking your installed game files with the steam client.

thx, i solve this problem by your metod!

[R4ptorr1x]

A different method that worked for me was to delete the colossal order file and cities skylines 2 and remove from system completely and reinstall the game.
you can also probably copy your savegame beforehand and paste it back in after installation.

[Ry4n]

Try launching the game directly from the .exe not via steam. What CPU do you have?

[.Kaaz°]

I got it to work finally, i deleted ALL the files manually not thru steam uinstall, deleted appdata, than reinstalled it again and it worked somehow, thanks for your answers.

[Seonka]

Originally posted by .Kaaz:

I got it to work finally, i deleted ALL the files manually not thru steam uinstall, deleted appdata, than reinstalled it again and it worked somehow, thanks for your answers.

Hi, I tried it, but it still doesnt work. Do you know where could be an issue?

[.Kaaz°]

Originally posted by Seonka:

Originally posted by .Kaaz:

I got it to work finally, i deleted ALL the files manually not thru steam uinstall, deleted appdata, than reinstalled it again and it worked somehow, thanks for your answers.

Hi, I tried it, but it still doesnt work. Do you know where could be an issue?

No idea to be honest, but try to delete both folders "paradox interactive" and "Colossal Order" in %appdata% after deleting whole Cityskylines folder in steamapps folder, recycle everything from trash and try downloading/installing a game again. Thats what i did and it worked but no idea what could be the exact cause..

[zaltocleotl[Banned@Paradox]]

CUT AND PASTE
https://mods.paradoxplaza.com/mods/75804/Windows
Skyve is your all-in-one mod manager for Cities: Skylines II and PDX Mods. It's a standalone application that you can use without opening the game, and it allows you to manage playsets, download or update your mods, browse PDX Mods, and much more.

I've had to use it. It works pretty well. I'm not an advocate of it, but it does work. And I've got it in my ctrl+v at the moment from other threads.