Games Won't Launch/Run please Help

[.romeo]

Whenever I try and launch any game like r6 or rocket league for example it will load and say running however in a few seconds just 'refreshes' or goes back to PLAY like I wasn't running it. I've tried to fix this on my own by uninstalling/reinstalling steam and the games several times over. I've verified the integrity of the game files on all games and don't have any apps or anti-virus software that conflicts with steam. I am at a lost and don't know what to do please help.!

[Dryden]

I don't have the time to look into this, but at the top of my head I would suspect either missing Visual C++ components (check the redistributables in the game directory) or a problem with GameOverlayRenderer64.dll (deleting it should provide a temporary solution).

[The Giving One]

.romeo님이 먼저 게시:

Whenever I try and launch any game like r6 or rocket league for example it will load and say running however in a few seconds just 'refreshes' or goes back to PLAY like I wasn't running it.

Check this very carefully, including everything linked in blue :

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6218-USFX-5568

From what you described in the OP, it does in fact sound like this could be the issue :

Dryden님이 먼저 게시:

I don't have the time to look into this, but at the top of my head I would suspect either missing Visual C++ components (check the redistributables in the game directory) ......

If something was blocking features being installed during first time setup of the game, you would have to correct the issue blocking the installation of the components, and then run them manually from the game's own files.

Look for files such as redist x 64 and redist x 86 and run them manually, after correcting any issues that might have blocked the installation of the packages.

[.romeo]

I have tried looing for visual C++ components in the game directory and tried deleting GameOverlayRenderer64.dll for a temporary solution but I've had no luck. I also ran redist x 64 and redist x 86 and still couldn't launch any games. I am at a lost and I don't know what else to do. Thank you for your advice though.

[The Giving One]

Post your system specs like this, please :

Go to "help" in the top of Steam, then "system information". Right click in the new window, select all, then copy and paste all of that here, please.

[.romeo]

Computer Information:
Manufacturer: ASUS
Model: System Product Name
Form Factor: Desktop
No Touch Input Detected

Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10900K CPU @ 3.70GHz
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0xa5
CPU Stepping: 0x5
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 3696 Mhz
20 logical processors
10 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
AVX2: Supported
AVX512F: Unsupported
AVX512PF: Unsupported
AVX512ER: Unsupported
AVX512CD: Unsupported
AVX512VNNI: Unsupported
SHA: Unsupported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Unsupported

Operating System Version:
Windows 10 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 311 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
DirectX Driver Name: nvldumd.dll
Driver Version: 27.21.14.6140
DirectX Driver Version: 27.21.14.6140
Driver Date: 1 22 2021
OpenGL Version: 4.6
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 240 Hz
DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VendorID: 0x10de
DeviceID: 0x1e81
Revision: 0xa1
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Desktop Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Primary Display Size: 21.42" x 11.93" (24.49" diag)
54.4cm x 30.3cm (62.2cm diag)
Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
Primary VRAM: 8191 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x

Sound card:
Audio device: Speakers (HyperX Cloud Alpha S

Memory:
RAM: 32647 Mb

VR Hardware:
VR Headset: None detected

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Media Type: Undetermined
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 2860451 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 1659317 Mb
OS Install Date: Dec 31 1969
Game Controller: None detected
MAC Address hash: 75e7622ba3dc4254890ae5feb44e71806fd0f152
Disk serial number hash: 3fac3b37

[The Giving One]

Your system surely is not the problem, as long as all the hardware is fine. That system should play most games without any issues.

So this leads me back to possible conflicting software. It fits in line with what you have described so far, as well as what you have done to try to correct the problem.

I can't say for sure, but I would suspect that is the issue. Go to msconfig from Windows Start apps, and run that and look under the Task Manager and Startup tabs. Check the box to "hide all Microsoft services" and carefully look at everything that is left in the list.

Did you build that PC yourself or did you purchase it as a prebuild ?

[.romeo]

yes its a pre-built and I have upgraded it before

[The Giving One]

.romeo님이 먼저 게시:

yes its a pre-built and I have upgraded it before

You upgraded to Windows 10 on that PC ? If so, that is very relevant so please state so if that is what you mean. Or do you mean you upgraded the hardware in it ?

Prebuilds can come with lots of software that you really don't need and some can even be bloatware. I am guessing this would have been an issue for you before now, but something could have possibly updated or changed otherwise, and is now causing a new conflict.

Just a theory.

[.romeo]

The prebuilt came with windows 10 already installed all i have upgraded on that system is the graphics card. I have deleted the previous and drivers for that card and have made sure that I have the latest up to date drivers for my current GPU.
But I have not upgraded or changed anything with this system for almost a year now and it has been running steam perfectly normal ever since this issue only began a few days ago.

[The Giving One]

What GPU did you have in it before ? If it was an AMD card, then that might explain things.

It would be recommended to do a clean installation of all GPU drivers in that case, as different drivers on the same system can cause issues later on.

Yes, you should have seen that before now, if this is the case, but it still might be relevant to cover in case it applies.

[.romeo]

no it was another Nvidia card. I have also just reinstalled a clean installation of my GPU drivers today because I wanted to make sure that it wasn't a driver issue.

[The Giving One]

.romeo님이 먼저 게시:

no it was another Nvidia card. I have also just reinstalled a clean installation of my GPU drivers today because I wanted to make sure that it wasn't a driver issue.

Did you use a tool such as DDU and safe mode while using it ?

https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html

Since you said it was an Nvidia GPU before, then I highly doubt that is your problem here, but wanted to ask just in case you wish to try that.

I still go back to conflicting software. Sorry, but until that is ruled out, it can't be ignored. I could try to look at what you have, but you would have to post some screenshots for us to look through.

I will post that in case you wish to do this :

1. Take screenshots of all of the programs you have installed on your computer. "apps" (Windows 10 click "Start" (Windows icon on bottom left))

2. Click Windows Start and type in msconfig and run that resulting process. Go to the services tab and check the box on bottom "Hide all Microsoft services". Take screenshots of all that is left.

3. Then go to the startup tab on top of that same window (Task Manager in W10). Expand the header on the left so we can best see the process name (small window, so do the best you can). Take screenshots of all that there also. Don't forget to scroll down if needed and get everything in the shots, please.

Post all the links to the above screenshots here, using a file hosting site such as imgur.com, which is free to use.

[.romeo]

Here are the ss you asked for https://imgur.com/a/SVkzXvW

[The Giving One]

Vanguard Tray Notification. Sounds like that could be your issue :

https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046160933-What-is-Vanguard-

Disable that from running on boot, and restart your PC and then you have to verify the game files for any game again, and test it again.

You might also have to reinstall the redist. packages manually that we talked about before. But first, just verify and then test the game, after restarting your PC.

EDIT..........................

It seems there might be a special way you have to disable or uninstall that software. Sorry I just found that link embedded from within the text of the previously linked page :

https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044648213

[.romeo]

Okay I have uninstalled the Vangard Tray Notification. I am going to restart the computer and do what you've said to do. About reinstalling the redist could you give me a bit more details in how to reinstall it cause I would like to do it correctly and not have any user error etc.

Edit
After doing everything you said including reinstalling the redist packages manually it still will not run. I am trying to run rocket league since its the only game I have currently downloaded when I try and launch it through steam it continues with the same problem of saying running then refreshing back to PLAY. but when I try and run the game from its .exe file I get a system error stating that VCRUNTIME140.1dll was not found. And tells me to reinstall the game. This is also after I verified the game.