What Prevents Payday 2 From Launching?
We investigated the issue after receiving numerous reports from users and formed a list of solutions that solved the issue for most of the users. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which the error was being triggered and they are listed below. Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem we will move on towards the solutions. It is recommended that you try these solutions in the specific order in which they are provided to avoid any conflicts.
Solution 1: Providing Administrative Privileges
The game requires administrative privileges in order for all of its elements to function correctly. Therefore, in this step, we will be providing the game with administrative privileges. For that:
Solution 2: Disabling Fullscreen Optimizations
Sometimes the “Fullscreen Optimization” feature of the Windows 10 can interfere with certain elements of the game and cause problems during the launch process. Therefore, in this step, we are going to be disabling the fullscreen optimization feature.
Solution 3: Verifying Game Files
The game requires all of its files to be present and intact in order for it to load properly. Sometimes important game files can become corrupted over time and as a result, the game fails to launch. Therefore, in this step, we are going to be verifying the game files through steam client. For that:
Solution 4: Reinstalling VC Redist
It is possible that the Visual C++ Redistributable is not installed properly or the installation got corrupted. Therefore, in this step, we will first uninstall the Microsoft VC Redist and then reinstall it after downloading it from the Microsoft website.
Solution 5: Replacing Executables
In some cases, the executables and certain “.dll” files located inside the game directory can get corrupted. Due to being necessary for the launch process, these files need to be replaced. For that
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